When you are affected by pain, daily life, normal activities, and hobbies can become a challenge. Even the amount of sleep you get, the thoughts you have, and basic daily tasks can be negatively affected by pain. Your quality of life and desire to resume regular activities plays an … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Changes to Make Living With Pain Easier
Nerve Block Injections: What to Know
Many times, a group of nerves – called a plexus or ganglion – causes pain to an area of the body. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain. This is called a nerve block. Nerve block injections are used to … [Read more...] about Nerve Block Injections: What to Know
What is an Epidural Steroid Injection?
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive procedure performed to help reduce inflammation and pain caused by nerve root compression. Nerve compressions are caused by herniated discs, bone spurs, or spinal stenosis. Pain, numbness, or weakness along the nerve are symptoms of nerve … [Read more...] about What is an Epidural Steroid Injection?
How to Treat Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) describes a group of symptoms that results from age-related wear-and-tear of the spinal discs. It could also be a result of an acute spinal injury that causes the spinal column to deteriorate or break down. Despite its name, degenerative disc disease is, … [Read more...] about How to Treat Degenerative Disc Disease
Tips for Managing and Maintaining Chronic Pain at Home
Pain affects every aspect of your life, and when living with chronic pain, normal, daily activities are a challenge. From the amount of sleep you get to the thoughts you have, pain has the power to negatively affect your quality of life. Your day-to-day activities play a crucial role in … [Read more...] about Tips for Managing and Maintaining Chronic Pain at Home
What is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?
In recent years, research has proven that the body has the unique ability to heal itself. The body can regrow tissue and cells and repair damage to ligaments, muscles, and joints. Through the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy, the body is given a chance to accelerate repair and heal quickly. … [Read more...] about What is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?
Heat and Cold Therapy
Treating pain with heat and cold therapy can be very effective for a variety of conditions and injuries. This affordable, at-home therapy is often recommended to help relieve aches and pains from muscle or joint damage. Heat therapy can utilize hot water bottles, heat pads, or warm baths. … [Read more...] about Heat and Cold Therapy
What is Spinal Cord Stimulation and How Does it Work?
Spinal cord stimulation therapy is a pain treatment that masks the pain signal before they reach the brain. A device similar to a pacemaker is implanted in the body and delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord. This is an option for patients who suffer from chronic pain, leg, or arm … [Read more...] about What is Spinal Cord Stimulation and How Does it Work?
Shingles: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a viral infection. It causes a painful rash that is typically seen on your midsection. Shingles is caused by the same strand of virus that produces chicken pox. It is possible that the virus remains in your body, if you’ve had chickenpox before. The virus can … [Read more...] about Shingles: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments