Muscle pain can be debilitating, impacting our ability to perform daily activities. One effective treatment option is trigger point injections. These injections target specific areas of muscle pain, providing targeted relief. But how do they work and who can benefit from them? Trigger-point injections involve the injection of a local anesthetic or other medications directly…
Muscle Spasms are characterized by tensing of a muscle or muscles involuntarily causing a range of pain from mild to severe. They can impact anyone at anytime, however some people may experience them more often, and they may persist for longer periods. In this article, we will go over many of the common causes of…
Chronic knee pain is long-term pain, swelling, or sensitivity in one or both knees. The cause of your knee pain can determine the symptoms you experience. Many conditions can cause or contribute to chronic knee pain, and many treatments exist. Each person’s experience with chronic knee pain will be different. In this article, we will…
Helping the body heal itself is one of the newest ways to help relieve pain and damage in the body. Platelet-rich Plasma therapy is one category of regenerative medicine meant to do just that. In this article, we will go over what platelet-rich plasma therapy is, and what chronic issues in the body it would…
Chronic pain is a common problem in children and adolescents. It can have a significant impact on quality of life and can interfere with normal activities of daily living, including school, play, and social interactions. There are many different types of chronic pain, including headaches, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, and nerve-related pain. Chronic pain can…
Musculoskeletal Pain covers a wide range of issues originating in your muscles, bones, joints, or tendons. Since this is such a large area, we will cover a broad overview of the different kinds of Musculoskeletal Pain as well as links to additional information within our database. Let’s learn more about Musculoskeletal Pain and how to…
Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than 12 weeks, although it can last for months or years. It can be mild, moderate or severe, and can vary in intensity and duration. Chronic pain can result from an injury, illness or disease, but in many cases, the cause is unknown. There are…
Myofascial pain rests in the muscles’ – In trigger points of the body. It is a chronic pain similar to muscle tension, and can sometimes reside in seemingly unrelated parts of the body. Learn the causes, symptoms and treatments for myofascial pain syndrome. Causes of Myofascial Pain Typically, repetitive use of a muscle is the…
The typical pain clinic will treat patients with several different types of pain. Most doctors who specialize in the treatment of chronic pain have at least one other speciality, such as neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation or psychiatry. The goal of a pain management clinic is to find the cause of your pain and then…
Some of our patients suffer from pain due to knots in muscle tissue. This pain can be felt in the arms, legs, back, and neck. Essentially, you may feel a knot when massaging the muscle tissue where the pain originates. If pain relief and physical therapy have not alleviated the pain, then Dr. Henriquez may…