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Botulinum Injections for
Headaches
Effective in treating chronic headaches
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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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Botulinum Injections for Pain
It has also been proven to be effective in
treating chronic neck and back pain.
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SASSI (Subtle Substance Abuse Instrument)
Effective pain management
includes a multidisciplinary approach to managing a patient’s pain.
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DME Durable Medical Products
In an effort
to improve patient care, Gulf Coast Pain Management dispenses orthotic
supplies directly from
our office.
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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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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.
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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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Epidural Steroid Injection
There are diagnostic and therapeutic ways
epidural steroid injection can help.
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Stress Managment
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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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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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.
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Guidelines
for Heat and Cold Therapy
Learn how to use heat and cold for pain
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Tens Information Sheet
TENS stands for
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
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Laxative Regimen
Many prescription medications can cause constipation. Activity and diet
also affect bowel function.
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UDT (Urine Drug Testing)
Due to recent federal guide lines, URINE DRUG TESTING has
become mandatory in Pain Management Clinics. For that
reason, we would like to provide you with information regarding
medication monitoring and what it means to you.
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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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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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Radiofrequency
Nerve fiber endings are embedded in soft
tissue and in normal use are constantly being heated and cooled,
stretched and squeezed.
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