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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a safe, innovative treatment for easing chronic pain. It’s also highly effective and you can use the device for the long run, getting years of relief. However, each person is unique, and SCS doesn’t produce optimal results for everyone. To give people the best chance...
Sciatica is the pain that develops when the sciatic nerve is pinched or inflamed. While the problem originates in your lower back, sciatica is well-known for causing pain that shoots down one leg. The leg pain of sciatica is challenging because it occurs suddenly, is excruciating, and often debilitating. Our...
How you sleep can reduce the stress on your neck, or it can strain the muscles and ligaments, leading to new neck pain and stiffness or aggravating an existing neck condition. As specialists in neck pain, our team at Centers for Pain Control & Vein Care in Hobart, LaPorte, Munster,...
Food intolerances and digestive problems may seem unrelated to the muscle and joint pain of fibromyalgia. Yet gastrointestinal (GI) problems are common signs of fibromyalgia, and people with fibromyalgia frequently get symptom relief by eliminating certain foods. Despite a clear connection between food choices and fibromyalgia, the exact link —...
Chronic back pain is notoriously difficult to treat with conservative medical care. If you still struggle with daily pain or disability despite treatment, it’s time to learn if Minuteman® spinal fusion is the solution you need. As pain management experts, our Centers for Pain Control & Vein Care team in...
If your chronic pain doesn't improve despite standard medical care, you owe it to yourself to learn about radiofrequency ablation. Few treatments offer the hope of such long-lasting pain relief. And radiofrequency ablation works for chronic pain caused by many conditions. Our pain management experts at the Centers for Pain...
If you're ready to get rid of varicose veins (or thinking about it), you're probably embarrassed by their appearance or need relief from uncomfortable symptoms. But there’s another reason to treat these unsightly veins: Over time, the condition responsible for varicose veins can also cause complications like dangerous leg ulcers....
Your sciatica may heal with conservative care that gives the underlying inflammation or spine problem time to heal. Or, your sciatica may not improve until you have surgery to repair the underlying condition. However, there are many effective treatments to try before considering surgery. The truth is that the effectiveness...
If you haven’t overexercised or pulled a muscle, there’s a good chance your aching legs are due to a blood vessel problem. And if a vascular disease is responsible, your aching legs may signal advanced disease needing medical care to restore circulation. No matter what causes your leg discomfort, our...
Most people believe varicose veins are nothing more than a cosmetic problem. But those bulging, twisted veins are more than unattractive. They’re symptoms of an underlying venous disease that can cause serious problems. You can still develop leg problems and a serious wound even if your varicose veins don’t cause...
Sclerotherapy has been the top treatment for spider veins since the 1940s, giving it a long history of proving its safety and effectiveness. But are the results permanent? Yes, they are. Sclerotherapy eliminates the treated veins. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll never see another spider vein. New spider veins may...
As knee osteoarthritis progresses and joint damage increases, conservative treatments lose their impact, and your pain worsens. If you reach this stage and you’re not ready for surgery, it’s time to consider genicular artery embolization (GAE). GAE is a safe, minimally invasive outpatient treatment that dramatically eases pain by reducing...
The statistics about back pain tell a classic good news, bad news story. For nine out of 10 people, back pain heals. But when the pain lasts longer than 12 weeks, it becomes a long-lasting debilitating condition. Chronic back pain doesn’t improve on its own. It stays the same or...
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) eases chronic pain using a surprisingly simple technique. The device sends mild electrical impulses into carefully targeted spinal nerves. The impulses stop pain messages from reaching your brain, which eases your pain. Spinal cord stimulation may not eliminate all your pain. But for many people, the...
You can return to most of your usual activities after sclerotherapy, so you don’t need to worry about a long recovery. However, there are a few limitations and self-care guidelines to follow in the days after your treatment. Our vein specialists at the Centers for Pain Control and Vein Care...
Sciatica is a common form of back pain, distinguished by the involvement of the sciatic nerves. You have two sciatic nerves—one on each side of your lower body. Each begins in your lower spine and travels through each buttock, down each leg, and into the heels and soles of your...
If you’re among the 35% of adults with varicose veins, you may feel self-conscious about their unsightly appearance. But you should also know that varicose veins can lead to more than just cosmetic challenges. We find that many patients who visit us at the Centers for Pain Control and Vein...