Managing Pain in the Opioid Epidemic
Almost anytime you turn on the news or check social media, you’ll discover that drug addiction and overdose deaths continue to be a major problem in the United States. By the end of 2018, over 67,000 Americans lost their lives [...]
What Are the Physiological Effects of Chronic Pain?
Those of us who suffer from chronic pain know what it is like to wake up each morning and wonder what kind of day we will have. Will it be a good day or a bad one? Will we be [...]
Historically, How Did People Address Severe Chronic Pain?
Imagine living in a time without doctor’s offices or emergency rooms. What did people with chronic pain do? Did they grin and bear it? Did they suffer in silence? Did they experience pain differently than we do today? We are [...]
What is Chronic Pain: Causes and Treatments
Each time you experience pain, it is the result of communication between your brain, nerves, and spinal cord. Depending on the underlying cause, individuals can experience a variety of pain types, the most common being chronic and short-term pain. Developing [...]
Delaying Healing Your Back Pain Will Just Lead to More Suffering
There are common things we do each and every day that should be pain-free. Picking up your child, grabbing a gallon of milk, bending over to put on your shoes – your daily life should not be hindered by back [...]
Getting Past Your Arthritis Pain
Managing Arthritis Pain Arthritis can make day to day activities challenging for many who suffer from it. It is a condition that currently affects people from all walks of life. It can be frustrating, and a struggle to live with. [...]
Imagine Living Without Back Pain And Loving Every Minute Of It!
Is your back pain getting out of hand? Are you unable to do the things that you love? Do you sometimes wonder how it feels to have a good night’s sleep without having to wake up in immobilizing pain? Living [...]
Is Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use an Appropriate Treatment for Chronic Pain Patients?
Pain is the body's normal reaction to an illness or injury. As soon as the body heals, you'll typically stop feeling symptoms. However, if those symptoms last for periods of three to six months or longer, then you're experiencing chronic [...]
Dramatically Reduce Your Back Pain for a Fuller Life
No matter how difficult it might be, try to be completely honest with yourself when you answer the following questions regarding your back pain: Has back pain negatively impacted your life? Are you unable to complete your favorite activities without [...]
What To Do When Stretching, Massage and Acupuncture Don’t Relieve Your Back Pain
Back pain can be debilitating, and chronic severe back pain can keep you from living your life to its fullest. If traditional treatments are not doing the trick, it may be time to consider turning to the experts in back [...]
When Is Surgery Needed for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
A herniated lumbar disc is a painful condition that millions of Americans suffer from every single year. So how does it happen? And, more importantly, how can you treat it? The truth is, while a herniated lumbar disc can be [...]
MSP x Phreesia: MOBILE CHECK-IN
MOBILE CHECK-IN COMING SOON! Midsouth Pain Treatment Center and Midsouth Interventional Pain Institute are partnering with Phreesia to help save you time when you register for your next appointment. You will be able to check-in from any smartphone, tablet, or [...]