In exploring your therapeutic options for chronic pain, you may come across the term “interventional pain management specialist” and wonder what the difference is between that and a pain management doctor. Are they different or synonymous? As its name implies, pain management is a branch of medicine that provides treatment for a wide variety of conditions that can cause pain. However, pain management can be simple or complex, depending on what causes the pain. For example, a herniated disc ... [Read More]
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Pain Management Without Opioids
Opioids are pain management medications prescribed by doctors to help patients suffering from acute or chronic pain. Opioids are extremely potent and can be effective for pain relief but, when used incorrectly or over an extended period of time, may do more damage than good. Opioid dependency has become a national public health crisis. To manage pain in the very short term, opioids have their value. Many doctors, however, have averted from prescribing opioids, recommending instead these pain ... [Read More]
