The All Star Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine Blog
Ultrasound Guided Injections Could Improve Your Joint Pain
Joint pain. Millions of Americans each and every year suffer from the chronic pain of osteoarthritis. As we grow older we might notice our joints starting to click and clack as we stand up. Often this is just a normal part of aging but for many, it's the beginning of...
Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulator
A spinal cord stimulator is an electrical unit that is inserted into the back and delivers impulses to relieve pain. The device comes with some complications as does any surgical procedure. Complications are rare but patients need to be aware of the possible problems...
Cortisone Shot in Hip
Cortisone injections into the hip joint can alleviate pain by decreasing inflammation and providing long-term pain relief. The hip joint is susceptible to arthritis, mechanical stress, and injury that can cause pain in the hip, buttock, leg, and low back. There...
Migratory Joint Pain
Migratory joint pain is pain that is felt in a variety of joints that occurs at random intervals with/without warning signs or other symptoms. This strange condition has researchers baffled because they are unable to determine a definitive cause. Diagnosing and...
Multiple Sclerosis Life Expectancy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. The body's immune system begins attacking the myelin, a protective layer that surrounds the nerve fibers. The result is inflammation, scar tissue, and lesions. The brain can no...
When can an Epidural Steroid Injection relieve Pain?
Epidural steroid injections are highly effective in providing pain relief to patients with lower back pain and leg pain. Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are a non-surgical method of pain management for patients with sciatica and lower back pain. The epidural space...
Nerve Block for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain may have you looking for better pain management. A temporary or permanent nerve block can provide long-term relief for chronic pain. A nerve block is a procedure that disrupts nerve activity and can be used to diagnose or treat neuropathic pain or pain...
Different Types of Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy, if there is severe nerve damage, is not reversible; however, there are different varieties of neuropathy that are reversible and partially reversible. Some people, under the guidance of a practitioner, may be able to follow a treatment plan and...
The Use of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
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...
Be Aware of Chronic Pain Syndrome – It Might Hit You
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, that affect...