Dr. Ira Fox was featured in South Florida Hospital News’ Annual Salute to Physicians. The special section highlights physicians who have gone the extra mile with patients during the past year. One of the newer treatments at Anesthesia Pain Care
Science Care: Worldwide Pain Management Made Possible Through the Use of Whole Body Donation
Pain is often referred to as the fifth vital sign, indicating that its assessment and management are critically important in patient care. Yet treatment of pain, especially chronic pain, has proven to be one of the most challenging areas of
Dr. Ira Fox Featured on NPR Topical Currents Discussing Chronic Pain Management
Board certified interventional pain specialist Dr. Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants was a guest on WLRN’s Topical Currents radio show. He and author Judy Foreman, author of “A Nation in Pain,” discussed the latest
PainPathways: Focus on Fibromyalgia and Depression — How Are They Related?
An article from PainPathways Magazine discusses how fibromyalgia and depression can go hand in hand. Fibromyalgia is defined as a chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue and tenderness in localized areas. As the article mentions, since depression and
Interventional Pain Management Techniques Provide Much Needed Relief to Painful Shingles Condition
Based on the same strain as chicken pox and herpes, shingles has a strong impact and can strike at any age. Combatting shingles can be tough because even once the condition clears up, the pain often remains. It can lead
PainPathways: Living With the Pain, Anger & Anxiety of Caregiving
Suffering with chronic pain from injuries or other afflictions can be exhausting and leave a feeling of hopelessness. The same can be said for caregivers — it’s disheartening to watch a loved one in pain. PainPathways published an article that
Treatment for sciatic pain
The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the body. Sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back down the back of each leg. Depending on where the nerve is
PainPathways: The Power of Advocacy
More than 100 million Americans live with chronic pain, and advocates are key to educating others about pain-related issues. You can check out Pain Pathways to see its outline for ten ways to advocate. September was National Pain Awareness Month,
Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP Presents at World Institute of Pain Annual Meeting
Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP delivered several presentations recently that provided insight and training for interventional pain physicians at the World Institute of Pain Annual Meeting held in Budapest, Hungary. Dr. Fox, co-founder of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, frequently
PainPathways: Preventing and Recovering from… Overdoing It!
When living with chronic pain, it’s important not to push your body too hard past its limits. There can be harmful side effects if you don’t pay attention to what your body is telling you. What can you do to
