17 Aug Suboxone for Opioid Dependence
Opioid Dependence is beyond an emerging problem in this country. It is no secret that it is now a national epidemic and public health crisis. Fueled by aggressive marketing and...
Author: IPC
17 Aug IV Ketamine Therapy
In recent years there has been considerable advancement for the role of IV Ketamine infusions for patients suffering from chronic pain with or without concomitant depression. Ketamine is a pharmaceutical...
17 Aug HCN2: A Gene That Impacts Chronic Nerve Pain May Have Been Discovered…
There has been a great deal of mainstream media attention around the potential for “genetic engineering” to assist in the treatment of chronic diseases. In fact, just within the last...
21 Jul Understanding the Link Between Hyperalgesia and Chronic Opioid Use
Hyperalgesia refers to an individual’s increased sensitivity to pain. Patients suffering from hyperalgesia may exclaim, “It hurts everywhere!” For example, imagine being pricked by a needle and ranking the pain...
21 Jul Is Botox Really Effective for Myofascial Pain?
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain condition that is characterized by decreased range of motion, localized pain, and muscle tenderness. Though myofascial pain generally occurs in the head, neck,...
21 Jul Chronic Pain Can Persist After Surgery: Is There an Alternative Solution?
If you’re suffering from chronic pain, you’re not alone. According to a report from the Institute of Medicine, an estimated 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and this figure...
21 Jul What is Fibromyalgia? How a Multimodal Approach Works
If you’ve been suffering from musculoskeletal pain with accompanying symptoms such as memory loss, fatigue, and mood swings, you might have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that impacts your brain’s...
21 Jul How Radiofrequency Ablation Can Alleviate and Treat Chronic Neck Pain
Whiplash refers to a neck injury when the head suddenly jerks backward and then forward, stretching neck muscles and ligaments outside their natural positions. In most cases, the symptoms of...
21 Jul What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and How is it Treated?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, more commonly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a rare but debilitating disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. Individuals suffering from RSD experience chronic, severe...
10 May What is Functional Medicine and how can it help you?
Functional medicine is a discipline that attempts to peel back the layers of disease and illness, and help a person create a state of health and wellness. Before this field...