Like other pain, the frequency and severity of cancer pain vary. It can be mild, moderate, and severe, as well as constant or chronic. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery to remove cancer can reduce pain and improve quality of life. However, these are direct interventions oncologists (doctors who specialize in treating cancer) use to treat and […]
Stabbing, shooting, burning, and electric shock-like pain. Tingling and pins and needles sensations. Living with nerve pain and discomfort from neuropathy can be very, very hard. But pain management specialists know what to do. Once they have determined the underlying cause and the type of nerve damage, they can recommend effective treatment and management. 1. […]
Everyone needs a primary care physician. But when you have pain symptoms, especially chronic pain symptoms, your primary care doctor should refer you to a pain management specialist. What are their qualifications? Pain management specialists, also known as pain doctors and pain specialists, have over nine years of medical training, including: four years of medical […]
Pain from a herniated disc can be mild and easy to handle, moderate and distracting, or severe enough to send you straight to a doctor. It can hit suddenly and resolve in a few days. It can be constant or chronic and last for months or longer. Doctors specialized in pain management recommend treating herniated […]
Are you frustrated with at-home pain management therapies and techniques that aren’t working? Perhaps you’ve gotten some pain relief from them, but not enough. Yes, stretching, heat and cold therapies, breathing exercises, OTC painkillers, and other conservative, DIY treatments can relieve acute and chronic pain. But when you’ve tried these things and pain continues to interfere […]
Maybe your pain medication isn’t working anymore. Maybe you got tired of the side effects and stopped taking it. Or maybe you don’t want to take pain meds at all. Whatever the case, you need pain relief ASAP. A therapeutic nerve block may be the answer. Here are 7 things to know about therapeutic nerve […]
Being jolted out of a peaceful slumber by the intense pain and discomfort of leg cramps is shocking. More often than not, leg cramps or muscle spasms hit the calf muscles (calf muscle cramps are sometimes referred to as “charley horses”). But cramps hit the front and back of the thigh muscles, too. Here’s how […]
The last thing you want is another extended bout of sciatica. Put these 7 tips to use to cut down on and lessen the severity of flare-ups (in order of easiest to do): 1. Take meds (for fast relief). If you are suffering a sciatica flare-up, you want immediate relief. These meds can help: Acetaminophen […]
Tennis elbow or elbow tendonitis is an overuse injury caused by repetitive activities, such as: sports like tennis and racquetball exercising and weightlifting hands-on jobs such as carpentry and office jobs that involve typing and talking on the phone yardwork such as raking and shoveling, and knitting The main symptom is pain in the bony […]
According to the CDC, the leading cause of death for people ages 1-44 in the U.S. is unintentional injury. And during the summer, people of every age group are outdoors and more active. Here are some tips for preventing and managing common injuries that happen during popular activities. 1. Picnic and Hiking Injuries Picnicking and […]