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
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Suffering From Arthritis: Is A Pain Clinic Right For You?
Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability. It affects roughly 91 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sadly, there is currently no cure for arthritis. Individuals have to take proactive steps to manage flare-ups and live with the disease. If you have arthritis, it’s important to know when is the
Read MoreFast and Effective Back Pain Home Remedies
It is estimated that at least 80% of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Symptoms range from a mild backache that fades within a few days to chronic debilitating pain that interferes with your ability to accomplish even basic daily tasks. Severe back pain warrants a doctor’s evaluation as
Read MoreWhat should I expect at a pain clinic?
Millions of Americans are living with chronic pain. If you are a chronic pain sufferer, it can feel like a very lonely road ahead. Sometimes, people, even doctors themselves, think you are exaggerating things when you try to describe your pain. Pain itself is very complex and can have physical and psychological contributors. It can
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Are you getting tired of living through your chronic pain despite years of treatment? For years, invasive and long-term treatments like surgery, medication, and therapy, may have been your only solutions for chronic pain. Luckily, there are new technologies and practices you can now utilize for pain management. In this blog, we’ll talk about the
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 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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