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10 Jan Lumbar Epidural Blocks May Alleviate Cauda Equina Pain

Posted at 10:13h in Avoid Surgery, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Lower back pain can be extremely uncomfortable and limit your daily routine. Nerve blocks have been used to treat pain caused by damaged or inflamed nerves. Lumbar epidural blocks can be used to stop lower back pain and relieve the symptoms of cauda equina. These...

08 Jan What Is Whiplash And What Can I Do To Relieve My Pain?

Posted at 13:41h in Avoid Surgery, Illinois Pain Institute, Lifestyle, Treatments

Whiplash is an incredibly painful injury to the neck that occurs during a sudden trauma. This could be caused by a crash, major fall, or collision that jerks your body and head in different directions. This opposite motion can tear or strain muscles in the...

30 Dec Why is a Pain Specialist a Better Choice than Primary Care for Pain Management?

Posted at 11:44h in Illinois Pain Institute, News, Regenerative Medicine

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...

30 Dec Hypogastric Plexus Blocks Can Help Women With Endometriosis Pain

Posted at 10:02h in Avoid Surgery, Conditions, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Endometriosis is a very painful condition that women can develop during their reproductive years. The lining of the uterus begins to grow and shed outside of its natural location, leading to chronic pelvic pain and cramping that can worsen during menstruation. Occasionally, the pain will...

26 Dec Spinal Cord Stimulation Treatment

Posted at 14:36h in Illinois Pain Institute, News, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

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

Posted at 14:34h in Illinois Pain Institute, News, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

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...

16 Dec What Is Intrathecal Pump Therapy?

Posted at 13:13h in Avoid Surgery, Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Cancer is a disease that affects many people around the world. It can be a daunting and scary process to learn about a cancer diagnosis. While cancer on its own is a difficult disease to accept, cancer pain only adds to the difficulty. Fortunately, there...

03 Dec Understanding Epidural Injections

Posted at 15:14h in Avoid Surgery, Illinois Pain Institute, Treatments

Epidural injections are a great alternative to surgical intervention for those suffering from lower back or leg pain. Epidural injections are minimally invasive procedures that can help to greatly reduce pain and get patients back to a good quality of life. Lower back pain is...

27 Nov Chronic Migraines Could be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy

Posted at 12:40h in Conditions, Illinois Pain Institute, Regenerative Medicine, Treatments

Stem cell therapy is being considered as a treatment for a wide variety of conditions. Chronic migraines can be especially challenging to treat because the causes can widely vary. Stem cells are now being researched as a treatment method for chronic migraines that have stopped...

26 Nov Can sciatic nerve pain be relieved?

Posted at 06:06h in Illinois Pain Institute

All back pain is not alike. In some cases, the back-pain shoots or radiates from the lower back, passes through the buttocks and reaches the leg. Sciatic nerve pain, a.k.a. sciatica, is not in your muscles or bones — it is in the nerves. If you...

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