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Recovering from Rotator Cuff Injuries: Tips for Pain Relief and Restoring Mobility
Rotator cuff injuries are one of the leading sources of shoulder discomfort in Chicago, IL, affecting people of all ages. From repetitive motion injuries and sports injuries, to wear and tear due to...
Finding Relief: How Trigger Point Injections Ease Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Living with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) can be a daily struggle. Constant muscle pain, tight knots, and limited mobility make everyday tasks an uphill struggle. At Premier Pain & Spine in...
Chronic Pain & New Beginnings: Finding Relief This Year in Chicago
As we begin 2025, many are seeking new starts and ways to advance their lives. For those living with chronic pain, a new year offers an ideal chance to find relief and get back to doing everything...
Don’t Start the New Year in Pain: The Importance of Addressing Chronic Pain Now
As we look ahead to 2025, many of us focus on setting goals, making resolutions, and starting fresh. If you are one of the millions living with chronic pain, turning over a new leaf can seem...
Holiday Self-Care: Why Prioritizing Pain Management is Key During the Busy Season
The holiday season can be an exhilarating time filled with gatherings, festivities and family traditions—but for those living with chronic pain it can also be an anxious time of year, filled with...
Navigating Fibromyalgia: Comprehensive Treatment Strategies
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition affecting millions of people globally, including many in Chicago, IL. Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and...
Botox for Migraine: How It Works and Who Can Benefit
Migraines can be debilitating and significantly decrease quality of life for many individuals, particularly in urban settings like Chicago where hectic lifestyles can contribute to stress-induced...
How Cold Weather Impacts Chronic Pain: Tips for Managing Symptoms During Fall
As temperatures cool and fall sets in, those living with chronic pain conditions often notice a sudden uptick in symptoms. While Chicago’s fall and winters can be breathtakingly beautiful, their...
Exploring the Benefits of Knee Injections for Chronic Knee Pain
Chronic knee pain affects millions of people worldwide, significantly restricting mobility and decreasing quality of life. Be it osteoarthritis, injury or another underlying condition causing it,...
Relief from Long COVID: Exploring the Benefits of Stellate Ganglion Blocks
Long COVID (COVID-19), can leave many individuals suffering from lasting symptoms long after an initial infection has subsided. These may range from fatigue and brain fog to more serious conditions...
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome: How Spinal Cord Stimulation Offers Relief
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome (PLS), also referred to as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS), is a condition that may result from spinal surgery. Although its name suggests otherwise, PLS does not refer...
An Introduction to Regenerative Therapies: How PRP Can Help Heal Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects millions of people, including many residences in Chicago. Regenerative therapies, such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) offer an alternative approache to pain management that...
Effective Pain Management Strategies for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is an increasingly prevalent complication of diabetes that affects millions worldwide—we see this commonly in patients right here in Chicago. Defined as nerve...
The Role of Epidural Injections in Treating Lumbar Disc Herniation
Chronic lower back pain can be debilitating and significantly limit daily activities and quality of life. Lumbar disc herniation, in which cushioning discs between vertebrae in the lower spine are...
The Importance of a Tailored Pain Management Plan
Living with chronic pain can drastically diminish your quality of life, from physical capabilities to mental wellbeing. Residents in Chicago, IL can often find that city life becomes marred by...
Kyphoplasty: A Solution for Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures
Living with the pain of a vertebral compression fracture can be excruciatingly agonizing. Most often associated with osteoporosis-afflicted elderly, this condition restricts mobility and causes...
How to Prepare for Your First Visit to a Pain Specialist in Chicago
As you prepare to visit a pain specialist in Chicago for the first time, it can be daunting and intimidating. Premier Pain & Spine provides comprehensive pain management clinic services in a...
Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Lower Back Pain
Are You Suffering from Chronic Lower Back Pain in Chicago? While various treatments exist, finding one that offers long-term relief without extensive surgery may prove challenging. At Premier Pain...
Minimally Invasive Procedures for Pain Relief
Pain management has undergone tremendous advances over time, particularly with the rise of minimally invasive techniques that offer effective relief with little recovery time. At Premier Pain &...
Knee Pain Treatments and Relief
The knees endure a lifetime of stress supporting the rest of the body, and injury to this joint can be absolutely debilitating. The knee is a complex joint involving many supporting structures, any...
Stellate Ganglion Block Treatment for Long Covid
Have you recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19? Whether you had a mild or severe case, do you have ongoing health problems? You may have a syndrome now referred to as “long...
Joint Pain Symptoms and Relief
Stiff and painful joints are a common experience among aging individuals, and get in the way of everyday life. Patients often find that simple tasks can become exceptionally difficult to perform,...