Pain Specialists of Charleston BLOG
2015 “Giving BACK” Scholarship Now Open for Submissions!
DEADLINE EXTENDED until April 13th! It's that time of year again... For the fourth year running, Pain Specialists of Charleston is proud to support Lowcountry students graduate and pursue their collegiate dreams through our “Giving BACK” Scholarship. One $3,000 Scholarship is Available to Lowcountry High School Seniors! Students from both private and public schools are encouraged to apply. All districts – including but not limited to Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville,...Read More
Managing Pain this Holiday Season
First there was Halloween. Then came Thanksgiving. Now we're on to Hanukkah, Kwanza Christmas and New Years! Ready or not, the holidays are here! This time of year presents a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining – seemingly impossible tasks for someone struggling with pain. As we head into December, here are some practical tips that can help minimize pain this holiday season: Be realistic. Holidays often center on ...Read More
Dr. Schuyler Earns Double Board Certification
Pain Specialists of Charleston is proud to announce that Walter Schuyler MD has successfully passed his Pain Medicine Boards. With this certification, Dr. Schuyler becomes the second Pain Specialists of Charleston physician to be double Board Certified in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Dr. Schuyler received his medical degree from the University of Vermont and then completed an Internal Medicine Internship and Anesthesia Residency at Maine Medical Center. Following residency, Dr. ...Read More
Communicating Your “Pain Score” with Your Provider
At Pain Specialists of Charleston, we understand that every patient is battling a unique and personal battle with their pain. As providers, our job is to listen as well as evaluate our patients and then create a customized treatment plan for pain management. Because pain is unique, clear communication between patients and providers is critical...but given that pain is unique, that communication can often be difficult. This chart, from Chronically Awesome, is a great resource for ...Read More
Do You Need a Pain Specialist?
Pain is a tricky and all too common problem. In fact, in early 2012, the Institute of Medicine released a report stating that 116 million Americans suffer from some type of chronic pain…that’s more than the total affected by heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined! If you consider yourself one of the 116 million but pain control seems beyond reach, it may be time to turn to a pain specialist. People develop pain for many reasons and a pain specialist is a physician who is ...Read More
