Chronic Pain Treatment Resources and Industry News
All About Back Pain
August 15, 2021
Over our lifetimes, most of us will experience back pain. It can be caused by many reasons, and typically it gradually improves over time with home treatment and self-care. However,
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
July 21, 2021
There’s no doubt that we have all experienced pain. In a typical scenario, the injury would heal or you would recover from an illness. The pain would go away. Our
What You Should Know About Chronic Pain in Summer
June 8, 2021
Even though doctors and scientists can’t explain the exact reason for it, we do know that certain weather conditions can make some chronic pain conditions worse. It may have a
How to Keep Track of Chronic Pain
April 16, 2021
Chronic pain can be tricky, partly because there are so many factors that might make it better or worse. Stress, lack of sleep, what you eat, or even the weather
How Physical Therapy Can Improve Chronic Pain
April 9, 2021
One of the worst things about chronic pain is that it can interfere with everyday life. It’s not that you can’t run a marathon, it’s that you can’t reach down
Go for a walk to ease chronic pain
March 5, 2021
It doesn’t cost a thing. It doesn’t require a thing (except a good pair of sneakers), and you can do it whenever you like. Walking is a great exercise for
How low-impact exercise can improve chronic pain
March 1, 2021
Gone are the days when your doctor would tell you to stay in bed and rest when experiencing chronic pain. You definitely won’t hear that from us at Southside Pain Specialists! While
Southside Pain’s new innovative spinal cord stimulator first in Alabama
February 19, 2021
Dr. Scott Kendrick, anesthesiology and pain management doctor with Southside Pain Specialists in Birmingham, Alabama, goes to work every day motivated by the fact that chronic pain is physically debilitating
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Osteoporosis: Why It Occurs & What to Do About It
April 12, 2022
The word “osteoporosis” means “porous bone,” and it is a disease that causes the density and quality of bone to be reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the
Nerve Blocks: How They Can Improve Pain
March 17, 2022
Nerve blocks are a treatment option for patients at Southside Pain Specialists who experience severe chronic pain. They involve an injection of local anesthetic and steroid directly to the area
What Exactly Does a Pain Management Specialist Do?
February 16, 2022
When you begin experiencing symptoms of pain, whether chronic or acute, there could be many, many reasons for it. Chronic pain, especially, can be a very elusive condition. Many people
6 Healthy Habits for Pain Relief
January 14, 2022
When it comes to making changes to improve your health or to improve chronic pain, many people get caught up with big goals. Joining the gym and signing up for
The Connection Between Sleep & Chronic Pain
December 14, 2021
You’re in pain, so you get anxious that you won’t be able to sleep. You sleep poorly, so you wake up feeling tired and depressed. When you feel bad, it
Foods to Eat & Avoid for Pain Flare-Ups
November 6, 2021
We know that an anti-inflammatory diet can help with chronic pain management. It’s just one of the many tools we have in our arsenal of treatment options and other approaches,