Pain Scale: Help Your Doctor Understand You

It can be difficult for you to communicate your pain to your physician. Especially, if you are suffering from chronic pain, it can be difficult for people to understand your specific level of pain. You know how bad it is, but there are no tests, often, no outward...

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects your bones and muscles. If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you will experience widespread pain all over your body. You may also have problems sleeping while still feeling tired all the time. The condition will make you more...

Welcome Dr. Eric F. Sterne

We want to welcome Dr. Eric F. Sterne to the Louisiana Pain Specialists team. He will be joining us as a pain management specialist. Dr. Sterne went to Tulane University for undergraduate studies. After spending time in the Northeast, he returned to the New Orleans...

What Is A Heel Spur?

What is a Heel Spur? A heel spur is a foot condition that is caused by a calcium deposit that creates a bone-like growth on the underside of the heel bone. A heel spur often starts underneath the heel and can gradually affect other parts of the foot. It is difficult...

What Is A Splanchnic Nerve Block?

A splanchnic nerve block is a minimally invasive treatment for individuals suffering from chronic abdominal pain that does not require surgery. It is an injection of medication that helps relieve upper abdominal pain, which is associated with patients who have...