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Post-Op Back Pain Management

Still in Pain after Multiple Surgeries – Treatment Options

October 5, 2016/0 Comments/in Pain, Surgery /by Matthew Thorson

Post-Op Back Pain Management

When a patient elects to have surgery, they hope that the procedure will reduce their pain in the long-term. That is often true, but sometimes patients require numerous surgeries and may still experience pain. What should you do if you’ve been through multiple procedures without any pain relief? In this article, we are going to discuss what to do if you are still experiencing pain long after you’ve had multiple surgical procedures.

Pain after Surgery

A certain amount of pain after surgery is to be expected. Surgery involves trauma, and the body needs time to heal from the surgical wounds. Your surgeon will likely prescribe you some pain medications to help you through the first days and weeks of your recovery. Depending on the specific procedure performed, physical therapy may also be helpful.

In some cases, patients need to undergo multiple surgical procedures. A patient may (re)injure themselves during the recovery period, or a pre-existing condition may necessitate another procedure (for example, degenerative disc disease may cause another collapsed spinal disc after a spine fusion).

What to Do when Pain Persists

If multiple surgeries have done nothing to reduce your pain, it’s time to look into alternative treatment options. An experienced pain management doctor can fully examine your situation and medical history, and put together a strategy for reducing your pain. There are many methods for controlling pain, such as:

  • Physical therapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Injection Therapy
  • Regenerative Medicine (PRP, Prolotherapy)
  • And More.

The pain management physicians and staff at Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics of MN have been treating patients for chronic and acute pain conditions for over twenty years. Whether you’ve just started experiencing pain, or you’ve been dealing with it for years, we have the experience and knowledge to help. If you are in pain after a surgical procedure, talk to a pain management specialist. Contact us today at our Edina pain clinic to set up your appointment with a skilled pain doctor and get back to living your life pain-free!

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pain after surgery

Managing Pain after Surgery

December 22, 2015/0 Comments/in Surgery /by Matthew Thorson

pain after surgery

After a surgical procedure you need to give your body the time it needs to heal itself. This can be especially difficult if you are in a lot of pain after your operation. This article will focus entirely on pain after surgery. We will discuss the various types of pain that you may experience after your procedure, and how to effectively manage that pain while you recover.

Post-Op Pain

Every surgical procedure comes with at least a small amount of pain. Surgery is technically trauma to your body – the surgeon has to cut through tissue and muscle to access the necessary bodily region. At the end of your procedure (whether it’s a spine fusion, or an ACL repair), your surgeon will sew up the surgical incisions. These surgical wounds take time to fully heal and during that time you may experience a degree of pain as you recover from your surgery.

Managing Surgical Pain

There are many methods that can be used to manage patient pain following a surgical procedure. The most common method is pain medication. When you first come out of surgery, and in the first couple days that follow, you may be prescribed a strong opioid painkiller like Oxycodone. These should only be used when the pain is most severe. As your body continues to heal and the pain dissipates, you should ween yourself off of these stronger opioid medications and on to less addictive painkillers like over the counter NSAIDs. Post-op pain can also be combated with physical therapy exercises, massage therapy, and even injection therapy in certain cases.

Minnesota Pain Management

If you are dealing with post-op pain after a surgical procedure, make an appointment with a pain specialist to discuss your options. The pain doctors at Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics of MN have been helping Minnesotans manage their pain for over 20 years. Our experts can develop a pain relief strategy that is tailored to your unique situation.

 

 

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