During pregnancy, your internal organs shift to make room for the baby, altering your posture and putting stress on your back. Giving birth adds further strain by pushing muscles you don’t often use to their limit. Combined, these major life events can result in serious back pain. Here’s a closer look at how you can alleviate the…
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CT, also known as computed tomography, scans are an important diagnostic tool for identifying, monitoring, and treating a variety of health issues. They provide doctors with a “3D” x-ray image of target areas in the body. It’s a new experience for many people, and there can be a lot of questions leading up to your CT scan. Below,…
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An intrathecal pump is a pain management method that benefits those with chronic back or nerve pain. This method presents pain medicine to the affected area, rather than general medicine that affects the whole body. Learn more in the following guide to determine whether this is an option for you. Guide to Intrathecal Pumps What Is It? The…
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Living with chronic pain is both challenging and disheartening. Seeking appropriate therapies is key to enhancing your quality of life and finding relief. One method that pain management professionals may recommend is neurostimulation therapy. This treatment could be useful for those who have tried others without success. Here’s what you should know. Chronic Pain According to the…
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Effective pain management requires understanding the root cause of your pain. If you treat that, then you’ll enjoy long-term relief rather than regularly treating the symptom. For example, stress and physical pain in the neck and back have a close relationship. If you are under a significant amount of stress, then you should combine a…
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Chronic pain refers to persistent or recurring pain caused by a medical condition. If you haven’t seen a pain management/neurologist specialist for your pain, there are several ways they will help you, from outpatient surgery options to effective injections. Below is the information you should know about what neurology can do to improve your quality of life.…
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