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...
Complex regional pain syndrome is a very rare condition that is not well understood. It typically causes severe pain in a person’s extremities and occurs after an injury or surgery. Most patients find treatment works best when it is started early. When the treatment works,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a person experiences numbness in the first four fingers. This usually occurs when the nerve that supplies feeling to these fingers is compressed. This is often caused by repetitive motions that put the hands and wrists in an unusual position....
Musculoskeletal pain affects a person’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. There is a wide variety of causes of musculoskeletal pain and it can affect any part of the body. Pain may be caused due to injury, trauma, or normal wear and tear to the area....
The nerves are vital to healthy functioning of the body, as they deliver messages about all external stimuli to the brain and about how the body should respond, from the brain to the entire body. When you’re suffering from nerve pain, the pain can range from...
Disk herniation is a common occurrence amongst people in the United States. Some people may experience a slipped disk with little to no pain. However, those people who experience pain from a slipped disk generally experience a significant amount of pain. These people may miss...