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Pain Management Resources

We are dedicated to educating our patients on causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment of pain. Our pain management specialists believe that a better understanding of your condition leads to better patient outcomes.

Debilitating pain can be a thing of the past with our in-depth, advanced approach to controlling chronic pain.
If you’re ready to live life again, please call (855) 876-7246 to schedule an appointment at one of our clinics in Texas or request an appointment online.
Physician holding a spine model

What is chronic pain?

Pain that persists for more than three to six months is considered chronic pain. While acute pain from an injury typically subsides after a period of healing, chronic pain persists. When pain is perceived in the nerves, pain signals are sent to the brain, and over time the effect of continuous or chronic pain takes a toll on your physical, mental, and emotional health.
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Patient with knee pain

What causes chronic pain?

Injury and illness can cause chronic pain. Psychological problems can also lead to a perception of chronic pain. Pain is a symptom, which tells your brain that something is wrong with your body. You can seek medical attention for the root cause of your pain, but if the pain continues to bother you months later, you may have a chronic pain condition.
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How is chronic pain diagnosed and treated?

Pinpointing the exact cause and location of a patient’s pain is highly dependent on the patient-doctor relationship. Patients need to be completely honest and comfortable talking to the doctor about their pain.
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What is a pain management doctor?

A pain management doctor is a board-certified physician (typically an anesthesiologist) with a subspecialty certification in pain medicine. To earn the subspecialty certification, the doctor must complete additional training and pass a rigorous exam.
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PSA Blog

The ABCs of When to Seek a Pain Management Specialist
The statistics on sufferers of chronic pain are staggering – and irrelevant if you’re the one with the pain. The sad fact, though, is that many of these sufferers don’t have to suffer, yet they […]
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New Year, Renewed Life
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. Many don’t have to. Are you one of them? The truth is, people can become so used to being in pain that they accept it. They structure their […]
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The Gift of Reduced Pain for Spinal Stenosis Sufferers
During the holidays, our heads often are filled with thoughts of gifts we can give to others to make them happy and improve their lives in ways both small and large. This year, we’re thinking […]
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When Managing Your Pain, It’s the Little Things That Count
Life’s little victories. Most of us take them for granted. Hopping out of bed, getting ready for work, driving to the job site, shopping on the way home, cooking, socializing with family and friends and […]
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5 Tips for Choosing a Pain Management Doctor
  As recently noted by Healthgrades, choosing a pain management doctor is one of the most important and personal decisions a person can make, given the profound effect intense discomfort can have on quality of […]
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Why Do I Have Back Pain?
Studies show that 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. While that number is striking, what is more interesting is how many of us accept that pain is […]
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PSA Medical Minute - Back Pain
Eighty percent of all Americans will experience low back pain in some point in their lives. Back pain can be disabling. It can be the result of injury, as well as illness. At Central Texas […]
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The Complications of Degenerative Disc Disease
Your back takes a lot of impacts and is an essential part of your daily life. In between each vertebra are your discs, which are there to help ease any impacts. They provide height, allow […]
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Pain Management in the Summer Months
Living with chronic pain does not mean you have to spend the summers indoors. With proper preparation and knowledge, you may be able to live an active summer life without the extra aches. To get […]
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What Is Spinal Stenosis?
As we age, our bodies begin to feel the effects of years of wear and tear – as well as pure age-related degeneration. A perfect example is what happens if or when the spinal canal […]
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Lumbar Stenosis Treatment Options
Classic film star Bette Davis once said, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” Boy, was she right. As we age, our bodies change and, if we’re lucky, we only develop minor aches and pains. But […]
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Different Types Of Pain Management Injections And How They Can Help You
This is an open letter to those suffering from pain. Long-term, persistent pain is nothing like the pain of an acute injury or even a really bad case of the flu. In those cases, you […]
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