Pain Focus - Paul Christo MD

What Is Chronic Pain and How Can it Lead to Addiction?

By Ashley Addiction Treatment Individuals struggling with chronic pain walk a tightrope between obtaining relief from their pain through medications and avoiding potential addiction to the drug itself. It may seem that becoming addicted to opioids for pain relief...

How Pet Fish Can Reduce the Aches and Pains of Stress

Anxiety and stress are normal reactions to specific overwhelming or unexpected stimuli in our lives. But it’s when they’re ever-present and invasive that they become a real issue. Having a prolonged activation of the stress response can actually be harmful to the...

China’s Mystery Virus Prompts Emergency Meeting

Dr. Christo was a guest on i24's Clear Cut discussing China's new mystery virus. It has already caused 6 deaths and is rapidly spreading. Should we be concerned in the United States? [video width="1280" height="720"...

Why are opioids still given for chronic pain?

This article was originally published on BBC. We all know what it is to feel pain. Acute pain, that is, such as slamming your finger in the door or grazing your knee. Chronic pain is different. It might be triggered by arthritis, an injury to your back or by an...

How NeuroFlow Helps Pain Providers Stand Apart from the Competition

NeuroFlow technology includes reimbursable pain scale tracker and opioid risk tools to help measure and manage behavioral health. By Will Crowley Mounting research is pointing to a shift in the medical community when it comes to delivering holistic, integrated care...

2019 Summit on Balanced Pain Management

Dr. Christo was the moderator for the 10:00 am session at the 2019 Summit on Balanced Pain Management. The session was titled Patient-Centered Care: Principles in Practice Featuring: - Michael Leong, MD; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine;...

‘Bachelorette’ Alum J.P. Rosenbaum Diagnosed With Rare Autoimmune Disorder

Bachelorette alum J.P. Rosenbaum has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. The 42-year-old reality TV star and his wife, Ashley Hebert, shared the news about his shocking diagnosis on social media on Sunday. "JP was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome...

6 Natural Remedies to Treat Migraine

Severe throbbing pain on one side of the head is categorized as migraine, and this pain could be so intense that one's daily life routine can entirely change. The migraine attacks are often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. However, some other symptoms of...

6th Annual Pain Care for Primary Care featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Christo

This Opioids vs Medical Cannabis Debate speakers were introduced by PCPC’s addiction expert, Ed Salsitz: “Up until now PCPC has been cordial and collegial, but now the gloves have come off for The Great Debate! I introduce to you: Johns Hopkins Jabber, Paul...

Easy Self-Care Practices That Are Easy on Your Wallet

Everything today seems to cost money: your home, your car, your internet plan, your gym membership, food services — even driving on certain roads can cost you a few dollars! Some things, however, are still free and can help you take better care of yourself. Below...

Joe Montana Partners with Stimwave Technology for Pain Relief

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana is just like the rest of us, except he's considered by many as the greatest QB of all-time with all the records, honors and pain to prove it. When asked how many surgeries he's had in his career, it was easy to lose count....

Recovery from Pain and Addiction-Part II

A staggering number of people have died from opioid related overdoses during the last several years. Prescription opioids, heroin, and illegally manufactured fentanyl are all involved. Paula, our first guest will share her experience with opioid addiction,...