About pain Archives • Page 2 of 3 • Dr. Ming Kao

What are the nerves involved in abdominal pain?

Pain signal is sent from tissue to the brain. Once in the brain, the signal causes pain. At each stage

In patients with central sensitization, pain signal is generated directly from within the spinal cord & brain. This means treatments

Unlike acute pain, most chronic pain conditions are characterized by “central sensitization.” This is a process where the pain is

CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) affects hands or feet after injuries or surgeries. The burning pain of CRPS is much

Chronic pain is a complex disease. To treat chronic pain most effectively, a team of specialists from several disciplines must

Unlike acute pain (pain after surgery or injury), chronic pain is a disease driven by a self-reinforcing cyclic process between

While each patient is on opioids for a different reason, every person on opioids is equally subject to its powerful

While opioids are often necessary to treat surgical pain, some patients end up feeling “stuck” on high-dose opioids. A complete

Long-term use of opioid medications for non-cancer pain can cause a host of adverse effects. Below are our 2 infographics

Lidocaine is a commonly used local anesthetic in medicine & dentistry. When infused directly into the blood, it can temporarily