When someone is experiencing acute pain from an injury or surgery, or even chronic pain, opioids are typically one of the first options chosen. Opioids trigger the release of endorphins and dampen the perception of pain, while boosting feelings of happiness and well-being. However, the relief they provide is temporary. When the pain is chronic, [...]
People in pain will look for any solution to relieve that pain. What they do not want is something that causes more problems than the initial pain. Avoiding opioids is important because of the many negative side effects. Someone may have mentioned steroid shots as an option, and you may be wondering what that entails. [...]
There are many different types of headaches and causes of headaches. There are tension headaches, sinus headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches all caused for various medical reasons and have one thing in common - pain. If you are looking for relief from headache pain, reach out to Pain Stop Clinics for responsible pain management. In [...]
Your diet plays a major role in managing the symptoms of your arthritis. While a lot of people don’t think of arthritis as a diet-related condition, what you eat can help you reduce the inflammation in your body. That’s because arthritis means your body is in an inflammatory condition. These tips should serve as a [...]
Chronic back pain is a common medical condition in the United States, it is estimated that 8 out of 10 Americans will have this condition at least once in their lives. Back pain is so common that it is the main reason for many workers missing work, and the second most common reason for visiting [...]
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that can degrade your quality of life, so it's only natural for you to seek effective treatments for this ailment. Many turn to opioid medications for quick pain relief. Unfortunately, such drugs are quite addictive and potentially deadly. Chiropractic offers an alternative to these medications as it is often [...]
With the new year often comes new resolutions, especially for our health. In 2018, 45% of Americans said their new year’s resolution was to lose weight. Many may not realize however that diet and exercise can positively affect chronic pain. Here’s what you can do this year to help you keep your aches and pains [...]
In 2012, a national survey found that 17.6% of American adults suffered from severe pain. Estimates place the total annual cost of health care for pain management in the United States is $560 billion to $635 billion. That same survey found that 11.2% of adult Americans suffer from pain every day for at least three [...]
More than 200,000 opioid addiction cases are reported every year in the U.S. Rightfully so, people are beginning to look to forms of pain management that don’t involve narcotics. One of the newest breakthroughs in pain treatment? Ketamine. Ketamine may be new in the pain management world, but it’s been around medical facilities since the [...]
A crammed medicine cabinet will only take you so far with pain. Lifestyle factors can have a drastic effect on your symptoms, so why not make the New Year your opportunity to heal? Exercise to Reduce Pain Pain is worsened by stiff muscles and lack of circulation, so keeping your body moving can have a [...]