Gabapentin, also known by its brand name Neurontin, is a prescription drug initially marketed as an anti-seizure medication. Recently, however, it has shown great promise in the treatment of nerve-related pain from shingles, diabetes, and other types of neuropathy. Some of the other complaints that gabapentin can be prescribed for include restless leg syndrome and …
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Many people who struggle with chronic pain will experience a dramatic increase in their pain from time to time. This is what we refer to as breakthrough pain or, more simply put, a flareup. The intensity and duration of the pain during each episode may vary, but when it happens, it can cause a significant amount of …
CT Scans, MRI Scans, X-Rays: Anyone struggling with chronic pain will be all too familiar with the many scans and imaging ordered by physicians as they attempt to diagnose the source of the pain. While these scans or imaging can be helpful, there comes a point when they do more harm than good. Many psychologists …
Roots Chronic Pain Recovery and Roots Through Recovery will be hosting a lunch and learn on Thursday, June 6th from 11am to 1pm at the outpatient chronic pain center in Long Beach. The seminar, Making Sense of Pain: An Intro to Chronic Pain, will be the first in an educational series on chronic pain. Information for the event is …
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain and fatigue. With a long list of potential and complex symptoms that could easily be attributed to other conditions, fibromyalgia often goes either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, leading to great frustration on the part of those who suffer from it. It doesn’t help much that many doctors don’t consider …
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