Medication Management

Orthovisc/Viscosupplementation Injection For Athletes | Integrated Pain

11 Dec Orthovisc / Viscosupplementation Injection: A Pain Medication Alternative

Posted at 05:04h in Medication Management, Orthovisc / Viscosupplementation

Do you have knee or joint arthritis and need fast, effective, and safe pain management but worry about the addictive risks of medications like opioids? Have you tried other conservative procedures but the pain is still unmanageable? Integrated Pain Consultants offers orthovisc/viscosupplementation injections, also known as hyaluronan injections, might be the answer you’re looking for. These injections fall under a...

Opioid vs. Opiate | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale, Mesa, AZ

01 Dec Opioid vs. Opiate

Posted at 05:42h in Medication Management

The terms opioid and opiate are often used interchangeably, and at Integrated Pain Consultants we’re committed to ensuring patients know the difference. There is a big difference between the two, and that’s important to know given the current epidemic in the U.S. As more patients are looking for pain management thanks to injuries (sometimes chronic), living longer, diseases and more,...

Tips For Living With Chronic Pain | Integrated Pain Consultants Scottsdale

20 Nov Tips For Living With Chronic Pain

Posted at 05:00h in Epidural Injections, Medication Management, Spinal Cord Stimulation

Chronic pain lasts longer than 3 – 6 months, and your team at Integrated Pain Consultants prioritize safe medication management to avoid opioid addiction. Chronic, long-term pain can be debilitating and lead to lost wages, loss of life enjoyment, and can even keep you from taking care of the basic activities of daily living. Fortunately, there are a number of...

Opioids for Severe Back Pain and Neck Pain | Integrated Pain Consultants

15 Nov Opioids for Severe Back Pain and Neck Pain

Posted at 05:00h in Back Pain, Medication Management, Neck Pain

At Integrated Pain Consultants, we prioritize safe medication management for all drugs including opioids. Determining when opioids can be a safe pain management technique requires experience, keeping up with the latest research, and a firm understanding of the current U.S. opioid abuse epidemic. Opioids, when prescribed cautiously, when patients are monitored, and when opioid use is used for short-term management...

Opioid Tolerance and Addiction | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale

01 Nov Opioid Tolerance and Addiction

Posted at 05:37h in Medication Management

The U.S. is in the middle of an opioid epidemic, and your pain management team at Integrated Pain Consultants want everyone to know the truth behind opioids for medication management. Using a comprehensive approach to pain management, a reputable care team will be able to decrease opioid need. This is vital, considering the drug is highly addictive the American Society...

The Future Of Pain Relief & Opioids | Integrated Pain Consultants

25 Oct The Future Of Pain Relief

Posted at 05:49h in Medication Management

Because of the mounting overdoses and deaths from the opioid-addiction crisis sweeping across the U.S., drug manufacturers are racing to come up with safer painkillers for pain management in treatment plans. We also invite you to learn more about Dr. Nikesh Seth and other providers including Dr. Anne-Marie Cosijns, Dr. Lisa Sparks, Dr. Michael Givens, and our team of Nurse Practitioners. Companies are highly motivated to...

The Use Of Opioids In Pain Management | Integrated Pain Consultants

04 Oct The Use Of Opioids In Pain Management

Posted at 05:41h in Medication Management

Opioids can make a dramatic difference to people with moderate to severe pain. These drugs can be an effective therapy -- as long as you use them safely and follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Because of the potential side effects, risks, and complications of opioids, and the body's increasing tolerance to opioids over time, these medications are most clearly indicated for...

A Comprehensive Approach In The Management Of Pain | Dr. Nikesh Seth

22 Sep Using A Comprehensive Approach In The Management Of Pain

Posted at 05:40h in Medication Management

A comprehensive approach to the management of pain is guided by the history of the pain, its intensity, duration, aggravating and relieving conditions, and structures involved in causing the pain. In order for a structure to cause pain, it must have a nerve supply, be susceptible to injury, and stimulation of the structure will cause pain. The concept behind most interventional...

Opioids - A Brief Overview | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale, AZ

15 Sep Opioids – A Brief Overview

Posted at 05:08h in Medication Management

Opioids are a type of narcotic pain medication. They can have serious side effects if not used correctly. Learn some facts about opioids: Most Opioids Are Legal By Prescription Even though opioids carry a bad reputation, all but one (heroin) are legal in the U.S. Opioid drugs like methadone and oxycodone are sometimes necessary for pain relief and legal by prescription. Humans Will...

Conventional And Alternative Pain Management | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale, AZ

11 Sep Conventional And Alternative Pain Management

Posted at 05:04h in Epidural Injections, Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Medication Management, Radiofrequency Ablation

Your health is one of the most important aspects of your life that, to a great extent, you can have control over - it is for this reason that when in pain, strong addictive drugs such as opioids should be avoided and therapies provided. Nutrition, diet, exercise, and medical treatment - these are all variables in which you have a...