Transforming Pain into Relief: Comprehensive Pain Management at Olive Branch Family Medical & Wellness Center
Pain can stand between you and your best life. It also affects your ability to participate in the activities you enjoy or need to be physically healthy. Even simple activities of daily living can hurt. The Olive Branch Family Medical & Wellness Center gets you back to feeling like yourself again and moving comfortably and with ease, thanks to pain and mobility management care provided by Drs. Randall T. Huling, Edward Eldred, and our team of certified nurse practitioners.
When should I see you about my pain?
Of course, you should contact our office in Olive Branch, Mississippi, any time you are concerned about changes in how you feel. You should also contact us if you are due for your annual “physical” or visit. In general, though, pain is trying to tell you something. It’s a “red flag” from your nervous system that some part of your body isn’t functioning as it should be. So, it should be checked out to determine what might be to blame for your symptoms.
When is pain considered to be “chronic”?
Pain is largely categorized as either “chronic” or “acute.” Acute pain starts suddenly and goes away after the source of the pain has been treated. Pain is described as “chronic” if it lasts for at least three months or within the timeframe that your body should have healed. While treatment may not eliminate the pain, it can help with the symptoms affecting your daily life.
What if I don’t treat my pain?
Without treatment, the symptoms that affect your life can get worse. The underlying cause of the pain also goes untreated, which can have significant impacts on your overall health. Over time, you may experience the following more frequently, for longer periods at a time, and more severely:
Muscle weakness
Muscle wasting or atrophy
Joint damage
Joint stiffness
Impaired range of motion/mobility
Persistent fatigue
Poor quality sleep
Depression
Anxiety
Cognitive decline
What are some of the most common causes of pain that OBFMC treats?
The pain may start following an injury or infection. Acute pain can also turn into chronic pain. Musculoskeletal conditions are often at the root of ongoing aches and pains. These conditions include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, osteoporosis, and bursitis. Neuropathic, inflammatory, and metabolic conditions ranging from multiple sclerosis and shingles to Lyme disease and fibromyalgia may also be to blame. Effective and long-lasting relief and restored mobility and function start with an accurate understanding of the cause of your pain and stiffness.
How do you treat pain?
With an understanding of your needs, we can determine the best path forward. For instance, since no individual therapy consistently benefits all chronic musculoskeletal pain, a multifaceted approach is generally recommended. Many noninvasive treatments, such as Emsculpt Neo, physical therapy, hot and cold therapy, manual therapy, and even joint injections, can yield improvements and may be used in conjunction with pharmacologic/medications and more invasive interventions.
Pain comes in many forms and has numerous causes. Whatever the nature of your pain, it doesn’t have to cast a long shadow on your life, nor should it dictate your activities. Call (662) 895-4949 ext.2222 to discuss your concerns with a member of The Olive Branch Family Medical & Wellness Center in Olive Branch, MS.
Dr. Randall Huling and Dr. Edward Eldred lead Olive Branch Family Medical Center with a shared commitment to compassionate, patient-focused care for families across DeSoto County.
Dr. Huling, a board-certified family physician and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, founded OBFMC in 2003 after serving as Clinic Director, Chief of Primary Care, and Residency Director at Womack Army Hospital during his U.S. Army service. He continues to teach as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Tennessee
