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“Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) has many potential applications in pain management. A variation of conventional continuous radiofrequency (CRF), PRF offers the advantage of pain control without the tissue destruction & painful sequelae associated with CRF. This theoretical benefit of PRF is especially alluring in cases of neuropathic pain in which CRF is relatively contraindicated” [1]...

“When over-the-counter pain medications do not relieve the pain associated with peripheral neuropathy, other types of medications, nerve blocks, & therapies, including prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, narcotics, antidepressants, topical medications,” & surgical procedures, can be recommended by an experienced Pain Specialist [1] Research shows that a number of anti-depressant drugs can ameliorate long-term pain....

“With over 139 million COVID-19 cases globally, the latest challenge for medical researchers is a post-COVID-19 syndrome referred to as Long COVID” [1] So What Exactly is Long COVID? This condition describes individuals: “who don’t recover from acute COVID-19 infection, and go on to have longer-term symptoms” [1]. Indeed, the acute phase can go...

“Once the anaesthetic medication enters the nerve, patients should feel pain relief virtually immediately. The steroid medication’s effectiveness will begin to show results within several days, & inflammation and swelling should totally dissipate around 14 days after the nerve root block has been administered. The great news is that pain relief can be felt...

“Sacroiliac joint pain can be debilitating & intrusive to your daily life, but the upside is that it can often be treated with simple, conservative measures” [1]. To that end, consulting a Pain Specialist is essential. Although sacroiliac (SI) joint problems are commonplace, they are nonetheless, somewhat under-recognised. The two SI joints can be...

“Capsaicin treatment illustrates a dynamic improvement without affecting the large nervous system. Different concentrations of capsaicin patches individually or combined with other drugs can be a very useful addition in the treatment options for neuropathic pain patients” [1] Neuropathic pain can be described as a disabling, prevailing condition, which has various underlying causes. Moreover,...

Many organs besides the lungs are affected by COVID-19, & there are many ways it can affect someone’s health. While most people with COVID-19 recover & return to normal, some patients can have symptoms that can last for weeks or even months after recovery from acute illness. Even people who are not hospitalized &...

“According to Cornell University Department of Ergonomics, up to 90% more pressure is put on your back when you sit versus when you stand”[1] There are a number of reasons why this happens. One of these pertains to habitually sitting (at home, at work, or in the car), in ways that generate tension and...

“Estimates suggest that about 5% of cases of sciatica (irritation of the sciatic nerve causing radiating pain from the back or buttock into the leg, calf and foot) are due to piriformis syndrome. It seems to be more common among women, although the reason for this is not known” [1]. Piriformis Syndrome is a relatively...

  Neuropathic pain is the result of injured or damaged nerves which send information between the spinal cord (via the skin, muscles and other regions of the body), and the brain. So what kind of symptoms should you watch out for? These include: regions of your body which feel sensitive when you touch them;...