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17 Jan Advances in Neuromodulation Mean Less Reliance on Opioid Medications

Posted at 00:32h in Treatments

One of the most important steps toward cutting back on opioid dependence is offering pain sufferers other, better options for managing their discomfort. One alternative that is increasingly getting recognized for its effectiveness is neuromodulation – implanted medical devices that use electrical stimulation to block...

17 Jan Facet Syndrome: Medial branch blocks and radiofrequency denervation

Posted at 00:22h in Conditions

1) What are facet joints?There can be more than one cause of spine pain, including muscles, ligaments, discs, nerve roots, and facet joints.The facet joint can be the reason for neck, shoulder, mid back, low back, and leg pain. It can also be a reason...

17 Jan Opioids are a Massive Problem, and Doctors Do Have Many Other Options

Posted at 00:18h in Opioids

There are a lot of debates when it comes to how to best treat pain, but one thing is clear: opioid drugs, long relied on for their ability to block pain signals to the brain, are a problem of epidemic proportions. In 2014 alone, 47,000...

24 Aug Osteoarthritis of the Spine

Posted at 17:52h in Conditions

The term arthritis comes from the Greek word “arthros” which means the joint and its attachments. The -it is at the end of the word is used medically to signify inflammation. The term "osteo” means bone and osteoarthritis typically affects weight-bearing joints. In the United...

17 Aug Treatments for Avoiding Surgery for Heel Pain

Posted at 14:38h in Avoid Surgery

Most, if not every person, have experienced heel pain at some point in our lives. The pain often stems from the area just beneath the heel bone (plantar fasciitis) or behind it (where the Achilles tendon and the heel bone meet).Thankfully, heel pain is not...

25 Jul Facet Joint Injection to Treat Chronic Neck and Back Pain

Posted at 12:57h in Treatments

A facet joint injection is an injection of an anti-inflammatory steroid in the facet joints between the vertebrae in the spine. These joints can become inflamed due to degenerative conditions and injury....

15 Jun Migraines?

Posted at 19:33h in Conditions

There are many causes of headache pain which are treated at Illinois Pain Institute, one treatment is Botox. You may have heard of Botox – which has made its name famous by celebrities for smoothing troublesome wrinkles on the face. What may be news to...

13 Apr Pain Management of Veterans

Posted at 19:11h in Opioids

Studies show that soldiers and veterans have some of the highest rates of opioid use in the United States. A 2011 report by the American Public Health Association stated that the fatal overdose rate of opioids among veterans is nearly double the national average, mostly...

09 Mar The Science of Sciatica Pain

Posted at 16:18h in Illinois Pain Institute

If you've ever experienced sciatica, you know that the pain and discomfort can be relentless. Caused by compression or irritation of nerves connected to the spine, sciatica can lead to pain, numbing, and general weakness in the lower back, buttocks, hips, and legs. ...

27 Jan Consider Spinal Cord Stimulation as Another Treatment Option

Posted at 20:40h in Avoid Surgery

For patients coping with chronic pain, there may be hope for relief in the burgeoning practice of spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Jeff Gudin, MD, et al. outlined the basics of SCS for Pain Medicine News, showing that SCS is a good option for patients who...

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