Most people who are being treated for chronic pain are treated by their family doctor or their specialist for their specific disorder, but sometimes, that isn’t enough. There often comes a time when you need to go a step further and be seen by a doctor who specializes in pain management. That’s not to say that your doctor can’t do the job, but the pain management specialists can help find and organize a pain control regimen that your own doctor may not have considered.
Who is this pain specialist? The anesthesiologists.
Most people only think of anesthesiologists as the doctors who …read more

Pain is a very personal thing and sometimes it’s not easy to discuss this with a doctor or nurse. There are different reasons for that – you may feel that your doctor doesn’t believe you or feels you are whining, you may forget everything you wanted to talk about when you finally do speak with your doctor, or you just may be reluctant or unsure of how to help your doctor understand your problem.
This audio link How to talk with your physician about pain is a 7-minute tutorial, which was taken from The Handbook for Mortals. Heart-to-Heart: Caring for the …read more