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Facing Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?-Help Yourself!!

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Living With Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Is Not Easy

There is no doubt that living with it is the most painful thing, because it gets much severe, if it is left untreated. This particular syndrome is known as the complex nervous system malfunction, and it is mostly caused by an injury occurred at workplace. This is the most dangerous syndrome, in terms of getting you away from work for years and sometimes forces you to get retired from your work, which would be a great financial loss for both you and your family.

How Is It So Dangerous?

RSD is known by various names such as causalgia, reflex neurovascular dystrophy and complex regional pain syndrome. It mostly occurs in a single leg or arm and slowly and gradually reaches other areas of body. One-third of patients say that this affects the whole body, according to the recent findings regarding it.

The Most Common Symptoms Of RSD

There are many symptoms of RSD, but we will discuss about most common symptoms of RSD, which are:

  1. Chronic Pain in your limbs
  2. Abnormal Swelling
  3. Abnormality of skin
  4. Intense inflammation
  5. Stiffness in joints and tenderness

Behind all these symptoms there is neurological malfunction in the limbs and in other parts of the body. In few cases, it is very difficult to diagnose, and there is chance that they might be mistaken for symptoms of other diseases.

Treatment Options For RSD

You cannot find any single known treatment for RSD, there is a range of treatments that are proved to be helpful for patients. The treatment options include transcutaneous nerve stimulation, motor imagery, tactile desensitization and physical therapy.

Find The Right Clinic For RSD

If you are diagnosed with RSD, then after that your first step should be to find an appropriate and experienced clinic, where you can meet experienced doctors, who have been treating patients for many years. Pain Management Institute is the one, which does not have only experienced doctors, but it also has latest and advanced medical equipment to treat RSD most effectively, and all the other facilities you will get under one roof there. So do not waste your time on thinking too much and approach the PMI specialists at (815) 464-7212 to experience quality treatment for RSD.

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Don’t Let Spinal Compression Fractures Steal Your Happiness

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As you start aging, your bones become weak, leading you to osteoporosis and thus making you vulnerable to fractures. Eventually your lifestyle gets influenced by such problems and slowly and gradually it becomes difficult for you to even perform the routinely activities. Spinal Compression fracture is confirmed in the elderly by back aches and pains making it difficult for them to bend. Women aging over 50 and having the condition of postmenopausal usually face such fractures caused by bone thinning osteoporosis.

With fracture, say No to ‘over work’

When bones get brittle, activities of daily life can cause minor spinal compression fractures. As you bend to lift an object, you have to make sure that you do it perfectly, as missing a step, or slipping on a carpet may get your spinal bones vulnerable to first chronic pain and then fracture. Many people fall prey to fractures, just because they do not follow the guided plan by their trainer at gym. Instead they work out in the gym in an unhealthy way, which leads them to spinal fracture.

Who are much vulnerable to Spinal Compression Fractures?

There are two groups of people who are much vulnerable to such type of fracture and cases have been found most in both of these groups than others. One group comprises of those who have disease such as osteoporosis, and another group comprises of people who have cancer, which has reached to their bones.  If you are diagnosed with specific kind of cancer, with multiple myeloma and lymphoma, it is the chance that your doctor will observe you for compression fracture.

Right Doctor, Proper Treatment

This should be your first consideration, as it gets you on right track to reach your desired goals, when it comes to getting rid of spinal fracture. For this issue, two things are very important. First you have to meet a doctor, who has the experience of treating that sort of specific fracture and another is to have a clinic, which can offer you all the latest and advanced facilities for your fracture under one roof. For this Pain management institute would be the best choice, having experienced doctors who have great knowledge of treating that sort of fractures with proper pain management. So do not waste time and avail the effective treatment. You are free to contact us at 815 464 721.

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How to Deal With Chronic Pain?

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Approximately a hundred million US citizens suffer from chronic pain resulting from different causes. Here are 8 tips to help you manage your pain:

1.     Make Lifestyle Changes

Successfully managing pain requires you to change your life style. In fact it demands you to make your life style healthier. And for that there are few activities you have to add into your life style so below are all of them take a look and get benefit by them.

  • Exercise on regular basis, which will definitely help your body to get relaxed, and decrease the pain’s intensity. But Exercise should be guided by experienced physician.
  • If you don’t get proper sleep, it turns persistent pain more into acute or chronic pain, so if you feel difficulty in sleeping, talk to your doctor for that and get proper sleep.
  • Stop thinking of pain all the time, yes you must stop it as it does not only increase your pain but also gives you stress or any acute mental illness, so distract yourself from pain.
  • Too much spicy or oily food can worsen your pain so make a diet plan with the help of your nutritionist, as it will be helpful for you.

2.     Go for Physical or Occupational Therapy

Physical are occupational therapy are considered as much helpful and beneficial pain treatment. Physical therapy comprises exercises and treatments, which enhance the mobility of your body, strengthen you. Occupational therapy comprises teaching new ways, which spans from buttoning buttons to cooking food.

3.     Do not increase the use of OTC Painkillers

Do not go for self-medication, as it may cause you more other severe conditions. Do not overuse painkillers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin, as they are only good for occasional pain.

4.     Consult the experienced Pain Expert

When suffering from chronic pain, you must consult an experienced pain management specialist. Always look for pain management institute as they offer you all sorts of treatments from medication to massage treatment at same clinic.

5.     Talk briefly about your pain

Do not just tell that you have pain to your doctor. Be more specific about it and describe all the experiences, you have gone through with your pain. In short, do not hide anything from your doctor.

6.     Useful Medications

There are other medications as well than painkillers that also help you cope with persistent pain. These include Antidepressants, which change levels of chemicals in your brain that influence pain levels and your mood.

7.     Surgery is considered as last option

Surgery is considered as the last option, when it comes to treating pain. It is because surgery always comes with risks. You have to consult your doctor to talk about its outcomes. Surgery may treat your chronic pain but no one guarantees you that it will not cause side-affects.

8.     Control Substance use

Do not consider alcohol or illicit drugs as much useful way of controlling pain. The results of self-medication are not long lasting. Substances such as Alcohol and illicit may turn your pain into more serious condition. If you rely on alcohol and illicit drugs for your pain, it means you need professional help.

Conclusion

Proper pain management is very important in this regard, so you must visit a doctor who can offer you proper pain management for your pain. At Pain Management Institute, we have experienced pain management specialists, who will ensure your return to your normal life in a quick manner. Call (815) 464-7212 today to book a consult.

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