Spinal Cord Stimulation is a treatment used for chronic pain relief. It has been used for four decades to treat pain that is unresponsive to conventional pain management treatments. Comedian, Jerry Lewis, had chronic back pain due to frequent falls. He had nerve stimulation done with...
Pain is the body’s way of telling us that something is wrong. When the pain lasts more than three to six months it is called chronic pain. Chronic Pain Syndrome (CPS) is difficult to treat and can include symptoms beyond pain, like anxiety or depression,...
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) is a general title given to pain and symptoms that occur when back surgery has been ineffective. A normal amount of pain and stiffness is expected post-operatively, as well as, soreness and muscle weakness for several weeks. In the case...
Fibromyalgia is a nerve condition that causes widespread pain throughout the body. It is not diagnosed through diagnostic testing. The identification is made by located tender points at various locations of the body and testing to rule out other illnesses. There are 3 million cases...
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is chronic soft tissue or muscle pain. It is felt deep within the muscle fibers and fascia and has trigger points in the muscles that are very painful when touched. Often pain can be felt at another location apart from the...
Pain, acute or chronic, can negatively affect every aspect of your life. It can prevent you from leading a normal personal and professional life and keep you away from activities you enjoy. If this sounds familiar, you should see a pain management doctor right away. Expertise Pain...
Radiculopathy is when one or more nerves do not work properly as a result of certain medical conditions where the nerve becomes pinched. Injury results at the root of the nerve (where it exits from the spinal cord). The pain often radiates to a part...
Radiofrequency ablation RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure used to destroy abnormal or damaged tissue. The abnormal tissue is destroyed using heat (radiofrequency), extreme cold (cryoablation), chemical or laser. Radiofrequency-ablation uses heat to damage the nerves that send pain signals to the brain. This results...
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a pain syndrome that affects any part of the body, most frequently it affects the extremities causing pain in the hands, feet, arms, legs, and knees. It is a source of severe pain and suffering for those with RSD. It...
Spondylolisthesis is when a vertebra in the spine slips out of place, either forward or back. The nerves become pinched causing pain. It is most common in the lumbar spine but can occur in the thoracic and cervical spine as well. This can also be...
