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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 aRead More »

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 PainRead More »

CRPS is considered an “invisible illness”. This means that those suffering from the disease may look completely fine and healthy on the outside.  It can be very difficult for others to understand exactly what CRPS patients are going through and why they may be “different” than before. People who are close to someone with CRPSRead More »

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 forRead More »

If you experience low back pain, you are not alone. Around 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It is a leading contributor to missed worked days and job-related injuries. Low back pain can range in intensity from dull, constant ache to a sudden sharp sensation. There isRead More »

Has your neck pain become a “pain in the neck”? There are many different things that can cause neck pain, including poor sleeping positions, jerking the neck while moving too quickly, poor posture, arthritis and other things. Any injury or inflammation can cause neck pain. Many people ask how to avoid neck pain and here are someRead More »

Spring is a time to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather and blooming flowers but for many who suffer from arthritis, it makes it difficult to enjoy gardening. The bending, stretching and lifting that gardening entails seems all too painful for those living with arthritis. There are ways that gardening can be an excellent formRead More »

Osteoarthritis is the most common of the three different types of arthritis that can occur in the knee. It is a progressive disease that slowly wears away joint cartilage, most likely to strike after middle age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can strike at any age. When arthritis develops following an injury toRead More »

When you think of back pain, you typically think of an older individual and it is true that older people tend to experience chronic back pain more often than younger individuals. This does not mean that it is abnormal for those in their twenties and thirties to experience backaches. Studies has shown that more peopleRead More »

Dr. Edward Tavel, Pain Specialists of Columbia   Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Dr. Edward Tavel has practiced pain management since 1993. As the founder and Medical Director of Pain Specialists, Dr. Tavel is passionate about providing his patients with the latest advances in pain management techniques. Dr. Tavel uses a full range ofRead More »