Pain Specialists of Charleston BLOG
Simple Anatomy of the Spine
The spine is most commonly thought of and referred to as the backbone that lends itself to movement, functionality, and support of the human body. This is of course true, but rather than being made up of just one long sequence of vertebrae and joints, the spine is actually made up of three distinctive parts. These three parts of the spine are very important as they all support different operations and work together to protect the nerves of the spinal cord. Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar ...Read More
More on Chronic Pain and How it can be Handled
Chronic pain is defined as pain that is on-going or persistent in nature. This pain can occur anywhere on the body and differs from acute pain, which usually arises as the result of a new ailment or injury. Like acute pain, chronic pain can begin as a side-effect of injury or illness but may have no clear cause in other cases. Since pain is a subjective experience that differs for everyone, making a medical diagnosis can be difficult. In recent years, chronic pain has gained more public ...Read More
September is Pain Awareness Month
September is Pain Awareness Month. Over 100 million Americans currently suffer from chronic pain, with that number growing from year to year. People living with chronic pain, know just how debilitating it can be. But, what is chronic pain and how does it differ from regular pain? Everyone will experience pain at some point, a sprained ankle or hurt back, but once the injury has healed, the pain is gone. Chronic pain is defined as a persisting pain that lasts for weeks, months, even years....Read More
Welcome Dr. Galica!
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ryan Galica to Pain Specialists of Charleston, PA. It is our mission to provide excellent care to our patients with the best and brightest talent in our practice. Dr. Galica is an exceptional addition and truly embodies the mission and mindset of our Pain Specialists Team. Dr. Galica received his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and then completed a Categorical Anesthesia Residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Following ...Read More
Did You Know? Copays vs. Coinsurance
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 most patients begin paying a coinsurance after you've paid your plan's deductible. Once your deductible has been met, some insurances have an 80%/20% co-insurance. What does ...Read More
