January, 2018 | Illinois Pain & Spine Institute

26 Jan The Real Cost of the Opioid Epidemic is More Than Previously Estimated

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What is the true economic cost of America’s opioid epidemic? According to the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), it’s significantly more than was previously thought. In a report released in November, 2017, the CEA estimates that the toll of the opioid crisis in...

17 Jan The Opiate Databank: How a Bill Becomes a Law

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The United States is in the midst of an ever-worsening opioid epidemic. As addicted patients and drug dealers continue to seek to abuse narcotic pain medications, it’s up to care providers and legislative bodies to put barriers in their path and prevent opioids from getting...

17 Jan Advances in Neuromodulation Mean Less Reliance on Opioid Medications

Posted at 00:32h in Treatments 0 Comments

One of the most important steps toward cutting back on opioid dependence is offering pain sufferers other, better options for managing their discomfort. One alternative that is increasingly getting recognized for its effectiveness is neuromodulation – implanted medical devices that use electrical stimulation to block...

17 Jan Facet Syndrome: Medial branch blocks and radiofrequency denervation

Posted at 00:22h in Conditions 0 Comments

1) What are facet joints?There can be more than one cause of spine pain, including muscles, ligaments, discs, nerve roots, and facet joints.The facet joint can be the reason for neck, shoulder, mid back, low back, and leg pain. It can also be a reason...

17 Jan Opioids are a Massive Problem, and Doctors Do Have Many Other Options

Posted at 00:18h in Opioids 0 Comments

There are a lot of debates when it comes to how to best treat pain, but one thing is clear: opioid drugs, long relied on for their ability to block pain signals to the brain, are a problem of epidemic proportions. In 2014 alone, 47,000...

17 Jan Back Pain Studied in Outer Space!

Posted at 00:11h in Lifestyle 0 Comments

Many individuals suffer from low back pain, but only a few can source the cause of their pain to time spent in outer space. Astronauts who spend prolonged periods of time in space often return to Earth suffering from low back pain and an increased...

January 2018

26 Jan The Real Cost of the Opioid Epidemic is More Than Previously Estimated

17 Jan The Opiate Databank: How a Bill Becomes a Law

17 Jan Advances in Neuromodulation Mean Less Reliance on Opioid Medications

17 Jan Facet Syndrome: Medial branch blocks and radiofrequency denervation

17 Jan Opioids are a Massive Problem, and Doctors Do Have Many Other Options

17 Jan Back Pain Studied in Outer Space!

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