Pain Management

There are times when pain becomes chronic. It is always unfortunate when pain becomes part of your life, but it doesn’t have to keep you from living a full life. Through the pain management program here at Pain Solutions & Physical Therapy, Inc., our physical therapists will make sure you will have an improved quality of life, despite the pain.

The treatment includes:

Joint Pains

Joint Pain or Arthralgia can result from injuries in the ligaments, cartilage, bones and tendons around the joint area. It is recommended that individuals who experience chronic pain in the joints be evaluated by a medical professional to be properly diagnosed with conditions such as arthritis, or in worse cases, a tumor in the joint.

Pain Management basically revolves around finding ways to recognize and minimize pain, reducing it to the lowest possible level, enabling patients to recover and resume a normal quality of life. For individuals who lack efficiency in recognizing pain or have difficulty dealing with pain, Biofeedback may be a good approach to take.

Biofeedback involves measuring muscle tension, skin temperature, perspiration, and brainwaves that are triggers at the onset of the pain. When pain occurs, brainwaves take place and are used by the medical practitioners to study patterns and nerve behaviors. With this information, the patient is given training on how to reduce brainwaves and consequently, their pain.

Consult with your physician to determine if biofeedback is the right road to take in your pain management care plan. Like all other treatment plans in healthcare, some options are more effective than others. It’s best to know the risks and the benefits in order to make a sound decision.

Ultrasounds

Ultrasound therapy is one of the treatment modalities used to address chronic pain. Ultrasound treats pain conditions and promotes healing for tissues affected by soreness, tears and fatigue which trigger pain. This method can be used for patients with osteoarthritis, myofascial pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, tissue scars, phantom limbs, sprains and muscle strains.

Electrical Muscle Stimulator

EMS or Electrical Muscle Stimulator is a preventive approach as well as a rehabilitative one for patients with mobility problems. It is sometimes confused with TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator which is using electric currents in the treatment of chronic pain.

Taping Techniques

Therapeutic Taping especially in the knee area is a recommended option for osteoarthritis. It aims to reduce pain and prevent disability through strategic position of tape on the knee. This technique helps with alignment to promote stability.

Vaginismus/Prostatitis

Vaginismus or anglicized vaginism is a condition that compromises the ability of a woman to engage in natural forms of vaginal penetrations such as having sexual intercourse, inserting tampons, menstrual cups and examination procedures used by gynecologists. It involves unnatural reflexes or spasms that occur involuntarily during penetration, blocking entry and causing pain.

Prostatitis, on the other hand, is the inflammation of the prostate gland in men. It is categorized into four types namely acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis without infection and asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.

Vulvodynia / Vestibulitis

Vulvodynia is a chronic pain syndrome affecting female individuals in the vulvar area. The pain can be described as sharp, stings in the vulva or the entrance area of the vagina. There is no particular frequency to the pain and can occur intermittently, or as triggered when the vulva area is touched. Similarly, Vestibulisis is a related pain condition involving redness or inflammation of the vestibule which is the tube leading towards the bladder from the urethra. Causes include dehydration of the vulva, deficient lubrication during intercourse, or possibly an allergic reaction to vaginal lubricating products.

Dyspareunia / Coccydynia / Myalgia

Dyspareunia is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse. It is mostly experienced by women but can also happen to men.

Coccydynia is a term used to describe pain in the coccyx or tailbone area.

Myalgia or muscle pain is a symptom occurring after muscles are overused or fatigued. It can be caused by injury, trauma, hematoma, and sprains, among others.

Interstitial Cystitis / Diastasis Recti

Interstitial Cystitis is a persistent pain caused by inflammation of the bladder wall. It can be characterized by pain during sexual intercourse, discomfort when urinating, pelvic pain and unusual frequency of urination.

Diastasis Recti occurs when the left and right side of the rectus abdominis muscle are separated from each other. This covers the surface area of the belly, and is experienced by women who’ve had multiple pregnancies. While pain can take place, Diastasis Recti heals naturally, however pain management techniques can enhance the recovery process.

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