Have you ever wondered why you feel pain seemingly more strongly than someone else may feel it? Or vice versa? It turns out that there may be scientific reasons why pain tolerance can vary from person to person. Specifically, research on genes and grey matter in the brain has been shedding light on how the…

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  Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects multiple areas of the body, including the muscles and joints. While not considered a form of arthritis, fibromyalgia does similarly cause significant pain and fatigue, which can interfere with the ability to participate in everyday activities. It currently affects 2-4% of the population, and most of…

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When suffering with back pain, performing normal daily tasks can become a huge challenge. Thankfully, there are treatment options including epidural steroid injections, also known as ESIs, to provide some relief. What are epidural steroid injections? Epidural steroid injections are minimally invasive procedures that are ideal for treating a variety of conditions that cause back…

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Myofascial pain is a chronic disorder that involves pressure on sensitive points (called “trigger points”) that causes pain in other parts of your body, also known as referred pain. Myofascial pain typically occurs following constant and repetitive movements of the muscle, mostly from a specific occupation- or stress-related muscle tension. Symptoms of myofascial pain can…

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Complex regional pain syndrome is a rare, chronic pain disorder resulting from a dysfunction in the nervous system. Like many other chronic pain conditions, there is no clear cause. CRPS typically presents itself after a trauma to the body, such as a stroke, a heart attack, an injury or surgery. Characterized by intense pain, swelling…

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Chronic pain can affect all areas of your life. If you suffer from pain, simple daily activities can become tedious and can create a host of other problems. Depression and anxiety are common with prolonged pain. When these disorders set in, more areas of your life can be disrupted. Work is especially difficult if you…

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It has been estimated that 17% of the population suffers from migraine headaches. Migraine is not just a severe headache, but a debilitating neurological disorder with numerous symptoms affecting several areas of the body. Migraine type of headaches typically affect one side of the head and can last up to two days if left untreated….

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Today we are well aware that smoking has harmful effects on the body. But did you know it could be causing your back pain? Smoking has long been known to cause many health problems, most notably stroke, heart attacks and cancer. But smoking can cause a laundry list of other problems you may not be…

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Have you been trying to find relief and manage your chronic pain on your own with no success? Do you feel as if constant pain is something you just have to learn to live with? Have you given up? If this sounds familiar, please join us at Pain Management and Injury Relief Medical Center on…

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