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At Louisiana Pain Specialists, your health is our priority. First and foremost, our thoughts are with everyone in our community who has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. We understand how difficult these times are for our patients. To ensure the continued care for all our patients, the Louisiana Pain…

The Louisiana Pain Specialists Team is committed to the well-being of our patients and our staff. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, we are here for you and will continue to help and see our patients. We are staying vigilant, monitoring the evolving coronavirus situation. We are in regular contact with health…

The Carnival season is about to kick into high gear. Mardi Gras Day is on February 25th this year and major parades are about to start rolling. And that’s not all, there will be parties, balls and other gatherings as well. If you want to make it through the Carnival…

The holidays can be a rather stressful time. Usually you tend to take care of everybody else, but not yourself. Here are a few tips on how you can stay pain free this holiday season. Plan Ahead Plan ahead and get an early start. Make sure to leave some extra…

When you wear high heels, your lower back is arched more than normal because the body weight is pushed forward. The higher your heels are, the more you will arch your back. Spending hours with your body in this unnatural alignment can lead to muscle spasms and back pain. Tight…

What Is Pain Management? Pain management, or pain control, is a branch of medicine that uses an interdisciplinary approach to help people suffering from acute or chronic pain. A pain management team may include medical practitioners, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physician assistants, and nurses. Pain sometimes resolves promptly…

Dr. Suneil (Neil) Jolly’s Hip Pain Treatment Research Dr. Suneil (Neil) Jolly is an anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician. He joined Louisiana Pain Specialists in July 2016. He was born and raised in the New Orleans area before completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin with…

Did you know that the Louisiana Pain Specialists were the first to use a revolutionary device designed to relieve pain in patients suffering from chronic pain in New Orleans? The device called, St. Jude Medical Axium™ Neurostimulator System for dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, has been implanted by Dr. Suneil…

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is extracted from marijuana and hemp plants. These two sources vary in their genetic makeup. Marijuana plants contain a higher level of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is the compound inside of marijuana that gets people “high.” CBD often comes from the cannabis plant known as hemp. Hemp…

If you suffer from Chronic Pain, sleep can be a welcome reprieve…. However, many people have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep due to the chronic pain. Sleep helps to replenish the body’s energy reserves and heal from the day’s events. If you are not able to get enough quality sleep,…