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“Pregnancy back pain normally comes about where the pelvis meets your spine, at the sacroiliac joint. There are numerous reasons why it happens, and this is why it is vital to see an experienced Pain Specialist” Unavoidable Circumstances “During a healthy pregnancy, women typically gain between 25 & 35 pounds. The spine has to...

“Knee pain is common due to injury, age-related degeneration, inflammation, & infection. Many conditions or injuries may cause knee pain, and you should see a Pain Specialist if you have trouble bearing weight, if the pain is intense & doesn’t go away, if you notice a deformity in the joint that allows the leg...

“People lose bone mass as they age, especially women after menopause. The bones lose calcium & other minerals. The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. Between each bone is a gel-like cushion (called a disk). With aging, the middle of the body (trunk) becomes shorter, as the disks gradually lose fluid &...

“Spinal injections, which are sometimes known as spinal blocks, are administered by Pain Specialists directly into a specific area of the spine. They can be successfully used to treat a plethora of conditions which affect the spine anywhere from the sacrum up to the upper cervical spine” Who Can Benefit? This simple procedure which...

“Fibromyalgia causes ongoing pain & fatigue. There is currently no cure, but some medications & lifestyle remedies can help relieve the symptoms. Dietary choices may also make a difference” [1] While current research into the root cause of Fibromyalgia is inconclusive, one popular theory is that it alters sufferers’ pain pathways, thus making them...

Spinal injections, including sacral nerve blocks, can be administered by a Pain Specialist in order to lower your level of inflammation, & numb painful nerve signals, thereby helping you improve your quality of life via the management of unwelcome spinal pain & the accompanying pain which radiates into the limbs & buttocks” Countless people...

“Pain Specialists often prescribe Oxycodone to treat severe pain. – Conditions include: a serious injury, post-operation pain, & pain from various types of cancer. Further, it is frequently used for patients’ long-standing pain, when weaker painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, & paracetamol, have not helped” [1]. In a Nutshell Oxycodone, which is only available...

Keeping an Eye on Body Mechanics When it comes to red flags, over use injuries, and predicting the potential for injury: poor body alignment tops the list. Common alignment problems comprise: Number 1: More than 10% unilateral discrepancy in mobility and strength from body part to body part. Number 2: Excessive knee valgus while...

“Disc degeneration is a natural occurrence. It may not generate any symptoms, or the pain may be so intense, that you cannot continue with your daily activities. It starts with damage to the spine, but in time, symptoms can affect other parts of your body. – And they usually get worse with age. The...

“Back pain during pregnancy is a common complaint & it’s no wonder! – You’re gaining weight, your centre of gravity changes, & your hormones are relaxing the ligaments in the joints of your pelvis” [1]. So this is why it’s so important to visit an experienced Pain Specialist In fact: “some studies estimate that...