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06 May When to see a back pain doctor?
Back pain is a common complaint. In many cases, back pain may heal on its own. However, sometimes the back pain becomes chronic and debilitating. This is usually a sign of a more serious underlying injury or condition. It is important to know when to...
30 Dec Why is a Pain Specialist a Better Choice than Primary Care for Pain Management?
If you suffer from chronic pain, you’ve probably seen a doctor and started treatment with your primary care doctor. Many patients feel very comfortable with the primary care doctor and prefer to receive all treatment there. But even your primary care physician will refer you to...
26 Dec Spinal Cord Stimulation Treatment
SCS or Spinal Cord Stimulation is a minimally invasive, chronic pain relief treatment option. It is usually provided when more conservative pain treatment options haven’t been able to relieve a person’s chronic pain. SCS procedure requires an outpatient procedure in which a small device is inserted...
17 Dec Pinched Nerve – Meaning, Causes and Treatment
The term pinched nerve refers to compression of a nerve, usually by soft tissue, bone, or a herniated disc. The affected nerves may be peripheral (nerves that branch out of the spinal cord and spread throughout the body), or nerves that are part of the...
08 Nov Dr. John Prunskis Meets with Top White House Adviser
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[caption id="attachment_4267" align="aligncenter" width="406"] John V. Prunskis, MD at the White House November 4, 2019[/caption] Dr. John V. Prunskis, co-founder and co-Medical Director of the Illinois Pain Institute, Presidential Appointee U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Task Force (Pain Task...