FAQ: Is A Nerve Block Permanent?

FAQ: Is A Nerve Block Permanent?

The team at Tulsa Pain Consultants gets asked many questions about the efficacy of certain treatments or procedures for long-term pain relief. In light of this, the physicians are addressing a frequently asked question regarding the longevity of nerve blocks. For...
Managing Chronic Pain For Lyme Disease Patients

Managing Chronic Pain For Lyme Disease Patients

Lyme disease is a debilitating condition that can, unfortunately, produce symptoms even after the illness has been treated. As we had mentioned in our blog overview, a rash in the form of a bull’s-eye pattern is generally the first indication of an infected tick bite...
Managing Chronic Ankle Pain

Managing Chronic Ankle Pain

Because this condition primarily affects the outside of the ankle, the most common causes may include a sprain, fracture or ligament tear to the ankle that did not heal properly. If this is the case, patients may experience instability and weakness of the ankle, in...
Pain Management for Rotator Cuff Tears

Pain Management for Rotator Cuff Tears

There are four muscles that make up the rotator cuff: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis muscles. The most commonly effected is the supraspinatus muscle because it is particularly susceptible to mechanical abrasion. With that, there are...