How can one safely taper off pain medication after orthopaedic surgery? Tapering should always be done under the guidance of your physician. Your orthopedic surgeon can create a personalized tapering schedule based on the type and dose of medication you take
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Sciatica is a very common condition, affecting nearly three million Americans every year. It occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed, pinched or injured, and can be caused by everything from a bulging disk to osteoarthritis and pregnancy. People with
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At Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Newport News, VA, we take a multimodal approach to managing pain before, during and after surgery. In addition to pain medication, ice, heat, elevation and gentle exercises, our orthopedic surgeons may recommend topical pain
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Pain after surgery is a normal part of the healing and recovery process. However, safely and effectively managing post-op pain is important for your comfort, mobility and overall recovery. At Orthopaedic & Spine Center, we take a multimodal approach to
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To feel happy, we need to believe in our own worth – to believe we deserve to be treated with respect and to be understood. Self-esteem can be high, low or even negative, and esteem-related beliefs are often disrupted following
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Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Physician, one of the main goals of my practice is to encourage my patients to live the best quality of life possible even with pain. By learning how to manage
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Raj N. Sureja, MD Q: Are these Interventional procedures safe? A: Of course, interventional pain management procedures are generally safe when performed by fellowship-trained physicians with skill and experience. Patients must be aware of the potential risks and complications inherent
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Raj N. Sureja, MD Q: How do I choose the right interventional pain management specialist for me and the condition(s) I have? A: It is important to seek a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional pain management specialist with experience in the procedures
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Raj N. Sureja, MD Q: What is interventional pain management? A: Interventional pain management is a specialized area of medicine where we diagnose the root cause and treat chronic pain using minimally invasive, interventional procedures, whenever possible. We seek to
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Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Physician, I help chronic pain patients manage their treatment for intractable pain every day, through a variety of therapies, modalities and interventional procedures. I also learn about new treatments that
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