September is Pain Awareness Month
Chronic pain directly impacts hundreds of millions of people around the world, yet there is still a way to go to bring about permanent remedies for all categories of pain. – And that is...
How to Diagnose Fibromyalgia
“Fibromyalgia affects between 2 and 4% of people, women more often than men. It is not an autoimmune or inflammation-based illness, however, research suggests that the nervous system is involved. Pain Specialists diagnose fibromyalgia...
Putting a Spotlight on the Cause of Shin Splints
“Shin splints refer to the pain & tenderness along, or just behind, the large bone in the lower leg (the tibia). They develop after hard exercise, sports, or repetitive activity. Shin splints cause pain...
What Are Intravenous Lidocaine Infusions?
“Lidocaine infusion has been shown to be successful in controlling pain where other agents have failed. Moreover, the opioid sparing properties of lidocaine infusion added to its analgesic & antihyperalgesic properties, make lidocaine infusion...
What is Whiplash & is it Serious?
“Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. It is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents, but can also result from...
How Our Posture Has Changed Over the Years
Did you know that our postural changes include height loss? And that: “height loss is related to aging changes in our bones, muscles & joints [along with associated pain]. People typically lose almost half...
What is Neuropathic Pain?
“Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain. It can go away on its own but is often chronic. Sometimes it is unrelenting & severe, and sometimes it comes and goes....
Our Range of Movement & Why it’s Important
Did you know that we can improve our physical well-being & avoid injury, if we are aware of our Range of Movement? “Range of Movement (or Motion) refers to how far we can move...
What Are NSAIDs & What Are They Used For?
Did you know that globally, around 30 million people take Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day? These are medications which decrease or relieve pain. The most popular types of drugs in this category are...
What is Cancer Pain Syndrome & How Can it be Treated?
“Patients with cancer, experience many acute & chronic pain syndromes, the identification of which [by a Cancer Pain Specialist], may be helpful in the assessment & treatment of pain. Syndromes are defined by the...
