Chronic Pain Management Options
“Chronic pain may develop after an injury or due to a medical issue. Pain is defined as chronic if it lasts longer than 3 months, or beyond the normal healing time for the underlying...
The Different Types of Pain & Its Treatment
“The sensation of pain involves communication between our nerves, spinal cord & brain. There are different types of pain, depending on the underlying cause. We all feel pain in different ways & can experience...
What is Endometriosis? – Symptoms and Treatments
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a well known and often painful, gynaecological condition, which derives from the word endometrium (which describes the tissue lining the uterus). It affects an estimated 2% to 10% of...
Spinal Cord Stimulators
Introduction to Spinal Cord Stimulators Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) is an implantable medical device used to treat chronic pain of neurological origin. A compact electronic device is surgically implanted in the wall of the...
Implantable Intrathecal Pumps
Introduction to Implantable Intrathecal Pumps An implantable intrathecal pump is a medical device used to deliver very small quantities of medications to the spinal fluid. Medications such as morphine or baclofen are delivered in...
