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Patients often ask us “What’s the difference between a co-pay and a co-insurance?” A COPAY is a fixed amount you pay for a health care service A COINSURANCE is your share of the costs of a health care service. It’s usually figured as a percentage of the amount your insurances allows for a charged service and  Continue Reading »

For most people, deciding where to travel during summer vacation is something they plan all year long. Picking the best locations for days of fun and laughter. For people suffering from chronic pain, it can be something they dread. As families and friends are ramping up their summer get-a-ways, it is important to have a  Continue Reading »

June in South Carolina means the official start of hurricane season is upon us. We don’t know when disaster may strike, so it’s important to be prepared for any emergency, remembering to include your prescription medications in your plans. Here are tips to be prepared: Make a medication list: Keep an updated list of all  Continue Reading »

Looking to learn more about CRPS? There are many great resources with very valuable information.  Be sure to check out the following: American RSD Hope http://www.rsdhope.org/ Color the World Orange http://www.colortheworldorange.com/#ctwo NIH Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Fact Sheet http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy/detail_reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm RSDSA http://rsds.org/ If you think you or a loved one are suffering from CRPS, give Pain Specialists of Charleston a  Continue Reading »

You’ve likely watched a driver maneuver into a handicapped spot … then get out of the car with seemingly no difficulty. The absence of a visible injury typically earns a disapproving stare, but there might be more to the story than meets the eye. People often judge an illness’s severity by its outward symptoms or  Continue Reading »