Maybe some of you are still holding strong, but chances are most of you are transiting away from the optimism of the New Year. Whether you made actual New Year’s resolutions and wrote them down, or you simply thought about the changes you’d like to make in your life, now is crunch time. Since some…

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Pain Management and Injury Relief (PMIR) Medical Center is dedicated to providing an integrative approach to pain management. Through teamwork, we empower our patients to improve their quality of life. Outside of outstanding medical care from our physicians, we provide valuable tools to help patients reduce their pain. These include educational materials, community lectures, health…

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If you’ve been following the PMIR blog and website, you know we love infographics. We love them so much we’ve developed some of our own, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying infographics created by others. One of our personal favorite pain related websites, Migraine.com, recently released an infographic titled, “Do You Know Your Migraine…

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As hard as we work and as busy as we are, it’s important to take advantage of nature whenever possible to restore balance to our emotional, mental and circulatory systems. When the pressures of daily life cause us stress, we become physically and mentally imbalanced. The effect of stress on the etheric or subtle energy…

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When you’re traveling through security checks and across state lines, the last thing you want to worry about is if your medications will make it there with you. Rest assured, you can easily travel with medication as long as you follow a few simple steps. PainACTION recommends the following tips with traveling with medication. Keep…

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It’s no surprise that the digital world is catching onto chronic pain. With millions of people in the US suffering from chronic pain, it was only a matter of time that there would be (and please excuse the cliché) an app for that. In our email box today, we received a newsletter from Migraine.com, a…

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As the holiday season approaches us, we can get so busy that we easily forget about our health.  “For patients with chronic pain, the holidays can be a great time to relax their mind and body. Spending time with loved ones can actually help to relieve pain, but it’s important to not let your health…

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The following My Pain Story is by our Santa Monica-based patient, Todd R. He is a retired U.S. veteran, and before seeing us, was in a physically optimal condition. Earlier in 2012, he began seeing Dr. Hersel for his chronic low back pain. Here is his story… Before I was a PMIR patient, I served…

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Any diagnosis can be scary. Being diagnosed with a chronic pain condition is no different. You may feel scared or lonely. You may not know who to turn to or where to go for help. If you are feeling like a victim of chronic pain, the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) offers these steps to…

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Have you ever wondered how doctors know which nerve is the source of your chronic pain? Many of our patients wondered this too. As it turns out, it’s not as complicated as you may think. When it comes to the source of your pain, specific nerves in the spine only affect certain areas of your…

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