Dec 25, 2017 | Conditions, Only at analipsonmd.com, Pain Defined
Quite often patients suffering with long term chronic pain also suffer from depression. Chronic pain is pain that lasts much longer than expected from the original problem or injury. When pain becomes chronic, the body may react in several ways: Chronic pain...
Dec 18, 2017 | Conditions, Only at analipsonmd.com, Treatments
Not only large nerves can cause pain, small nerves count as well. Quite often a group of small nerves can cause a cycle of pain which can present with odd or usual symptoms along with pain. The Stellate Ganglion is located in the neck. By performing a stellate...
Dec 8, 2017 | Conditions, Pain Defined
Chronic pain is the pain that persists after the initial injury has healed. Pain signals can remain active in the nervous system for weeks, months, or even years. Physical effects may include tense muscles, limited mobility, a lack of energy, and changes in...
Dec 6, 2017 | Conditions, Pain Defined
What is acute pain? Acute pain begins suddenly and is usually sharp in quality. It serves as a warning of disease or a threat to the body. There are several events or circumstances that may be the cause of acute pain, including: Surgery Broken bones Dental work...
Nov 29, 2017 | Conditions, Procedures, Treatments
When chronic neck and lower back pain, and pain related to the degeneration of joints from arthritis, is not completely managed by medications and physical therapy Dr. Lipson may recommend other treatment options such as, radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency...
Nov 27, 2017 | Conditions, Procedures, Treatments
When a patient is experiencing rib pain (pain along the rib cage), discomfort when breathing and/or coughing, and torso pain interfering with their day-to-day activities, they may have the rare condition intercostal neuralgia. Some of the causes of intercostal...