Pain Disorder & Treatment

Link Neuroscience Institute

Neurology & Neurosurgery located in Oxnard, CA & Santa Barbara, CA

Pain disorder and treatment covers an array of health conditions that have one thing in common: chronic pain that seldom improves with medication alone. The experienced neurologists at Link Neuroscience Institute carefully evaluate your symptoms and identify the cause of your pain. Then they create an integrative treatment plan that targets your specific condition, eases your pain, and helps you return to the activities you enjoy. To learn more, call the office in Oxnard, Santa Barbara, California and serving Ventura County, CA, or schedule an appointment online today.

Pain Disorder & Treatment Q & A

What is a pain disorder?

Pain disorder refers to any condition that causes chronic (ongoing) pain. These disorders, which are also called pain syndromes, can affect every part of your body and come from many possible causes.

These are a few of the most common pain disorders:

Chronic headaches
Lower back pain
Neuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Trigeminal neuralgia
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular disease
Vascular disorders
Central pain syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome

Link Neuroscience Institute specializes in identifying and treating all types of pain disorders.

What symptoms develop due to a pain disorder?

The pain you experience may be constant or come and go. It could be excruciating, feel like a sudden electric shock, or exist as an ongoing ache or burning sensation. Your pain could stay in one area or affect your entire body.

In addition to pain, these disorders cause symptoms such as:

Swelling
Joint stiffness
Tremors
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Widespread muscle pain
Muscle stiffness or cramping
Pain radiating down an arm or leg
Loss of coordination
Changes in skin color
Changes in body hair growth
Tingling (pins and needles) sensations
Hypersensitivity to touch or temperature

Many people with a pain disorder have a hard time sleeping due to the pain. Ongoing pain often leads to depression, anxiety, and disability.

What should I know about pain disorder treatment?

Pain disorders seldom respond well to medications. Even strong pain relievers only produce short-term results. For this reason, your provider at Link Neuroscience Institute develops an integrative treatment plan that incorporates a range of therapies.

Your treatment may begin with dietary changes, exercise, physical therapy, and stress management. Your provider may also prescribe anti-inflammatory medications or muscle relaxants to ease the pain.

When your pain remains despite the first round of treatment, your provider may recommend treatments that stop pain by blocking nerve signals. For example, a nerve block stops pain signals with medication, while radiofrequency ablation uses heat to wound a specific nerve. The wound then prevents pain signals from reaching your brain.

Depending on the cause of your pain, you may need minimally invasive spine surgery to repair the underlying problem. Your provider at Link Neuroscience Institute has years of experience performing surgical techniques that target the source of your pain.

You can get relief from pain disorders with help from Link Neuroscience Institute. Call the office or schedule an appointment online today.

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