Chronic Pain Treatment Resources and Industry News
Why You Might Be A Good Candidate For Kyphoplasty
June 7, 2019
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure performed on the spine to treat vertebral fractures and spinal compressions. It stabilizes fractured vertebrae, reduces fracture-induced back pain, restores the vertebrae to
Overcoming depression caused by chronic pain
June 5, 2019
If you have chronic pain, that means your pain has lasted longer than the typical time it takes for an illness or injury to heal. It could also be that
What’s your pain threshold?
May 6, 2019
Pain threshold is defined as the point at which a person becomes aware of pain. Your gender, stress level, and your genes all contribute to your sensitivity to pain. You
The connection between obesity and chronic pain
May 2, 2019
Many chronic conditions that cause pain are more common in people who are overweight or obese, such as arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and back pain. Because
A huge risk factor for pain: smoking
April 8, 2019
If you suffer from chronic pain and often light a cigarette to deal with it, we would like to very simply ask you not to do this. About 18% of
What we want you to know about alcohol and chronic pain
April 2, 2019
In our society, there is a fairly common belief that chronic pain can be alleviated or self-medicated with alcohol. This is a dangerous assumption that we want to help put
If You Don’t Have a Pain Journal, Start One Now!
March 11, 2019
We will be the first ones to admit that chronic pain is tough to figure out and treat. There are often so many unknown variables, but we have to start
Exploring a Confusing and Painful Disorder: Fibromyalgia
March 5, 2019
Fibromyalgia is a somewhat confusing and painful condition that remains surrounded by questions in the medical community. We don’t yet know what exactly causes it, but it is a very
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Find the right balance to avoid pain flare-ups during the holidays
December 2, 2020
The holiday season can be a challenging time for pain management. It is often a time when we are transitioning to colder weather, which can bring about increased aches and
Are gut health and chronic pain related?
November 16, 2020
“Gut health” has been a bit of a buzzword lately, so it’s no surprise that there have been recent developments related to how your gut health might be influencing chronic
How a positive attitude and being thankful can help chronic pain
November 10, 2020
Studies show that practicing gratitude even when it’s more difficult to find things to be thankful for can have a huge effect on not only your mental health but also
Radiofrequency lesioning explained
October 14, 2020
Radiofrequency lesioning (RFL) is a procedure we have at Southside Pain Specialists that interrupts nerve conduction. It is a semi-permanent, outpatient procedure that blocks specific nerves from sending pain signals
Why do you need a pain management specialist?
October 1, 2020
When you begin experiencing symptoms of pain, whether chronic or acute, there could be many, many reasons for it. Oftentimes, when medical care is required, you start with your primary
Supporting the ones you love who have chronic pain
September 16, 2020
Chronic pain is pain that lasts more than six months despite treating the underlying injury or condition if one exists. The lack of reprieve from pain can be exasperating and