Shingles is a condition that can develop after an individual has contracted chickenpox. It is similar to chickenpox but can be more devastating because it affects older individuals and the nervous system. It can lead to chronic pain even after it has been treated because...
Epidural injections offer pain relief to patients suffering from lower back and leg pain. This non-invasive treatment option is highly effective in treating patients with sciatica and lower back pain. The injection delivers a dose of steroids and anesthetic directly into the epidural space in...
Hip bursitis can be a common cause of pain for older individuals as the joints begin to weaken. Medications and physical therapy can stop being effective at treating the pain over time. Steroid injections to the bursa of the hip can treat this joint pain. What...
Chronic headaches and migraines affect millions of people. The most difficult aspect in their treatment is the fact that they are specific to each individual. Since everyone’s pain is Causes of headache and migraine Migraines and headaches are often misdiagnosed. The pain can be the result of...
Epidural injections are commonly thought of as pain medications for women in labor. But, they can also be used for several conditions that cause nerve pain. Thoracic epidural injections can be used to treat spondylolisthesis pain, and are extremely effective at reducing discomfort. What is a...
Joint pain is a common complaint as people age. It is a relatively common occurrence, especially as medicine has allowed people to live longer. Joint pain has a wide variety of causes and can affect a person mildly, or make it so the person can...
[caption id="attachment_4267" align="aligncenter" width="406"] John V. Prunskis, MD at the White House November 4, 2019[/caption] Dr. John V. Prunskis, co-founder and co-Medical Director of the Illinois Pain Institute, Presidential Appointee U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Task Force (Pain Task...
The opioid crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time. With more than 130 people dying every day from overdosing on opioids, it is now at the forefront of political talks. Opioid abuse has destroyed many lives and families. What was once...
When any pain that has lasted more than 3 months, it is defined as chronic pain. The first and critical step in treating chronic pain is accurate diagnosis. Your pain doctor will review your medical history and perform a physical examination. S/he will discuss your concerns and...
A spinal injection usually involves injecting a local anesthetic and corticosteroid into one or more levels of the cervical or lumbar spine. The local anesthetic provides immediate, short-term pain relief. The corticosteroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug that slowly takes effect and provides long-term pain...