By Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP A recent article in the Sun Sentinel by Mike Clary illustrates the lengths that people in pain will go to obtain relief. People living with chronic pain often feel helpless for many reasons: prior medications were ineffective, the thought of surgery was too frightening or surgery failed to …
Dr. Joseph Alshon was named a Top Doctor by The Boca Raton Observer! He received this well-deserved honor by earning the Vitals Patients’ Choice Award for 2015. Vitals is an online resource for patients to find and learn more about physicians. The site collects more than 1.4 billion points of data including doctors’ backgrounds and …
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We’re proud to announce that our very own Dr. Ira Fox has been named president of the World Society of Pain Clinicians (WSPC). The mission of the WSPC is to advance the understanding of mechanisms, assessment, prevention and the treatment of pain. The World Society of Pain Clinicians (WSPC) was formed over three decades ago …
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During a recent segment of WLRN’s Topical Currents, Dr. Joseph Alshon had the pleasure of being a guest on the public radio show. The segment was devoted to chronic pain management and the latest treatment techniques. As an interventional pain management physiatrist, Dr. Alshon has been providing pain management and rehabilitative services for more than …
Dr. Javier Vilasuso joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in August of 2015. He has been quoted and interviewed on numerous topics. He was recently asked about the incidence of hip pain in women. Here are his thoughts. Studies show that 60 percent of patients who suffer from hip pain are women. Hip pain tends to …
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The physicians at Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants care about those in pain. This year marks the 5th Annual Charity Golf Event. Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP, and staff want to support the World Institute of Pain by raising money through this event. As in years past, Dr. Fox is the title sponsor of the …
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Dr. Fox of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants was featured in the Palm Beach Post about using alternative treatments instead of taking pills. September marks Pain Awareness Month and it’s important to recognize better ways to relieve physical pain. Dr. Fox discussed how interventional pain medicine can pinpoint the site,and likely the cause, of a patient’s chronic …
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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 medicine. According to Dr. Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP, the specialty of interventional pain …
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 fibromyalgia can greatly interfere with your home and work life, it is important to openly …
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Congratulations are in order, as the Anesthesia Pain Care Senior Invitational Golf Tournament raised another $15,000 to support the remarkable efforts of the World Institute of Pain (WIP) Foundation. Held at TPC Eagle Trace Golf Club with an array of outstanding senior professionals, the Sunbelt Senior Tour continues to be an important event in Coral …
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