Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a persistent and often debilitating neuropathic pain that arises as a complication of shingles, a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). While shingles itself typically resolves within a few weeks, PHN can linger for months or even years, significantly impacting the quality of life for those affected. The pain […]
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Living with chronic pain can be a daunting challenge, impacting every aspect of daily life. Whether you’re dealing with back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or any other chronic condition, finding effective strategies for pain management is essential. While medication and therapy are commonly used approaches, one often overlooked yet powerful tool against pain is stretching. In
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Living with chronic pain can be debilitating, affecting every aspect of your life. Many people suffer from pain in the head, neck and upper extremities from the shoulders to the hands. Fortunately, medical advancements offer various treatments to manage pain and improve your quality of life. One such treatment is a Stellate Ganglion block (SGB),
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What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic, widespread pain and tenderness in several areas of the body continuously for at least three months. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain along with stiffness, fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive difficulties and mood changes such as anxiety or depression. What are the Causes of Fibromyalgia?
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Whether you have an acute injury or a chronic condition, knee pain can bring your life to a screeching halt. Thankfully, there are many solutions for knee pain including steroid and viscosupplementation injections. If you are unable to get those injections or they have not worked in the past, then a genicular nerve block might
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Back pain has an impact on daily life and drives individuals to seek effective treatments, leading many healthcare providers to turn to gabapentin. Originally designed as an anti-seizure medication, gabapentin has found application beyond its initial purpose, addressing not only back pain but also nerve pain, postsurgical discomfort, and occasional anxiety. Specifically beneficial for those
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The spine has nerves that exit through the holes in the spine’s bones on each side and at each level of the vertebrae. The holes are called foramen and allow nerve messages to travel to the rest of the body including hands and feet. These nerve roots are called radicular nerves because they branch out or
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Back and neck pain are common conditions that many people experience. In fact, over 80% of the world’s population will have low back or neck pain at some point in their life. Pain can come from problems in the lumbar or cervical facet joints, the sacroiliac joint, and the intervertebral discs. One solution to chronic
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As the new year begins, it’s time to look forward and set goals for ourselves. For those living with chronic pain, setting New Year’s resolutions can be a great way to take control of their pain and improve their overall health and well-being. Why Should I Set New Year’s Resolutions for Pain Management? There are
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Chronic pain can make it hard for one to move around and perform daily tasks. Surgery and physical therapy are some treatments you can choose. One non-pharmacological method of managing pain that has become popular is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). What is a TENS Unit? When using the TENS for pain management, a battery-operated device
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