After surgery, pain is a common and expected experience. The type of pain you feel depends on the type of surgery you had. For most surgeries, the initial post-operative pain is managed with intravenous (IV) narcotic medications. These are typically given through a small IV catheter placed in your hand or arm during surgery. As
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How to Choose a Pain Management Clinic: 5 Things You Need to Look for
More than one out of five American adults live with chronic pain. Because of it, they have a hard time functioning to their maximum potential every day. Chronic pain can decrease your energy levels and prevent you from enjoying life to the fullest. Pain management clinics can help if you’re seeking relief from chronic pain.
Read MorePain Management Treatment – How to Choose the Best Option
Does pain interfere with your daily activities? If so, then you are one of the millions of Americans who need pain management treatment. There are so many pain management treatment options available, but blindly choosing one of them won’t necessarily provide the best relief from your pain. Your treatment should specifically target your unique condition
Read More6 Signs You Need to Go to a Pain Clinic
Pain that lasts for at least three months is considered chronic. Every year, millions of Americans deal with chronic pain all over their body. While there are ways to deal with chronic pain at home, knowing when to see a doctor is essential. Watch out for warning signs that you must go to a pain
Read MoreTypes of Pain Management Strategies
Millions of Americans have problems with chronic or acute pain. Fortunately, there are a variety of pain management strategies that can effectively relieve symptoms. So, what effective pain relief strategies does your interventional pain clinic in Melbourne, FL, offer? You have more options than you may realize! Long-Lasting Pain Relief That Really Works Pain relief
Read MoreThe Causes & Symptoms of Compression Fractures
Compression fractures are common, affecting about a million individuals in the United States annually. It is commonly prevalent in older adults, but younger patients may also sustain this injury. As common as it may be, you should not take a compression fracture lightly, because it can lower your quality of life. It’s vital to learn
Read MoreCan A Pain Management Doctor Help Me Cope with My Pain Without Medication?
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
Read MoreWhat’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 MorePain Management: Can Improving My Posture Relieve Stress?
With today’s frequent use of technological devices, namely cellphones and computers, it’s common for people to experience repetitive stress injury to their necks (text neck syndrome), shoulder pain, headaches, and back pain, all of which point to one culprit—poor posture. But did you know that poor posture has negative effects that extend beyond the pain?
Read MoreHow Can a Pain Management Doctor Determine the Cause of Your Chronic Pain?
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 50 million American adults living with chronic pain, 20 million of whom are affected by high-impact chronic pain (i.e., accompanied by major activity restriction). Chronic pain is defined as one that has lasted over 12 weeks, or beyond the usual
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