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
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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