Chronic Pain

Pain Management for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:10:03 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about chronic pain management after a spinal fusion.

Aerobic Exercise for Relieving Chronic Back Pain

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:10:00 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about managing chronic back pain.

Healing from Chronic Pain and Nerve Damage After Surgery

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:09:57 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about recovering from neuropathic pain after surgery.

Pain Management and Surgery for Facet Joint Pain

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:32:36 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about treating pain from a slipped facet joint.

Question: How to Treat Pain from a Slipped Facet Joint?

What are the options for treating facet joint that has slipped slightly forward at L-4 and L-5 (results of MRI)? I have tried Vioxx, and stretching and strengthening exercises for 3 months.

Spinal Cord Stimulators for Pain Management

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:10:26 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators.

Question: How Successful are Spinal Cord Stimulators/Electrotherapy?

I have had two spinal operations on the S1-L5-L4-L3 area, removal of disc and bone due to a work injury lifting a heavy object. I still have burning in my legs (varying degree) and leg weakness. I have seen a spine specialist and he does not think there is anything that can be done.

Can a Pinched Nerve in the Neck Cause Loss of Use in The Arm?

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:10:07 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.

Question: What's Causes Loss of Use of the Right Arm?

I have lost most of the use of my right arm and hand over the past 6 to 9 months. I have muscle atrophy as a result, muscle twitching/fasciculation, chronic/dull pain from my hand, right arm, right shoulder, back behind my shoulder blade, neck and up through my neck. I get sharp pains in my neck, behind my shoulder blade, and in my shoulder.