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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...