Millions of Americans live in pain on a regular basis. They wake up in pain and just struggle to get through their day. After a long day, they may look forward to relaxing and trying to get a good night's sleep, though it is really difficult when you hurt all of the time. After a while, this can really affect a person. They may be exhausted and depressed. Many get angry because they feel like it really isn't fair. However, it doesn't … [Read more...] about Tips for Improving Your Quality of Life When Living with Pain
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Prevent & Relieve Back Pain During Fall Activities
Whether you're suffering a lifetime of ongoing chronic pain or simply still recovering from a more recent temporary injury, this time of year poses special concerns, particularly for those dealing with back pain. Everything from the change in weather to the activities common to the season can have an effect on your pain. Weather...or Not While it's common for people to associate drops in temperature with increased chronic pain … [Read more...] about Prevent & Relieve Back Pain During Fall Activities
How Can You Relieve Cancer Pain?
The common cause of cancer pain tends to come from the tumor growing into nearby tissue. Sometimes, cancer may spread to the spinal cord and press into the nerves. As a result, a person may experience back or neck pain. You may suffer from bone pain, which occurs when cancer reaches the bone. You also can sustain pain from surgery and treatments. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments have several side effects. It is not … [Read more...] about How Can You Relieve Cancer Pain?
How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Individuals would be shocked at the number of unnecessary surgeries performed in the United States annually. Unnecessary surgery, by definition, is exactly what it sounds like; “Any surgical intervention that is either not needed, not indicated, or not in the patient’s best interest when weighed against other available options, including conservative measures”. Fortunately, there are easy, effective actions that you can take to avoid going under … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain
Nerve blocks are a common form of therapy used to treat and manage chronic pain. Groups of nerves that cause pain to a particular region or area of the body can typically be blocked via injections of medication also known as nerve blocks. These nerve blocks are numbing substances that numb the nerves signaling a patient’s pain. Four Categories Of Nerve Blocks Nerve blocks are typically categorized into four main categories. … [Read more...] about Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain
What is DRG Stimulation?
The Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) is a small bundle of nerves connected to each vertebra along your spine. The DRG is critical in processing pain signals and transmitting them to your brain. They have a particularly important role in how you experience pain. The DRG act as the body’s internal traffic light: they control when signals can enter the spinal cord, therefore allowing pain signals to travel to the brain. The Dorsal Root Ganglion … [Read more...] about What is DRG Stimulation?
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