Back Pain: Is Surgery The Answer?

When suffering from severe, chronic low back pain, it is understandable that many people would think that an extreme pain requires an extreme answer: back surgery. While surgery is often called for in cases of deformity or trauma, in cases of chronic pain, whether or...

Art Therapy For Pain

The creation of art, in the form of art therapy, is gaining legitimacy as a treatment for chronic pain. Art therapy is a type of mental health treatment in which clients are facilitated by an art therapist in using art media, the creative process, and the resulting...

Deep Breathing

When pre-historic humans were in danger of attack, their muscles tensed and their breathing became rapid and shallow as they prepared to fight or flee. This high level of tension was and is helpful in preparing for optimal performance. Today, the causes of stress are...

Creating Happy Holidays

Coping with Stress and Chronic Pain during the Holiday Season By Dr. Mark Skellie, Psy.D. “Stress” is a term that is frequently used and sometimes overused by people, because we tend to live highly stressed lives. As defined by engineers, stress is pressure or tension...

Announcing New Partnership With Tulane Hospital

Louisiana Pain Specialists is proud to begin its partnership with the Tulane Medical Center, which has been a cornerstone of New Orleans healthcare since 1834. Louisiana Pain Specialists will be bringing expertise in pain management and an outstanding level of patient...