Pain Management

Electro-Therapy-Kit

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

November 25, 2017 | Comments Off on Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

There are many therapeutic modalities available to treat musculoskeletal pain or spinal pain complaints, including low back pain. These modalities cover a wide range of treatments ranging from instruments, tools and machines used in treating these conditions. One of the most widely used categories of modalities are electrotherapeutic modalities. While there are many variations of…

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Understanding Pain Management

September 10, 2017 | Comments Off on Understanding Pain Management

The Basics of Pain Management Pain can be categorized according to its duration, underlying cause of the original insult, and whether a secondary component has developed. An understanding of these different categorizations can help direct treatment decisions. Pain can be classified as follows: Acute vs. chronic Acute pain is generally understood as a recent onset…

Treatment for chronic low back pain

Medical Model in USA Missing the Mark for Treatment of Chronic Back Pain

August 31, 2017 | Comments Off on Medical Model in USA Missing the Mark for Treatment of Chronic Back Pain

Healthcare remains the number one concern of Americans, with over 60% indicating it is their primary concern.  Costs and deductibles keep rising, while access to quality care has largely not improved.  Meanwhile, proposals from both sides of the aisle have done little to control costs of care.  It is frustrating that powerful lobbyists within the…