Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ ************************************************* There may be alternative treatments to help address pain. It’s always recommended to discuss any treatments with a doctor or medical professional....

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ ************************************************* Pain treatment primarily focuses on treating the underlying medical condition responsible for pain. Luckily, several treatment options are available. ...

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ ************************************************* Imaging: Imaging tests provide detailed pictures of internal organs and activities inside the body. A doctor can use these tests to: *...

We continue our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *************************************************************** Diagnosing chronic pain is not easy, as there are no tools to quantify pain. Diagnosis often involves a series of tests...

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *************************************************************** Seniors: Increasing age is the single most significant risk factor for chronic pain. According to research data, 33% of people older than 65...

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *************************************************************** Several conditions can cause chronic pain. The top three causes listed below. But as you can see, there are additional conditions...

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *********************************************************************************** Traumatic Injury History of physical trauma accounts for 12% - 40% of cases of chronic pain. Likewise, 15% of people hospitalized after serious...

Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *********************************************************************************** Pain is a complex condition, defined as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described...