If you are suffering from chronic pain and need some relief, here are five of the best treatment options.
There is a reason why cold and heat therapy is often recommended as the first treatment method for pain. Cold can help decrease inflammation, leading to pain relief. It can also help speed up recovery. In contrast, heat increases a patient’s pain threshold and relaxes muscles.
Having extra weight can place extra pressure on your bones, muscles, and load-bearing joints. Being overweight can also subject patients to higher levels of pain. A safe weight loss program may be able to help patients lose weight while also improving their pain levels and overall health. Being at a healthier weight and exercising can also improve a person’s cognition and mental health, as well as give them more energy to make it through the day.
Your pain management specialist may recommend an injection to treat painful areas of muscle buildup or other area of the body where you may be experiencing pain. Injections may include:
Your pain specialist will use a small needle to inject a steroid or medication into a targeted region to provide pain relief. This form of treatment has been found effective to treat muscle spasms in the limbs, neck, and lower back, as well as for a number of chronic pain conditions.
Nerve blocks interrupt pain signals that go to the brain. This includes a surgical implant or a minimally invasive procedure, depending on whether you are seeking short- or long-term pain relief.
If you would like to learn more about these chronic pain management remedies or how Pain Management & Wellness Centers in Georgia can help, call us at (770) 680-5740.
