Category / Pain Medicine

Chronic pain is something that millions of people feel, and it can be debilitating for many. There are additional problems that people face that often go along with chronic ... Read More »

Millions of people around the country suffer from chronic pain. Some of them are also smokers, which is likely making their pain worse. Being able to quit smoking ... Read More »

According to the Sleep Foundation, up to 50% of children experience sleep bruxism, around 15% of adolescents do, and around 8% of adults experience the condition [1]. Bruxism, when ... Read More »

FREE CME Webinar on Nov. 2, 2021 at 5pm PST/8pm EST The topic will be: “Alternatives to Opioids for Treating Pain” Registration Link: https://nextstep.usc.edu/en-us/alternatives-to-opioids-for-treating-pain Featured Speaker:  Dr. Steven ... Read More »

We have known for a while now that there are links between chronic pain and obesity. Many people who are obese tend to experience chronic pain, and those who ... Read More »

This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer, Director Pain Medicine Master and Certificate. Many of the people who take opioids regularly to help with their ... Read More »

By: Dr. Steven H. Richeimer Chronic headache pain is something millions of people experience. It’s a condition that reduces quality of life and leaves people scrambling for answers as ... Read More »

Millions of people who suffer from chronic pain also feel guilty about doing so. The guilt that many people who have chronic pain experience is something that has not been ... Read More »

For those who suffer from chronic ocular pain, it can be debilitating. Not only does it tend to reduce one’s quality of life, but the ongoing pain can ... Read More »