Posts by Pain Management & Injury Relief
Different Pain Scale Types & How They’re Used
Pain scales are tools used to measure and assess a patient’s pain, usually for diagnostic purposes. Since pain is subjective, pain scales try to help patients effectively convey how severe their pain is. Each pain scale has its pros and cons are given different situations and diagnostic circumstances. Like one-dimensional pain scales, some scales prioritize…
Read MoreBotox for Pain Management: Uses and Effectiveness
Chronic pain affects an astounding 20 percent of US adults, and an estimated 8 percent of US adults report high-impact chronic pain. These conditions can be challenging to identify and treat, with various potential causes and factors, many of which have no real cure. Treatments for chronic pain typically involve physical therapy, opioid and non-opioid…
Read MoreLiving With Chronic Daily Headaches
The only thing worse than a terrible headache is one that occurs more days than not, with no apparent end in sight. Yet, for about four percent of the general population, that nightmare is a reality. Chronic daily headaches describe a cluster of chronic conditions that cause headaches on more than 15 days a month,…
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