What is Acute Pain? Definition Acute Pain is pain that lasts less than three months. This type of pain can be diminished by over-the-counter medicine such as ibuprophen, and your body will heal to a point where you no longer feel pain. Acute Pain Examples Examples of acute pain include falling or getting in an…
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What is Chronic Migraine? Chronic Migraine is defined as living with 15 of more headache days each month, with the headaches lasting four or more hours, and at least 8 of the headache days associated with migraines. Dr. Omar Henriquez is a certified Chronic Migraine Specialist. If you feel you are living with chronic migraines,…
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What is Regenerative Medicine? Regenerative Medicine is, in short, placing healing cells onto cells that are degenerating so they can regenerate! Regenerative Medicine and techniques are also offered to patients at Family Spine & Pain Care Institute. It is cutting edge treatment for certain types of chronic pain. FAQs What is a Pluripotent Cell? We…
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Our New Space We just recently purchased a new building right next to our existing office! It is a much larger facility. We will be adding more equipment to this space, and getting it ready for you and all our patients. Please note: We are not moving, we are just adding on! What to Expect…
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What is Sciatica Pain? It is pain coming from the spine and radiating outward. Typically, patients will feel this radiating pain in the leg, glutes, and possibly as far as the toes. Possible Causes The disc spaces Disc Herniation / Disc Bulge After age 30, our disc spaces start degenerating. If you fall or pull…
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Arthritis in the Lower Back Arthritis, specifically in the lower back, typically originates within the spine. A lot of patients suffer from this chronic pain in the Venice, Florida area. Most patients describe it as a deep, gnawing pain that never goes away. It may even create stabbing pains throughout the day. It is usually…
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Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat compression fracture or break in your vertebrae. Compression fractures occur in spinal vertebrae that have been weakened by osteoporosis or other conditions that weaken the bones, such as cancer. Compression fractures typically occur in the thoracic region of the spine, which includes the T1 through T12 vertebrae,…
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Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets…
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For more than two decades now, research on gender and pain has been a topic of major scientific and clinical interest. More recent research is expanding into how the overall pain experience differs for women compared with men. Richard W. Rosenquist, MD, Chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Pain Management, explains that multiple factors play…
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