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02 Oct Sympathetic Vs Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Posted at 12:01h in Avoid Surgery, Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, pain management, Treatments

Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms patients experience. This is because pain is a particularly difficult symptom to treat because people experience pain in such different ways. Some people have very high pain tolerance, and may never complain about pain. Whereas other people...

28 Sep Phantom Pain Treatment Options

Posted at 09:31h in Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, pain management, Treatments

Phantom limb pain is highly prevalent among people suffering from a loss of limb. In fact, phantom limb pain affects about 60-85% of amputee patients. Undergoing an amputation is already a very difficult event to undergo. This event is made worse after the procedure when...

18 Sep Epidural Injections: Used For More Than Just Pregnancy

Posted at 12:44h in Avoid Surgery, Blog, Illinois Pain Institute, pain management, Treatments

Epidural injections have been around for decades. Many people associate the term “epidural” with pregnancy. Women often have the option of choosing to have an epidural which helps to block out labor pains. This makes the process of birthing a child much more comfortable and...

14 Sep Unique Treatments Offered At Pain Management Clinics

Posted at 10:25h in Avoid Surgery, Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Treatments

Pain doctors in Chicago have become much more prevalent in the last decade, opening clinics solely dedicated to pain management. Many people do not understand the need for pain management clinics until they are stuck in the position of determining how to best treat the...

11 Sep Top Causes of Headaches

Posted at 06:31h in Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Headaches are a very common occurrence. Almost all people will experience a headache at least once in their lives. Headaches can range from dull and constant to sharp and shooting pain. Some people get headaches so bad they end up missing work or social functions....

08 Sep How To Get The Best Results From Epidural Injections

Posted at 10:13h in Blog, Conditions, Treatments

Epidural injections are one of the ways pain management specialists help mitigate the pain of their patients' experience. While side effects are rare, there are risks that come with any medical procedure, including epidural injections. As a result, it is important to take the appropriate...

01 Sep Lower Back Pain 101

Posted at 04:50h in Blog, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Lower back pain affects 31 million people in the United States each year. In addition to greatly diminishing a person’s quality of life, lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It is a major cause of workdays missed and is the second...

28 Aug What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Posted at 06:41h in Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory condition that can cause damage to the spinal bones over time. The condition can cause a significant amount of pain for suffering patients and can thus diminish their quality of life. Unfortunately, there is no cure for ankylosing spondylitis. However,...

25 Aug Pain Management in the Era of COVID-19

Posted at 03:17h in Blog, Illinois Pain Institute, Treatments

COVID-19, a respiratory disease, has swept the entire world as the most recent pandemic. In addition to being highly contagious, it can severely affect certain populations, even leading to death. COVID-19 is a difficult disease because some people who are infected show no signs at...

20 Aug Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Dangerous?

Posted at 07:01h in Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Treatments

Back pain is one of the most common reasons for a trip to the doctor’s office. This is particularly true of those who are older in age. Over time, the spine takes a lot of wear and tear throughout a person’s life. The joints begin...