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BLOOD PATCH
You have just received a
blood patch procedure.
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BOTULINUM INJECTIONS FOR PAIN
It has also been proven to be effective in
treating chronic neck and back pain as well as chronic headaches.
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BOTULINUM INJECTIONS FOR
HEADACHES
Effective in treating chronic headaches
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EPIDUROSCOPY
Patients suffering from low
back pain or pain radiating into the sacral area who have failed
conservative treatment measures, are candidates for flexible fiber-optic
epiduroscopy.
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EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION
There are diagnostic and therapeutic ways
epidural steroid injection can help.
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FACET JOINT INJECTIONS
The purpose of facet joint injections is
to decrease your pain and to help determine if it is the facet joints
that are causing your pain.
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GUIDELINES
for HEAT and COLD Therapy
Learn how to use heat and cold for pain
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INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK
You
have just received an intercostal nerve block. This means that the
physician has injected medication into the painful tissue area between
the ribs.
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LAXATIVE REGIMEN
Many prescription medications can cause constipation. Activity and diet
also affect bowel function. Due to these reasons Lynne Carr Columbus,
D.O. recommends a regimen that includes use of a laxative.
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STRESS MANAGEMENT
When stress does occur, it is important
to recognize and deal with it. Here are some suggestions for ways to
handle stress.
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SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION
Sacroiliac pain is determined by a careful history and physical exam. It
is typically diagnosed through a process of exclusion.
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SASSI (Subtle Substance Abuse Instrument)
Pain management does not just incorporate prescribing medications to
someone in pain, effective pain management includes identifying
substance use disorders in clients who may or may not be able or
willing to acknowledge those behaviors. Effective pain management
includes a multidisciplinary approach to managing a patient’s pain.
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EPIDURAL LYSIS of ADHESIONS
Epidural
adhesions are most commonly observed following surgical intervention of
the spine, leakage of disc material into the epidural space following
annular tear, or an inflammatory response. Scar tissue may restrict
movement of nerves causing inflammation, therefore, creating pain.
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OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA
Occipital
neuralgia is a distinct type of headache characterized by piercing,
throbbing, or electric shock-like chronic pain in the upper neck, back
of the head and behind the ears, usually on one side of the head.
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RADIOFREQUENCY
Nerve fiber endings are embedded in soft
tissue and in normal use are constantly being heated and cooled,
stretched and squeezed. They are subject to trauma, inflammation, and
infection, like other body tissues. When a nerve is damaged or injured,
it dies.
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SACROILIAC JOINT INJECTION
You
have just received a sacroiliac joint injection. This means that the
physician has injected medication into your painful hip joint in an
effort to reduce inflammation and discomfort.
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SELECTIVE NERVE ROOT
You have just received a selective nerve
root injection. This means that the physician has injected medication
into one or more specific nerves which may be causing your pain.
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SPINAL CORD STIMULATION
One new therapy that offers potential for
relief of intractable pain is Spinal Cord Stimulation.
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SPHENOPALATINE BLOCK
You have just received a
sphenopalatine block. The physician placed a strong anesthetic at the
group of nerve fibers located in the back of your nose to help relieve
your facial pain or headaches.
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STELLATE GANGLION BLOCKS
The stellate ganglion is an area in the
neck where a group of nerves come together to supply the scalp, face,
neck, shoulder, arm, and hand. The purpose of blocking this group of
nerves is to decrease pain and increase circulation.
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SYMPATHETIC NERVE BLOCK
A Sympathetic Nerve Block
is performed to determine if there is damage to the sympathetic nerve
chain and if it is in the source of pain. This is a diagnostic test
primarily, but it may provide relief far in excess of the duration of
the anesthetic.
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TRIGGER POINT INJECTION
You have just received a
trigger point injection. This means that the physician has injected
medication in to the localized areas of pain in your muscles called your
trigger points.
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TENS INFORMATION SHEET
TENS stands for
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
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Viscosupplementation for KNEE PAIN
If you have been diagnosed with
osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, a Viscous Joint Replacement fluid
(viscous supplementation) may be right for you if you can't get
satisfactory pain relief or improvement in activity levels
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