We have all heard enough about COVID to know that it is a disease you don't want to get. When symptoms are mild or you recover quickly, COVID can be little more than inconvenient. But for some people, COVID becomes a long-haul disease, and it...
The medical community can sometimes be its own worst enemy. For example, in an effort to be as specific as possible we sometimes create terms that end up being unnecessarily confusing. Two such terms are 'sports pain' and 'sports injuries'. The terms are confusing because...
Very recently we published post discussing four tips for maintaining a solid relationship with your pain doctor. We were intending a second post right from the start, but the original post got so much attention that we couldn't wait to post the follow-up. As a refresher,...
We take great pride in being highly recommended pain management doctors in the Weatherford area. We also take the responsibility of providing top-notch care very seriously. Your relationship with your pain doctor is one part of your treatment. Kepping that in mind, one of our...
Non-cardiac chest pain may not be life-threatening, but it can sure feel like it. Such pain can be especially severe when it is the result of shingles. It is not uncommon for people in the early stages of shingles to experience chest pain in the...
Back pain is one of the most common complaints heard in doctors’ offices. Surprisingly, many cases of back pain are nonspecific. This is to say that a thorough examination does not reveal a cause. When back pain is specific, it is sometimes the result of...
Pancreatitis is a painful condition that can be either acute or chronic. It is the result of inflammation of the pancreas, an abdominal gland that produces enzymes and hormones critical to how the body digests and processes food. Unfortunately, chronic pancreatitis only tends to get...
Headache pain is curious in the sense that its cause does not have to be an illness or damage associated with the head itself. In fact, many cases of headache pain do not originate in the head. Take headaches caused by cervical facet joint syndrome....
Getting old is tough. It is not for the faint of heart. As we age, our bodies gradually break down and we are forced to deal with things like arthritis and back pain. Unfortunately, painful bursitis also becomes more common as we age. It is...
Scoliosis is a condition that can develop either in adolescence or adulthood. It is also something that can begin at an early age but not cause any problems until much later in life. In either case, dealing with scoliosis as an adult often includes managing...