Pain Management
How to Rate Your Pain and Communicate it to Your Surgeon
Pain is a personal experience that only you can understand, and sometimes trying to communicate how it feels is difficult. This can result in a delay of treatment and relief. There are a couple of tools to help you better explain how you are feeling to your healthcare provider. Keep a “Pain” Diary Keep a…
Read MoreBuilding a Chronic Pain Management Program That Works for You
Creating a comprehensive plan for managing your chronic pain is possible when your specialist and the rest of your healthcare team work together. For many people, managing pain is a constant struggle. They continue to deal with pain when the cause isn’t always obvious. This does not have to be something that you learn to…
Read MoreHow Long Is Too Long to Ignore Chronic Back Pain?
Quick answer: if you are asking yourself this question, you should stop ignoring your chronic back pain and see a specialist. Chronic back pain has several possible causes, ranging from spinal disc problems to underlying diseases or conditions. If you have had back pain for months or even years, receiving a diagnosis can help you…
Read MoreKnee Pain: Who Can Diagnose It and Who Can Treat It?
Chronic medical conditions can cause hip problems that occur on a regular basis. Knowing what is causing these symptoms helps determine the best course of treatment. Knee pain can occur due to injuries, inflammatory conditions, underlying diseases, or wear and tear that affects the structures in the joint. Having this type of pain diagnosed is…
Read MoreEnough Is Enough: Signs You’re Coping with a Chronic Hip Problem
Chronic medical conditions can cause hip problems that occur on a regular basis. Knowing what is causing these symptoms helps determine the best course of treatment. When you experience persistent pain and other symptoms of hip problems, it can indicate an underlying medical condition. Arthritis, which refers to several inflammatory diseases, is one of the…
Read MoreYour Journey to Chronic Back Pain Relief Starts with Steroid Injections
Having chronic back pain can affect all parts of your life, but steroid injections might offer the relief that other treatments cannot. When you have persistent back pain from wear and tear, an underlying medical condition or an injury, you can end up having trouble performing basic movements and going about your usual activities. This…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation offers an alternative treatment for chronic back pain that does not respond to pain medication, physical therapy and other conventional forms of treatment. Chronic back pain caused by previous injuries, wear and tear, or an underlying medical condition is typically managed with nonsurgical forms of treatment. These treatments can vary from rest,…
Read MoreHow to Address a Painful Knee Bursitis Diagnosis
Knee bursitis pain can develop because of trauma or just from overusing your knee joint. If you’re dealing with this diagnosis, treatment is available. When one or more of the small sacs in your knee become inflamed, your doctor will likely diagnose you with a case of knee bursitis. These sacs, called bursa, help cushion…
Read MoreThe ABCs of Back Problems
What kind of back problem do you have? Evaluate your back pain and where it’s coming from to understand your condition and treatment options. The first step to finding the best back pain treatment is recognizing what type of back problem you have and why. But sometimes, that’s easier said than done with chronic back…
Read MoreTaking the Steps to Walk Again After a Bunionectomy
A bunionectomy can provide relief from painful bunions that do not respond to other types of treatment. The biggest step in the recovery period will be learning to walk again and rebuilding range of motion. If you’re suffering from bunions, you know what they’re like: These bumps on your big toe joint are causing considerable…
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