Herniated Discs: What You Need to Know
As a Pain Doctor will tell you: Spinal Discs are extremely important. They act like shock absorbers, and render our spine flexible. To that end, it is easy to understand that any problems with...
Understanding the Anatomy of the Spine: A Guide to Back Pain
“Back pain will affect approximately 3 in 4 adults during their lifetime. It’s caused, directly or incidentally, by a huge number of health conditions, so this can make teasing out the root cause of...
CBD Oil for Pain: A New Age Treatment?
As Pain Specialists are well aware: “Cannabidiol (CBD) possesses many health benefits & can help to relieve pain. CBD oil is derived from cannabis plants such as hemp & marijuana. People report using this...
Exploring the Efficacy of Acupuncture For Pain Relief
As a Pain Specialist will tell you: “a growing body of scientific literature provides strong evidence for the treatment efficacy of acupuncture for several medical conditions [including pain]. And although it’s premature to conclude...
Psychological Strategies for Coping with Chronic Pain
As any Pain Doctor will tell you: “chronic pain is physically & psychologically stressful & its constant discomfort can lead to anger & frustration with yourself & your loved ones. By definition, chronic pain...
FAQs about Spinal and Muscular Pain: What You Need to Know
“Anyone can have back pain, & almost everyone will experience back pain at some point in their life. Several factors increase your risk of developing back pain” [1], & the issue can get worse...
Common Running Injuries and When to See a Specialist
Which Running Injuries Are the Most Common? As a Pain Doctor will tell you, the majority of running injuries can be classed under one of the following three categories: Number 1, Iliotibial (IT) Band...
How to Communicate Effectively With Your Healthcare Provider About Pain
“Chronic pain has emerged as a disease in itself, affecting a growing number of people. Effective patient-provider communication is central to good pain management, because pain can only be understood from the patient’s perspective”...
Pain Management During Pregnancy
“Women should be reassured that any pain they experience can be treated during pregnancy, & that they need not suffer unnecessarily. Overall, appropriate therapeutic doses of commonly used analgesics, have not been associated with...
Pain Management After Surgery
Pain Consultants ensure that patients have an effective pain management plan in place well ahead of time, prior to surgery Did You Know? “There are many types of pain medicines. Depending on the surgery...
