Chronic pain can have devastating effects on your quality of life. Whatever the cause of your chronic pain, Pain & Anesthesia Care consists of pain management specialists who can help manage it. Depending on your condition, you can receive a wide variety of treatment options.
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Causes of chronic pain
You can suffer from chronic pain resulting from different problems like health conditions or a direct impact on your muscles or joints. The following are common causes of chronic pain.
Traumatic injuries
Traumatic injuries result from direct impacts like a car accident or an injury from contact sports. If you have been involved in a car accident, you might suffer severe injuries affecting your bones or joints. The impact can affect your joints leading to chronic pain.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal pain disorder accompanied by sleep, mood, and memory issues. If you have the condition, you can experience sensations like pins and needles in your limbs, and you can also have poor concentration. Fibromyalgia can negatively affect your sleeping patterns and make it difficult for you to sleep.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) is a condition that affects your jawbone and its function. It can occur because of degeneration of the disks in your joint that connect your jaw to your skull. Another reason for the pain can be a direct impact on the TMJ. The disorder can limit your ability to eat, speak, or even open your mouth.
Arthritis
Arthritis occurs when the bones that meet in your joint grind against each other without a cushion. The cartilage in your joints acts as a cushion, but if the cartilage wears out, your bones will end up grinding against each other and causing pain. In some instances, an accident or infection can aggravate the situation.
Treatment options
Your pain management specialist will recommend treatment depending on your condition and symptoms. The following are common treatment methods for chronic pain.
Radiofrequency procedures
Radiofrequency procedures involve the destruction of tissues using heat. The process prevents your nerves from sending pain signals back to your brain. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), as it is commonly known, targets a particular part of your nerve.
Sympathetic nerve blocks
Your pain management specialist will inject a particular medicine near your spine to find the cause of the tingling sensation in your limbs. The procedure takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Facet joint injections
Facet joint injections can help you alleviate chronic pain for months and are suitable for back and neck pain. The procedure involves the injection of medicine into your spine through your vertebrae. One treatment can last for around four months.
Spinal cord stimulation
If you have chronic back pain, your healthcare provider can implant a device in your spine. The device produces low levels of electricity to relieve you of pain. The treatment method is ideal for failed back surgery.
If you have chronic pain, visit Pain & Anesthesia Care for treatment. You will meet experienced staff ready to offer personalized treatment depending on your situation. Call or book an appointment online today.
