What is Chronic Pain Syndrome?
By Dr. Brad Culling People often use chronic pain and chronic pain syndrome synonymously, and for good reason. In both cases, patients have been suffering from life-debilitating pain for at least three months to be technically diagnosed with chronic pain. However, in some cases, chronic pain develops into something so severe that it begins to affect the emotional and mental well-being. When a patient’s pain causes them to develop depression, anxiety, or hopelessness, their condition has evolved into chronic pain syndrome. According to the CDC, at least 20% of Americans suffer from chronic pain, and from experience, we estimate around 50% of those
Treatment for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: When the Pain Doesn’t Go Away
By Advanced Pain Care If you're one of the many post-op back surgery patients who continue to feel persistent pain and still experience limitation, then know this: You are not alone, and your symptoms are not uncommon. Many patients like yourself, suffer from "Failed Back Surgery Syndrome" (FBSS). FBSS is a condition characterized by chronic pain following back or neck surgery. Common symptoms include: Diffuse, dull, aching pain involving your back, lower legs, neck, or arms. Sharp, stinging pain as well as pins and needles sensations. Painful numbness or increased sensitivity. Several factors can cause this persistent pain, including residual or recurrent disc herniation, persistent pressure on a
Making the Most of Your Time: Dealing With Pain in Minutes
Three exercises you can do in three minutes to relieve recurring minor aches and pains. If you're suffering from pain some simple stretches can help.
PT vs. OT: The Definitive Answer
You may know someone who's recovered from an accident or injury with help from physical therapy. But do you know what an occupational therapist does?
Advanced Pain Care Salutes Our Veterans
Behavioral health can help veterans and nonmilitary patients with a multidisciplinary service that can be used in conjunction with a medical treatment.
Mark Pain Awareness Month – Learn How to Erase Pain Without Opioids
Opioids were the prescribed treatment of choice for constant, severe pain. Now, abuse has resulted. Learn about alternatives to opioids.
What Causes Migraine Headaches?
No one really knows what causes a migraine, but researchers suspect that they are symptoms of abnormal brain activity and chemical levels in the brain.
Understanding Spinal Cord Stimulation
If you have chronic pain in your back, neck, legs, arms, and/or hands and feet, you could be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation therapy.
Acute vs. Chronic: Understand Your Pain
You may have heard your doctor refer to it as acute pain or chronic pain. Both have distinct clinical symptoms which are treated in different ways.
Austin Monthly Magazine Faces of Texas Article
Advanced Pain Care’s physicians are featured in Austin Monthly’s August, 2015 edition.