New methods to manage chronic back pain
Everyone suffers from pain at some point in life, and back pain is the most common. Chronic pain comes primarily from two sources – cancer and nerve damage, according to Dr. Uday Doctor, Texas Orthopedic Hospital’s chief of pain management. The two traditional methods of addressing pain are anti-inflammatory medications and surgery.
Medications often come with negative side effects, including addiction. Medication is usually preferable for cancer patients, especially those with terminal illness, as it is the quickest and most comfortable method. It is not always preferable for those with chronic pain of the back, due to needing the medication over a long period of time.
Surgery has been the second option for alleviating nerve pain. While surgery sometimes fixes the problem or lessens the pain, it is tricky and does not always work, particularly when the spine is involved. Fortunately, surgery and addictive pain medications are no longer considered the only methods of alleviating back pain.
The nerve root block, performed at medical practices such as SpineCare Consultants, involves finding the source of the back pain and injecting anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected nerve. Doctor recommends the nerve root block as well as other methods of treatment, including chiropractic care and acupuncture, usually in combination, to his patients. These methods are increasing in popularity, are often covered by insurance companies, and can make a world of difference to those suffering from chronic back pain.
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Medications often come with negative side effects, including addiction. Medication is usually preferable for cancer patients, especially those with terminal illness, as it is the quickest and most comfortable method. It is not always preferable for those with chronic pain of the back, due to needing the medication over a long period of time.
Surgery has been the second option for alleviating nerve pain. While surgery sometimes fixes the problem or lessens the pain, it is tricky and does not always work, particularly when the spine is involved. Fortunately, surgery and addictive pain medications are no longer considered the only methods of alleviating back pain.
The nerve root block, performed at medical practices such as SpineCare Consultants, involves finding the source of the back pain and injecting anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected nerve. Doctor recommends the nerve root block as well as other methods of treatment, including chiropractic care and acupuncture, usually in combination, to his patients. These methods are increasing in popularity, are often covered by insurance companies, and can make a world of difference to those suffering from chronic back pain.
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Understanding Chronic Pain
Chronic pain information
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