SMOKING AND CHRONIC PAIN June 27, 2022Smoking decreases the oxygen saturation within your tissues, slowing the healing process. Because chronic pain is directly related to chronic systemic inflammation and often involves impaired healing of tissues that...
The Role of Medication in Chronic Pain Management November 24, 2023It's important to note that the choice of medication depends on the specific type of pain, its underlying cause, and individual patient factors. Medications, particularly non-opioid options like paracetamol and NSAIDs,...
Surgical Interventions in Chronic Pain Management November 24, 2023Surgical Interventions in Chronic Pain Management: A Last Resort with Selective Indications While surgery is generally considered a last resort in chronic pain management, there are specific instances where surgery...
GENETICS AND ARTHRITIS. IS THERE A LINK? July 4, 2022As a pain practitioner I always wait for that moment in the consultation when I would ask the question: “Do you have any family members that struggle with arthritis or...