Migraines are much more than just headaches that cause intense throbbing or pain. For many, the accompanying nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound can be severely debilitating, leading to missed work. For some patients, first-line oral medications for...
For people who suffer chronic pain, finding long-term or permanent relief from pain is a constant struggle. Even after exploring medical and non-medical therapies, the results on pain outlook are sometimes minimal and not rewarding. In such cases,...
Facet joints are small joints on the spine that help with movement and stability. When a person has an injury or goes under prolonged stress on the back, they may start to experience pain in the facet joints. This also happens with arthritis of the spine and natural...
For those who have suffered a stroke, the lingering pain and discomfort are serious issues. It is perhaps the most challenging after-effect of this life-threatening situation. Post-stroke pain is neuropathic pain that happens when the brain has suffered an injury. A...
Living with chronic pain is very distressing; it reduces the quality of one’s life and has other debilitating effects on both physical and emotional health. In managing chronic pain, one has to be open to exploring different alternatives to find the right mix of...
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is a breakthrough development in chronic pain management and has been around for over forty years. SCS is an alternative therapy for chronic pain in the back and limbs that have been resistant to standard treatment plans. It does not...
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