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26 Jun Selective Nerve Root Blocks for Spinal Pain
Posted at 07:40h
in Avoid Surgery, Blog, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments
Back pain is one of the most debilitating forms of pain. It is difficult to understand back pain until you have personally experienced it. Many people who experience severe back pain not only miss work, but they literally cannot get out of bed. They begin...
23 Jun Joint Injections as a Surgical Alternative
Chronic pain is a very common condition that affects many people in the United States. It is debilitating and can lead people to miss work, become depressed and hopeless, and overall decrease a person’s quality of life. There are a variety of different treatments for...
19 Jun Intrathecal Pump Therapy for Pain
Posted at 06:25h
in Avoid Surgery, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments
It seems everyone knows someone who has had cancer or has had cancer first hand nowadays. As people begin to live longer and succumb less to communicable diseases, cancer is becoming more prevalent. While many people who develop cancer do not experience a significant amount...
16 Jun Conditions That Benefit From Discography
One of the main benefits of visiting a pain specialist is the unique array of tools they have to help patients suffering from pain. Many patients who are experiencing chronic pain suffer for months or years. They go to a doctor after doctor, specialist after...
12 Jun Why do I feel pain?
When you hurt yourself, you feel pain. If you have ever wondered why you feel that pain, it is because pain is a signal that your body has been damaged in some way or something is not right. However, not all pain is the same. Acute...
05 Jun Best Ways To Manage Phantom Pain
Phantom pain occurs when someone who has undergone an amputation begins feeling pain coming from a body part that is no longer there. Amputation on its own is difficult as it takes a very heavy physical and mental toll on the patient. When phantom pain...
25 May Top Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common condition that affects many people in the United States. Ergonomic disorders are some of the fastest-growing work-related illnesses. It is no surprise considering how much people work on their computers every day. The carpal tunnel is the passageway in...
20 May Conditions That Benefit From Selective Nerve Root Block
Selective nerve root blocks are procedures that exist to help combat chronic pain. They consist of an injection of anesthetic along a specific nerve root. Most patients who undergo selective nerve root blocks have tried a plethora of other treatments without any success. While selective...
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...