In October’s first scary blog we discussed the chronic pain disorder of fibromyalgia. This is still a somewhat mysterious ailment that seems to amplify pain sensations in the patient. As a pain specialist, Dr. Trujillo has extensive experience of fibromyalgia. In October’s second blog, let’s get into some of the treatments he may use to …
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes pain in the muscles and bones, areas of tenderness, general fatigue, and sleep and cognitive problems. Fibromyalgia is not fully understood, but research shows that when a person has fibromyalgia their pain sensations become amplified. Many doctors don’t understand this chronic condition and they misdiagnose what’s going on, …
Sometimes when we’re tense or when we overuse a muscle it can stay tight and is difficult to relax. A knot forms in the muscle that can be quite painful. These knots can actually be felt through the skin. These are trigger points. At Summit Healthcare Pain Clinic Associates, Dr. Trujillo uses trigger point injections …
