If you have chronic or severe pain, it’s probably time to see a pain management doctor. However, you may be hesitant because you don’t want to get onto medication to manage your pain, maybe because you have many other medications to manage, or you want to keep medication as a last resort. Many oral pain
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What’s The Experience Like at a Pain Management Clinic?
If you’ve been referred to a pain management clinic for neck and back pain or other conditions, you likely need strategies to facilitate movement, lessen pain, and improve your activity at home and on the job. Let’s talk about what you will experience in a pain management clinic on your first visit and where you
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide To Arthritis Treatment
Arthritis is a leading cause of joint pain and stiffness. Arthritis can cause varying degrees of pain and impair movement. While there is no cure for arthritis, you can consider many treatment options to manage the pain and continue to lead a productive life. Symptoms Of Arthritis Arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the
Read MoreImportance of Postoperative Pain Management
While notoriously unpleasant, acute postoperative pain can be more than just an uncomfortable nuisance. When not adequately managed, acute postoperative pain can lead to a wide range of detrimental consequences, including chronic pain development, reliance on pain medications, impaired function, increased medical costs, and greater risk of morbidity. That is why regardless of which type
Read MoreAt-Home Treatment for Arthritis Knee Pain
When you are suffering from knee pain from arthritis, it can truly throw a wrench in your plans – even getting in the way of accomplishing simple things like making dinner or running errands. What’s worse is that the pain is often accompanied by stiffness and swelling, and all of it can become debilitating. When
Read MoreWhat Does Spinal Stenosis Treatment Consist Of?
Spinal stenosis occurs when your spine begins to narrow, putting pressure on nerves. It happens most often in the neck or lower back. Fortunately, treatment for neck and back pain can help ease discomfort in many cases. In some instances, treatment targets a common underlying cause known as spinal stenosis. Diagnosing Spinal Stenosis Before your
Read MoreWhat should I expect during a visit with a pain management doctor?
If you’ve been referred by your primary care physician to see a pain management doctor, you may be wondering what to expect from your first visit. First, you should know what a pain management doctor is. A pain management doctor has advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of pain. They may be board-certified in
Read MoreTypes of Spinal Stenosis
The spine gives your body structure and provides support to enable you to stand up. Without it, you cannot move freely and bend with flexibility. As we age, the spine’s structure changes, causing a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord. This is called spinal stenosis. Symptoms of spinal stenosis can worsen over time.
Read MorePain Management for Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Neck pain and back pain tend to develop either slowly, so you hardly realize it, or suddenly from an acute injury that never seems to get better. Either way, you want to find relief from the pain, because it can interfere with your ability to enjoy life or to engage in your favorite and everyday
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