Treatments

02 Apr Growing interest and innovation in spinal cord stimulation

Posted at 16:14h in Treatments

In the battle against opioid abuse, spinal cord stimulation is emerging as a safe and effective alternative treatment for long-term relief from pain. While spinal cord stimulation is not a new therapy, growing interest and competition in the market is spurring companies to not just...

17 Jan Advances in Neuromodulation Mean Less Reliance on Opioid Medications

Posted at 00:32h in Treatments

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...

15 Sep Does Medical Marijuana help with the Symptoms of Chronic Pain and PTSD?

Posted at 16:30h in Treatments

Patients seeking medical marijuana claim it offers relief from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. However, there is little scientific evidence that supports marijuana’s value for treating these conditions. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducted a large systematic review of clinical...

25 Jul Facet Joint Injection to Treat Chronic Neck and Back Pain

Posted at 12:57h in Treatments

A facet joint injection is an injection of an anti-inflammatory steroid in the facet joints between the vertebrae in the spine. These joints can become inflamed due to degenerative conditions and injury....

13 Jan Neuromodulation is Another Option

Posted at 18:14h in Treatments

There's another option available for when traditional therapies fail to relieve chronic pelvic pain. Spinal Cord Stimulation––a type of neuromodulation–– is a procedure that involves placing small metal wires near the epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. The wires are connected to a power...

10 Jul Marijuana As Pain Therapy

Posted at 20:32h in Treatments

With increasing numbers of chronic pain patients experimenting with marijuana to get relief, physicians need to learn more about the plant and its constituents to counsel patients appropriately about its safety and possible analgesic benefits, according to a leading medical marijuana researcher.“Much of what we...

11 May Botox Expanding To New Treatments

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On April 20th, 2015 Actavis announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expansion for Botox for the treatment of adults with upper limb spasticity. The new additions include two thumb muscles. One is the flexor pollicis longus which is...

17 Oct Positive Treatment Results for Diabetes Sufferers

Posted at 16:22h in Treatments

According to the American Diabetes Association (June 10, 2014), 29.1 million Americans, 9.3% of the population, had diabetes in 2012. Of those 29.1 million, 8.1 million Americans went undiagnosed. The number of diabetics had risen from 25.8 million in 2010, which was a 13% increase....

30 Aug IPI Featured In Lake County News – Sun About New Spinal Cord Stimulation Procedure

Posted at 12:41h in Treatments

BARRINGTON — Illinois Pain Institute (IPI) in conjunction with Barrington Pain & Spine Institute announced it is offering patients the first and only implantable neurostimulation, also known as spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems indicated for use in the treatment of chronic back and/or limb pain,...

27 Aug Press Release: IPI Offering Revolutionary SCS Systems

Posted at 15:35h in Treatments

Barrington, IL – August 21, 2013 – Illinois Pain Institute (IPI) in conjunction with Barrington Pain & Spine Institute announced it is offering patients the first and only implantable neurostimulation (also known as spinal cord stimulation or SCS) systems indicated for use in the treatment...