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New Solutions for Chronic Pain Relief, Part 3: Targeted Procedures

In last week’s blog, we looked at different types of medications that are often used for chronic pain relief. This week, we’ll be looking at targeted procedures that may help when medications donâ[...]
March 23, 2021
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New Solutions for Chronic Pain Relief, Part 2: Medications

In last week’s blog, we talked about the roots of chronic pain and how pain can manifest in the body. This week, we’re taking a closer look at which medications can potentially help patients suffe[...]
March 15, 2021
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New Solutions for Chronic Pain Relief, Part 1: The Roots of Chronic Pain

In the past, the only solution for chronic pain relief involved drugs and surgery. Unfortunately, these therapies don’t always work. Some patients who lived with chronic pain weren’t taken serious[...]
March 9, 2021
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What is a Slipped Disk?

What Is Sciatica?

Sciatica, also called lumbar radiculopathy, is a condition in which the sciatic nerve can cause pain. Your sciatic nerve starts in your lower back and extends down each side of your body to the backs [...]
March 8, 2021
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Do I Qualify for Spinal Cord Stimulation?

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an FDA-approved treatment for chronic back and limb pain. Designed for patients who have tried other therapies without success, SCS may help reduce or alleviate chroni[...]
March 3, 2021
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Symptoms, Causes & Treatments of Knee Pain

Chronic knee pain affects millions of people. In fact, it’s one of the most common ailments in people experiencing chronic pain. The knee isn’t just one of the most complex joints in the human bod[...]
March 1, 2021
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What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

Also known as reflex sympathetic nerve dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition in which a person experiences chronic pain in one of their limbs. The peripheral nervous system, [...]
February 22, 2021
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Are You Suffering From Chronic Pain?

About 50 million adults in the United States alone are estimated to experience chronic pain. Chronic pain can be defined as pain that lasts at least three months, but it can last six months or much lo[...]
February 15, 2021
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Patient With Spinal Simulator Implant Becomes Medtronic ‘Story of the Year’

Dr. Patel recently had the honor and privilege to present Sonia, a U.S. Army veteran based in Atlanta and also one of our patients, at the annual Medtronic event. Her story was featured as the “Sto[...]
January 13, 2021
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Understanding the Intrathecal Spinal Pump Implant

If you live with chronic pain due to an injury or illness such as cancer, and have tried other therapies without success, you may be a candidate for an intrathecal spinal pump implant. An intrathecal [...]
January 12, 2021