Workplace Injury Prevention | Work Accident | Tyler Texas

The National Safety Council estimates a worker is injured on the job every seven seconds and many of these work accidents are preventable. That is a staggering number! During National Safety Month, the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, would like to share workplace injury prevention tips to help keep patients safe while on the job.

Preventing a work accident before it happens can keep workers on the job, keep employers’ production levels high and help protect employers from a lawsuit, accident investigation or equipment repair.

The following workplace injury prevention tips can help create a safe working environment:

• Use safe lifting techniques
• Wear personal protective equipment
• Pay attention to ergonomics
• Get up and move throughout the day
• Do not take shortcuts
• Keep an orderly area, including company vehicle
• Reduce workplace stress

If a work accident occurs, workers are strongly encouraged to report the workplace injury to the proper personnel at their workplace. Workers are then encouraged to visit a pain physician, such as Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, so a proper diagnosis and pain management treatment can be prescribed.

For more resources on workplace injury prevention during National Safety Month, or to discuss a work accident with one of our pain physicians, please contact the Tyler, Texas office of Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also view our entire blog dedicated to this topic here.

Exercise and Chronic Pain | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

It may seem surprising but exercise and physical activity may be beneficial at alleviating chronic pain. When the body does not receive adequate amounts of exercise, it becomes out of shape, leading to muscles losing strength and joints becoming stiff. Chronic pain can then become worse since the body is not functioning as intended. Dr. Kenneth Fults and Dr. Janine Islam, pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler located in Tyler, Texas, commonly prescribe exercise and increased physical activity for patients suffering from chronic pain.

Pain medications and physical therapy are well-known chronic pain treatments, but exercise may be beneficial to certain patients. Our pain physicians commonly prescribe additional physical activity as part of a chronic pain treatment plan. Our physicians will help each patient select the proper form of exercise based on chronic pain level, location of pain and overall health. Walking, swimming, strength training, yoga and stretching can be effective forms, as well as everyday activities such as gardening, cleaning the house and playing with kids and/or pets.

For additional resources on how exercise can help alleviate chronic pain, please contact the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler located in Tyler, Texas. You can also view our entire blog article on this topic here.

Meralgia Paresthetica |Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Meralgia paresthetica is a health condition marked by burning thigh pain, tingling and numbness. The thigh pain is caused by the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LCFN) becoming compressed from weight gain, obesity, pregnancy or wearing clothing too tight. Pain Recovery Center of Tyler offers a variety of pain management treatments administered by our pain physicians to alleviate the troublesome symptoms of meralgia paresthetica in Tyler, Texas patients.

Symptoms of meralgia paresthetica include:

• Burning thigh pain
• Tingling and numbness in the thigh
• Aching in the groin area
• Pain spreading across the buttocks

Treatment for meralgia paresthetica varies based on the cause and severity of symptoms. Treatment frequently consists of a combination of treatment options, including:

• Losing weight
• Wearing looser clothing
• Pain medications
• Corticosteroid injections

For more resources on meralgia paresthetica, or for additional information on pain management for burning thigh pain, contact the Tyler, Texas pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also view our detailed blog on this health condition here.

Coccydynia | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Coccydynia is a health condition marked by inflammation of the tailbone (coccyx). Coccydynia is caused by injury in many cases, and tailbone pain is intensified when a patient is sitting. The pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, are highly trained and experienced at diagnosing and treating a variety of pain conditions, including coccydynia.

Coccydynia has a history of being poorly understood by pain physicians and other health professionals. In many cases, a diagnosis of the cause of this condition will identify the underlying cause of tailbone pain and inflammation, such as a fall on the tailbone or childbirth.

Treatment for tailbone pain is typically non-invasive. Pain physicians typically begin treatment by utilizing a combination of conservative measures, such as:

• Anti-inflammatory medications

• Pain medications and/or injections

• Utilizing a well-padded seat or custom pillow when sitting

• Applying heat and/or ice

• Avoiding sitting for an extended period of time

• Physical therapy exercise

If you are suffering from tailbone pain, or would like more resources on coccydynia, please contact Pain Recovery Center of Tyler’s pain physicians in Tyler, Texas.  You can also view the full blog article on this condition here.

Arachnoiditis | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Arachnoiditis is a rare chronic pain condition caused by inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that protect and surround the nerves of the spinal cord. Patients suffering from this condition experience severe back pain, muscle cramps and neurological problems. The pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, are available to help diagnose and treat patients with a number of pain management treatment plans designed to alleviate chronic pain.

Patients with arachnoiditis experience severe, burning back pain in the majority of cases, typically located in the area where the spinal nerves connect the lower back and legs. Patients may also experience weakness, numbness or tingling in the legs, muscle cramps, severe shooting pain or the sensation of something crawling on the skin.

Arachnoiditis is a difficult condition for pain physicians to both diagnose and treat. Treatment for this rare condition is similar to other chronic pain conditions. Pain physicians will focus on a pain management treatment plan that alleviates pain and improves symptoms so patients can enjoy everyday life.

For additional information on the rare chronic pain condition arachnoiditis, or for more information on pain management treatment plans, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also visit our pain management blog here for a full article on arachnoiditis.

Piriformis Syndrome | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Piriformis syndrome is a health condition caused by the piriformis muscle compressing the sciatic nerve, leading to buttocks pain, tingling and numbness. Located in the buttocks near the top of the hip joint, the piriformis muscle is responsible for stabilizing the hip and lifting and rotating the thigh away from the body. Pain Recovery Center of Tyler’s pain physicians are highly trained and experienced at treating a number of health conditions in Tyler, Texas patients, including the fairly uncommon piriformis syndrome.

Piriformis syndrome symptoms include buttocks pain, numbness and tingling from the piriformis muscle compressing the sciatic nerve. In certain patients, the pain can become severe and radiate down the leg, the length of the sciatic nerve (commonly known as sciatica). Treatment for this condition initially begins with non-surgical measures such as rest, ice, heat and avoiding positions that trigger pain. Other common pain management treatments include physical therapy, medications and injections.

For more resources on piriformis syndrome, or to learn more about the causes of buttocks pain, please contact the pain physicians at the Tyler, Texas office of Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also visit our pain management blog here.  

Sacroiliitis | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

The sacroiliac joints, located where the pelvis and lower spine connect, can become inflamed for a number of reasons, including arthritis, pregnancy or a spinal injury. When this occurs, patients experience a health condition called sacroiliitis. Sacroiliitis is a medical term used to define any inflammation in the sacroiliac joints. If a patient is experiencing groin pain, lower back pain and/or buttocks pain, our pain physicians recommend contacting Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas. Our pain physicians can determine if sacroiliitis is present and develop a pain management treatment plan.

There is a wide range of non-surgical treatment options available to alleviate sacroiliitis pain. Many patients find a combination of two or more treatments effective in managing pain associated with the condition. Common sacroiliitis treatments include rest, physical therapy, heat/ice, pain management injections and medications.

For more resources on sacroiliitis, or for information on a pain management treatment plan for this condition, contact the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas. You can also visit our blog here.