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
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Austin Monthly Magazine Faces of Texas Article
Advanced Pain Care’s physicians are featured in Austin Monthly’s August, 2015 edition.
After Knee Surgery Pain Management Techniques
There are many things you can do before and after the surgery to prepare for the impending chronic pain. Learn how to manage your pain with these tips.