Every year for the holidays, our employees exchange Secret Santa gifts. This year, we decided to switch it up for a good cause. We selected three local charities, including Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc., The Humane Society of Broward County and Toys for Tots, and went shopping to fulfill their holiday wish lists. …
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 …
Dr. Javier Vilasuso featured in Salonpas: Common Causes of Hip Pain in Women Read More »
Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants hosted its 18th Annual Pain Symposium at the Coral Springs Marriott Heron Bay to a large and appreciative audience. After nearly two decades of providing critical information to physicians across a wide spectrum of disciplines, the symposium has developed a well-earned reputation for excellence. Designed to provide the latest news on …
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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 …
Palm Beach Post: Pain, pain, go away … Before you pop a pill, check into new treatments Read More »
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 …
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 methods for managing chronic pain conditions, as well as any secondary pain that can come …
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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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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 to other serious complications and interfere with people’s daily activities. Called postherpetic neuralgia, the pain …
