Diet and Pain
In this post I will be focusing on dietary changes to manage pain. This is a very common thing that patients ask me about, as it is something they can take charge of at home. The relationship of diet and pain is a very complicated…
Pain Management Demystified
Other Modalities
PT, OT, acupuncture, mindfulness and much more
Medical Marijuana
In this post I will be discussing another therapy used for chronic pain: medical marijuana. Since I practice in NY, and the state laws vary so much, I will only be discussing the program in NY. I’ll give a brief overview of how the program…
TENS
In this post I’ll be discussing Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), which is a therapy that falls under the heading of “other modalities”. I really like offering TENS as a treatment option because it is non-invasive, and not a medication or procedure. I’m going to…
Mindfulness
This post will be discussing a subject that is a favorite of mine: mindfulness. First, I’m going to explain a little bit about what mindfulness means, and then I’ll talk about uses for pain conditions. I’ll wrap up by providing some resources if you’re interested…
Cancer Pain
To celebrate my mother finishing her last round of chemotherapy today, I wanted to talk about cancer pain. When I was a fellow, I rotated through one of the major cancer centers in New York City, and was exposed to many patients being treated for…
Herbal Supplements for Pain
Now that I’ve relocated my practice to Manhattan, I’ve noticed that many of my patients are interested in alternative options to conventional medical treatments. I love talking with people about these kinds of options because my priority is to develop a treatment plan that is…