Are all pain clinics focused on prescribing narcotics?

No, not all pain clinics primarily focus on prescribing narcotics. A good pain clinic should take a comprehensive approach, considering physical, behavioral, and psychological therapies, as well as offering alternative treatment options.

What should I expect during my visit to a pain clinic?

During your visit, the pain management specialist will evaluate your condition, review your medical history, and discuss your symptoms and treatment goals. They may recommend diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, suggest therapies, and create a personalized pain management plan.

How can pain clinics help with chronic pain?

Pain clinics, also known as pain management clinics, offer comprehensive approaches to managing chronic pain. They utilize medications, physical therapies, behavioral therapies, psychological therapies, and complementary or alternative medicine to help individuals manage their pain and improve their quality of life.

What are the different types of pain?

Pain can be categorized into acute and chronic pain. Acute pain is sharp and often results from an injury, while chronic pain lasts more than six months and can result from untreated injuries, diseases, or conditions.

What are the common conditions that cause pain?

There are various conditions that can cause pain, including arthritis, muscle and joint injuries, autoimmune disorders, back injuries, chronic pain disorders, endometriosis, facial pain, headaches, kidney stones, urinary tract problems, and nerve damage (neuropathy).

Who can benefit from pain management?

Anyone experiencing pain, whether acute or chronic, can benefit from a pain management plan. It can help individuals with short-term pain after an injury or surgery, as well as those with long-term pain from diseases or chronic health conditions.

What is pain management?

Pain management involves the diagnosis and treatment of pain using medications, procedures, exercises, and therapy. The goal is to reduce or relieve pain and improve the patient's quality of life.

What types of pain do pain management specialists treat?

Pain management specialists can diagnose and treat various types of pain, including back pain, neck pain, headaches/migraines, arm or leg pain, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, joint pain, pain related to failed surgery, and pain related to cancer.

SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME

What is Shoulder Impingement Syndrome?

This is a painful pinching of soft tissue in your shoulder. It happens when these tissues rub and press against a part of your shoulder blade called the “acromion”. This can irritate your rotator cuff tendons, and also a soft sac called the “subacromial bursa.”

Who is at risk?

You’re at risk for shoulder impingement if you do a lot of overhead motions with your arms. It’s a problem for swimmer, baseball players and tennis players. It’s also a problem for painters and construction workers. It can result from a shoulder injury. And sometimes we don’t know why it develops.

What are the symptoms?

If you have shoulder impingement syndrome, your shoulder may feel tender. It may swell. You may feel pain and stiffness when you lift and lower your arm. You may feel sudden pain when you reach above your head. Your pain may spread from the front of your shoulder to your arm. The pain may get better with rest, but it may still hurt.

What are the treatment options?

Your shoulder may improve with medications and rest. You may benefit from steroid injections and physical therapy. If these don’t help, you may need surgery. Your Houston Pain MD healthcare provider can create a care plan that is right for your needs.

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