February 2016 - Dr. Michael A. Castillo, MD

29 Feb 2016

Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain Newschronic pain, chronic pain management, pain management

Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is a noninvasive stretching and manipulative technique. MUA may be performed to offer relief from chronic and recurrent back pain and other types of pain that have not responded to long-term conservative (ie, nonsurgical) care. MUA breaks up adhesions (internal scar tissue that can result from injury or surgery) and may help restore more normal range of motion and reduce pain. It is used to treat back, neck and joint pain, as well as muscle spasms and long-lasting pain syndromes. Adhesions can grow around spinal joints and nerve roots, and inside surrounding muscles, resulting in restricted…

Central Nervous System May Contribute to DPN

Chronic Pain News, Peripheral Neuropathycentral nervous system, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy

One of the key contributors to peripheral nerve disease in patients with diabetes is the central nervous system (CNS), a new report suggests. Published in the journal Pain, the study, conducted by Dr Solomon Tesfaye of Sheffield (UK) Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and colleagues found changes within the central nervous system (CNS) were associated with the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), according to a press release. According to the release, about 25% of people with diabetes have symptoms of DPN, including progressive and severe pain and insensitivity to trauma, leading to an increased risk of foot ulcers, infections and…

Headache Relief Fast Tracked

Chronic Pain News, Therapies & Treatmentsheadache, headache relief, pain management, pain relief

A migraine headache, tension headaches, sinus headaches, cervicogenic headaches, and ice cream headaches all have three things in common. Headaches never seem to end. Just as we wrap up one year the next years' nagging issues come back roaring headaches being one of them. Regardless of which type of headaches you get they are miserable. Some feel tension headaches are worse than migraines, while some commiserate that sinus headaches are the worst.The safest thing to understand is all headaches hurt. Alas help is on the horizon. A new headache treatment procedure that combines two particularly effective methods is showing promise.…

Month: February 2016