Admin As part of Allevio’s ongoing effort to make communication with our Pain Management clinic’s data and patient feedback easier than ever, Allevio is proud to inform our patients of our new Pain Score Hotline phone number: 1 (855) 479 1915 Our system will continue to evolve over the next several months, but even as of … Read more
Allevio is working hard on a pilot project for Canadian patients who are 55+ years of age, managing a pain condition, and who are going to be spending a portion of their winter in Florida this year. Essentially, if you are going south this winter and choose to participate in the program, Allevio will work with you and an … Read more
Stuck waiting on hold to speak with a member of our team for too long, or do you have a quick question you’d like answered without having to call or email? Feel free to send us an instant message! The link is on the bottom of our webpage, and we are happy to help however … Read more
While the majority of Allevio patients are not victims of a personal injury, many of them do suffer from chronic pain and appreciate the struggle of not being taken seriously. When a patient is in chronic pain, injured from an accident or not, the challenges they feel and the resources they need can be substantial. … Read more
One night of bad sleep can throw us off for days. It disrupts our energy levels, our ability to think clearly, and even our digestion. People that suffer from insomnia know that when caught in a spiral of poor sleep, stress and fatigue our ability to function the way we would like to is severely … Read more
New research is taking a closer look at the drugs targeted at physical pain and how they might affect other aspects of behavior and emotional experience. One study in 2010 found that acetaminophen,the active ingredient in Tylenol, reduces behavioral and neural responses associated with the pain of social rejection. The study feels that because the drug can … Read more
Exciting new research has recently emerged regarding the impact of mental imagery on reported pain levels, which could open new paths for research and treatment. For patients living with chronic pain, it’s probably old news that pain can be different on different days, during different activities, or even when a patient is in different moods. This is … Read more
Some recognizable examples of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), diclofenac, and naproxen (Aleve). They are frequently used as the first line of defence to reduce pain and inflammation. Most NSAID medications are available without a prescription and are widely used to reduce fever and pain related to long- and short-term medical conditions such as … Read more
There is a small percentage of patients who continue to have pain after having Total Knee Arthroplasty(TKA), i.e. a total knee replacement. While pre-operative screening is recommended to ensure the best outcomes for patients recovering from this procedure, between 8-23% will continue to have pain that lasts longer than the expected recovery period. This can … Read more
We always imagine medicine racing forward, but what if a look back into our evolutionary biology could give us answers to some of the health problems we face today? Lower back pain is one of the most frequent complaints worldwide, and the World Health Organization has recognized it as a leading cause of disability. Scientists … Read more