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27Jan, 2022
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Arthritis care at Pain Clinic

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ARTHRITIS Care at Pain Clinic Pain Clinic. If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin. Types of arthritis include Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It’s often related […]
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23Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic for Cancer and Palliative Care

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Pain Clinic Pain control for cancer and palliative care is used when pain and symptom control is important for quality of life. An integrated model of care to address the entire patient, body and mind, is the best approach. This may serve as a bridge to hospice care. What Is Palliative Care Palliative care employs an interdisciplinary team to focus on relieving suffering in all stages of disease and is not limited to end-of-life care. This care may occur at the same time as curative or life-prolonging treatments. Palliative care […]
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23Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic for the Elderly and Individuals with Dementia

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Pain in elderly patients may be more difficult to assess because of the patient’s cognitive and physical impairments. Traditional approaches to pain management may need to be modified because of a sometimes-elusive diagnosis, altered patient physiology, and the risk of more prominent side effects. The goals of therapy are to decrease pain while increasing function and enhancing the quality of life. Because chronic non-cancer pain can be reduced but not eliminated, ongoing pain reporting is common in patients with dementia. Chronic Pain in the Elderly Population Persistent pain (three to […]
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14Jan, 2022
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention checklist for prescribing opioids for pain clinic

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When considering long-term opioid therapy at Pain Clinic   Set realistic goals for pain and function based on diagnosis (eg, walk around the block).  Check that non-opioid therapies are tried and optimized.  Discuss benefits and risks (eg, addiction, overdose) with the patient.  Evaluate the risk of harm or misuse.Discuss risk factors with the patient. Check PDMP data. Check urine drug screen.  Set criteria for stopping or continuing opioids.  Assess baseline pain and function (eg, PEG scale).  Schedule initial reassessment within 1 to 4 weeks.  Prescribe short-acting opioids using the lowest dosage on product labeling; match duration to scheduled […]
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10Aug, 2021
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Pain Clinic

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Why physical therapy is important for Chronic Pain Physical therapy provides many benefits, including improved function, increased range of motion, proper alignment, reduced pain, and more. Pain Clinic wants to get you back to your normal activities and moving as well as new, if not better. By evaluating your movement patterns, habits, limitations, and rate of healing, they can design a rehabilitation program that will get you back in action as quickly and safely as possible. Benefits of Physical Therapy in a Pain Clinic Address Movement Issues Injuries or chronic […]
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21May, 2018
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Leg Pain

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Leg Pain The lower parts of your legs take the brunt of your day-to-day life. You shouldn’t have to be in pain, though. Medical treatments can help if your doctor says you have a condition like leg cramps, blood clots, or issues with the nerves. Muscle cramp. It can strike in your sleep or in the middle of the day. This sudden, tight, intense lower leg pain is sometimes called a “charley horse.” When it takes a grip, it can get worse quickly. It happens when your muscles are tired or […]
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18Dec, 2017
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Opioids and Medication Management

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Opioids and Medication Management Fast MD for you is proud to be among the growing number of providers in this country working to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions given and, in doing so, prevent as many medication-related deaths as possible. Our efforts align well with the recent CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, which states, “Patients with pain should receive treatment that provides the greatest benefits relative to risks.” While in a majority of cases, this means nonopioid – and even nonpharmacological – therapy for the treatment […]
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25Apr, 2017
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Fibromyalgia

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Fibromyalgia Who Is Affected By Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widepsread muscle pain and fatigue in affected individuals. Patients who suffer from fibromyalgia have pain and tenderness throughout the body. These tender points are specific places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs that hurt when pressure is put on them. Additionally, other symptoms may accompany their pain and tenderness, including: Sleep disturbances Headaches Morning stiffness Painful menstruation Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet Difficulty with memory and thinking It has been estimated that […]
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20Oct, 2016
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Auto Accident Injuries

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Auto Accident Injuries Can Be Beat Get Pain-Free TODAY Auto accident injuries are devastating! Statisticbrain.com reports approximately 80 people are killed on US roads each day and there are over 5,400,000 non-fatal car crashes every year. Survivors of these collisions often wind up dealing with chronic pain for life. Some of which is debilitating and progressive. It’s critical that you take care of the pain so you can live your life to the fullest. Auto accident injuries are NOT to be taken lightly! Step One is to identify the pain […]
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7May, 2016
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Trigger Point Injections

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What are the indications for trigger point injections? A trigger point injection is generally indicated to treat painful areas of muscle or knots of muscle that can form in any muscle of the body. These knots or trigger points are oftentimes able to felt when touching the painful, affected muscle. Also, trigger points may irritate surrounding nerves and cause referred pain, or pain that is felt in another part of the body. How do trigger point injections help my pain? Once the diagnosis of a trigger point is made, you […]
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