Chronic Pain Treatment Resources and Industry News
What is Kyphoplasty?
October 19, 2017
Kyphoplasty is a surgical procedure performed on the spine to treat vertebral fractures. It is a minimally invasive surgery that stabilizes fractured vertebrae, reduces fracture-induced back pain and prevents further fractures. When
Living With a Spinal Cord Stimulator
September 8, 2017
What is a spinal cord stimulator? In short, it’s device that helps patients manage chronic pain. The goal of this device is for those wearing it to feel much less
How Kyphoplasty Can Correct Spinal Compression
May 25, 2017
What Is Kyphoplasty? Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure to treat osteoporosis. It involves inserting a balloon in a fractured spinal vertebrae and filling the space with bone cement.
What Is Pain Management?
May 9, 2017
There are many types of pain, and not every type is treatable with a painkiller or pill. Pain management is a term for a medical specialty. This is a unique
Understanding the Effects of Cancer Treatment on Bone Health
March 29, 2017
Osteoporosis is a fairly common condition that results in weakened, brittle bones and loss of bone mass throughout the body. Although anyone can develop osteoporosis, it is more common in
What Is a Nerve Block and How Can It Help You?
March 1, 2017
What Are Nerve Blocks? Nerve blocks work as a way of disrupting pain signals in nerves before the brain has a chance to process that pain. This is achieved by injecting
How to Find a Back Pain Management Solution that Works for You
January 18, 2017
When looking for a chronic back pain management solution, it’s hard to know which treatments will work or last in the long run. You may be prescribed different types of
Recovery After Spinal Cord Stimulation Procedure
January 4, 2017
Spinal cord stimulation is recommended for those with neuropathic or radicular pain. Sometimes, amputees who suffer from “phantom pain” may require this surgery. Other candidates may be those who suffer
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Defining arthritis & finding ways to cope with the pain
December 7, 2019
Arthritis is a very common but not well understood disease. The term “arthritis” is not a single disease, but an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease,
You are what you eat: how anti-inflammatory diets can help with pain
November 12, 2019
Some chronic conditions may cause inflammation in your body. While medication and other treatments are important, it may be that adopting an anti-inflammatory diet will be beneficial as well. Changing
What you learn along the way: reasons to be thankful for pain
November 8, 2019
Pain is something that everyone goes through at some point in their life, whether it’s short-term pain or long-term, chronic pain. No one likes it, and we all want it
Understanding diagnostic discography
October 8, 2019
Discography is a diagnostic technique used to evaluate back pain. More specifically, the procedure helps to identify if an abnormal disc in the spine is the source of pain. This
What’s the difference between chronic and acute pain?
October 4, 2019
None of us like pain, but in many ways, it is actually a good thing for our bodies. Pain occurs when something hurts, causing an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling. This
Chronic pain and the changing seasons
September 10, 2019
Fall is upon us, and while it may be hard for many people to let go of summer and the fun it brings, others may dread the new season for