Chronic pain is a complex problem that involves many factors. This includes the body itself, our thoughts, and the mind. Understanding how your thoughts and emotions impact your chronic pain is an essential step in helping you live with this condition. It's never too late to learn these skills, so … [Read more...] about How Your Thoughts Can Affect Chronic Pain
Meet Dr. Brandon Banks
Dr. Brandon Banks is the newest physician to join Louisiana Pain Care. He is a Monroe native who decided to return to his roots after attending medical school and working in Tennessee for the last 10 years. After graduating from the University of Louisiana - Monroe with a degree in Biology, … [Read more...] about Meet Dr. Brandon Banks
How Kyphoplasty Transforms the Lives of Those with Compression Fractures
Compression fractures are a common injury in the elderly population. They can develop due to falls, osteoporosis, or other causes. Compression fractures occur when bone density is lost around the fractured area, which increases the risk for further fractures if left untreated. Kyphoplasty is an … [Read more...] about How Kyphoplasty Transforms the Lives of Those with Compression Fractures
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Sports Injuries
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, has been used since the 1980s to help athletes recover from sports injuries. The therapy began as a transfusion used by hematologists to help people with blood clotting issues. Platelets are the cells in the blood that help the clotting mechanisms that heal wounds. … [Read more...] about Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Sports Injuries
What’s Causing My CRPS: The Facts vs. the Myths
Are you experiencing chronic pain, yet no treatment seems to help? Is your physician having a hard time diagnosing the culprit of your pain? With this ocean of fluctuating symptoms and flare-ups, chronic pain can cause you to feel as though you're paddling against the current. You could be suffering … [Read more...] about What’s Causing My CRPS: The Facts vs. the Myths
Interventional Treatments for Nerve Pain Management
Pain is prevalent worldwide and contributes substantially to disability, morbidity, mortality, and healthcare system burden. Persistent pain over a long period has a detrimental impact on individuals' mental and physical functioning, reduces their productivity, and affects their overall quality of … [Read more...] about Interventional Treatments for Nerve Pain Management