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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  Continue Reading »

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 »

A CRPS diagnosis can be incredibly frustrating to patients. Not only do they have to deal with chronic severe pain, but they also often feel isolated, angry, and stressed.  However, many CRPS patients learn to cope with the disease and go on to live happy, fulfilled lives. Paired with treatment options that are best for  Continue Reading »

Did you know that today is “Color the World Orange Day”?  Color The World Orange is an event held the first Monday of November each year to spread awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. What is CRPS? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, is  Continue Reading »

Did you know the knee is the largest joint in the human body? That’s right – the joint responsible for helping you move great distances in a marathon and holding heavy weight in a back squat can also be responsible for bringing all that movement to a resounding halt.  The knee is no stranger to  Continue Reading »

Certified Physician Assistant Carly Runey is a certified physician assistant with Pain Specialists of Charleston. She joins us from South University in Savannah, GA. Carly received her Bachelors Degree at The University of South Carolina. Request Appointment | Contact Us | Meet Pain Doctors