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A medial branch block is a diagnostic test used by pain management doctors for the express purpose of discovering sources of pain and easing discomfort. Medial branch blocks are accomplished by injecting local anesthetic on the medial branch nerves. This form of interventional pain management treats the facet joints (zygapophysial joints), which are supplied by […]
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Using Pain Management to Overcome Headaches
Headache pain can be debilitating, especially if they are long lasting as so many headaches are. Migraines are especially troublesome as they often come on quickly, intensified by external triggers such as light, noise, smells and even the foods we eat. In the United States, headache treatments account for $1 billion of medical expenses, affecting […]
Pain Management: Knowing Your Treatment Options
Chronic pain can change a happy, optimistic person into someone who may choose to miss out on fun activities and seeing the people they love due to pain, which is something they believe is beyond their control. Add to this the depression that not living the quality of life you want brings to the equation, […]
Nonsurgical Back Pain Treatment Options
Back pain is nearly unbearable for some people. Unlike other parts of the body, which can be elevated or isolated to relieve pain, the back is always in service. The sheer number of integral parts and the structural makeup of the back presents an opportunity for pain, which can be related to injury or overuse. […]
Types of Back Pain: Middle Back Pain vs. Thoracic Back Pain
The spine is made up of multiple sections and each has a name: the cervical region (the vertebrae of the neck), the thoracic region (the vertebrae of the upper back), and the lumbar region (or lower back). The middle back refers to the area above the hips and below the ribs and, although the term […]
