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Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain
One of the most innovative methods being developed today to treat chronic pain (CP) is gene therapy (GT) [5]. As indicated in Vega-Loza et al., “approximately one in every five… Read article
Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators to Alleviate Spinal Pain
Spinal pain is currently one of the largest healthcare burdens in the United States. In 2013, it was estimated that roughly one in four Americans visited a physician for a… Read article
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Causes and Treatments
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neurological condition associated with paroxysms of pain in the face [1, 2]. The pain is often short-lived, lasting anywhere from a few seconds in most… Read article
Ketamine and Magnesium for Neuropathic Pain
Despite the prevalence of neuropathic pain (NP), treating the condition is still a challenge for physicians. A number of existing drugs provide mixed results across patient populations [1]. One of… Read article
Neck Pain: Dry Needling Can Decrease Pain and Increase Motion
Neck pain remains one of the most common causes of disability, behind “low back pain, depression, and joint pain2.” In fact, a recent study published in Acupuncture in Medicine reported… Read article
Analyzing the Tissue Composition of Trigger Points Using Ultrasound Data
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal pain disorder characterized by the presence of hypersensitive nodules in taut bands of skeletal muscle known as trigger points (TrPs).i In the… Read article
Motivations and Methods for Sacral Neuromodulation
Sacral neuromodulation is a medical technique that involves the application of electrical stimulation at the S3 nerve root. Generally, electrical stimulation therapy seeks to artificially galvanize efferent neurons or neuromuscular… Read article
Ultrasound Guided Injections in Chronic Pain Management
The use of ultrasound to guide and perform injections for chronic pain management has increased significantly in the past decade and has shown to have many benefits over traditional visualization… Read article
Gene Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease
Back pain is one of the most common chronic conditions experienced by all age groups and is the direct result of degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease occurs naturally as… Read article
Trigger Point Injection for Muscle Pain
Trigger points (TrPs) are sensitive nodules in taut bands of skeletal muscle that are characteristic of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).1 TrP pathogenesis has been attributed to muscle overload and direct… Read article
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation for Pain Management Procedures
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a technique used to treat a variety of conditions including cancers and cardiac arrhythmias, and has become increasingly used in decreasing chronic pain in people with… Read article