Neuropathic pain can be defined as pain caused by a lesion or dysfunction, often due to disease, of the somatosensory system. The somatosensory system is responsible for the perception of pain, pressure, touch, temperature etc. When damaged, it may lead to altered transmissions of sensory...
It is estimated that 1.2 billion adults globally suffer from chronic pain, impacting on their quality of life and capacity to go about their day to day activities. While some patients find relief from conservative treatments, what happens when these treatments aren’t enough or prove...
Overview Neuromodulation is an important treatment for pain relief in neuropathic pain conditions. Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation is a type of neuromodulation that allows for more precise treatment for some pain regions. Although DRG stimulation can produce paresthesias (often described as a tingling feeling), many patients...
"The holidays can be exhausting. Chronic pain doesn’t care that it’s the holidays. It’s supposed to be busy and you’re supposed to have a good time. The pain will still be there and the increase in activities can make it so much worse." [1] As the...
