Meralgia paresthetica (MP) sounds like a mouthful, but is actually a common condition seen by Illinois Pain Institute physicians. MP is a condition that causes thigh pain as a result of nerve impingement. The impinged nerve is the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), which is...
Opioid addiction and overdose has become a growing epidemic in the United States. A position paper of the American Academy of Neurology (September 2014) stated there is a lack of evidence that opioids are effective for long-term pain relief. Most studies performed were an average...
John V. Prunskis, MD, FIPP has recently been honored and ranked Knight of the Order of Merit by the Lithuanian government for "Contributions to Lithuania" in 2014. Dr. Prunskis was appointed by US State Department and Government of Lithuania as Honorary Consul of Lithuania. In...
According to the American Diabetes Association (June 10, 2014), 29.1 million Americans, 9.3% of the population, had diabetes in 2012. Of those 29.1 million, 8.1 million Americans went undiagnosed. The number of diabetics had risen from 25.8 million in 2010, which was a 13% increase....
Barrington Pain and Spine Institute (BPSI) successfully performed its first spine surgery case on October 6th, 2014. BPSI is the only ambulatory surgery center in Illinois dedicated solely to the diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions and spine conditions. After opening its doors just two...
Its summer – time for fun in the sun! Summer is a great time of the year, the weather is nice and people can finally get outdoors! Of course, summer offers a number of activities for both children and adults. There’s so much to do—bicycle...
Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as Bechterew’s Disease, is a form of arthritis affecting the bones and joints at the base of the spine where it connects to the pelvis. This form of spinal arthritis, will cause the joints to become swollen and inflamed throughout the...
Pain in the PresidencyEveryone has an opinion on what defines John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK). Only serving 1,000 days in office, he is defined as a civil rights pioneer, the man who believed that we could land on the moon, and the President who would lead...
For many, shoulder pain is a no laughing matter. To better understand shoulder problems and shoulder pain, it helps to begin with an explanation of the shoulder’s structure and how it works....
Here Are Some Helpful Tips to Prevent HeadachesDid you know that the head is one of the most common pain centers in the human body and that one of the most common pain conditions in the world occurs here as well? That would be a...