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When the Pain Won’t Turn Off: Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is one of the most challenging pain conditions I treat. Part of the difficulty is the intensity of the pain itself. CRPS can cause …

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Why I Rarely Recommend Long-Term Opioids for Chronic Pain

Few topics in medicine generate more emotion than opioid medications. As an interventional pain management physician, I understand why. Every day I meet people living with severe pain. Many …

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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Nerve Pain: Is It Right for You?

Living with chronic nerve pain can feel exhausting. Many patients who come to Philly Smart Pain & Wellness have already tried physical therapy, medications, injections, spine surgery, chiropractic care, …

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Hurting Does Not Always Mean Harm: Breaking the Fear-Avoidance Cycle of Chronic Pain

“Be not afraid.” It is a simple phrase, but for many people living with chronic pain, it may be one of the most important messages they ever hear. If …

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Healing Begins in the Mind: Why Your Mindset Matters in Recovery From Chronic Pain

If there’s one topic I wish I could communicate more effectively to every patient who walks into my office, it’s this: Your mindset matters. Not because your pain isn’t …

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Movement as Medicine: Why Exercise Is Essential for Chronic Pain Recovery

As a pain management physician, I have spent years studying the science of pain, injury, inflammation, arthritis, nerve irritation, and spine disease. I have trained through medical school, residency, …

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Beyond Pain Relief: Why Treating the Source Matters

When people ask me what kind of pain management physician I am, I usually tell them something that surprises them. I am not particularly interested in simply treating pain. …

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Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) spinal cord stimulation

Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) spinal cord stimulation is a type of neuromodulation therapy that can help manage chronic pain conditions. This therapy involves the use of an implanted device …

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Evidence Supporting the Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

High-level clinical evidence Spinal cord stimulation was invented in the 1960s. It became FDA-approved in 1989. It was a promising therapy for many decades, but in 2016, there …

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Physical Therapy and Pain Management

In this blog, we will explore the benefits of physical therapy in pain management. We are privileged at Philadelphia Smart Pain & Wellness to offer both treatment modalities, with …

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