As per the report by Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, nearly 100 million Americans are facing the issue of chronic pain. It can be defined as the pain which persists for more than six months. Now, the question arises: What are the most...
Spinal cord stimulation is the most effective method to manage persistent pain associated with post-laminectomy syndrome. A perfect pain-management option for those not responsive to medical and surgical modalities, SCS therapy provides excellent pain relief by disrupting pain perception. What is post-laminectomy syndrome? Laminectomy is surgical...
More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain. But the good news is pain medicine is now a specialty in itself. Modern technology and new treatments have made it possible to treat and manage conditions that were once thought...
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. This equates to 1 in 5 persons over the age of 18 years. Arthritis impacts an individual’s life, employment, and social functioning. By the...
FAQs on Spinal Cord Stimulator Therapy for Arachnoiditis - from a Top Gilbert AZ Pain Management Doctor What is arachnoiditis? Arachnoiditis is a chronic neuropathic pain caused by the inflammation of membranes surrounding spinal nerves. The roots of spinal nerves are covered and protected by two...
Pain is a sign that something in the body is not working right. There is some type of injury or illness affecting body structures. The damaged or injured body region sends pain signals via nerves to the spinal cord, which transmits the signals on...
Low back pain is a common problem in the United States, affecting as many as 20% of adults. Chronic low back pain can be severe and debilitating. While anyone can have low back pain, it is more common between ages 40 and 60 years. What...
Hip Pain The hip is one of the body's largest weight-bearing joints. The hip joint forms where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis and forms a ball-and-socket joint. Hip pain is a major cause of disability among older individuals. However, hip pain can occur...
A bulging disc is a contained disc condition where the nucleus pulposus (disc's center) has pushed against the annulus fibrosus (tough outer fibrous ring). This occurs without rupturing or tearing the outer layer, and it looks like a swollen mass. The bulging disc does...
Individuals suffering from degenerative joint disease and soft tissue injury to tendons, muscles and ligaments now have another non-surgical alternative. Called Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, the in-office procedure isolates growth-factor rich platelets from the patient’s own blood and uses this potent concentrate to...