Headache & Pain Center of Palm Beach

11/25/2024

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09/07/2023

How to prepare for an EMG/NCV test

Electromyography, or EMG, is used to diagnose nerve and muscle dysfunction and spinal cord disease. It records the electrical activity from the brain and/or ...

04/17/2020

We are pleased to announce that we are offering TeleHealth appointments in order to ensure the safety of our patients and staff during the COVID-19 crisis. Some commercial insurances are even waiving copays for TeleHealth at this time. Don’t sacrifice your health by postponing your appointments during this pandemic. We are here for you! Contact our office for more information or any questions: 561-842-7246. Sincerely, Dr. Friedman and Staff .

09/29/2017

October is National Depression Awareness Month. See what Dr. Friedman is doing to treat depression!! http://palmbeachpain.com/services/neuromodulation/magnetic-brain-stimulation-tms.html

09/24/2016

This week we have relocated our Jupiter office to 875 Military Trail Suite 208 Jupiter, FL 33458!

05/20/2016

PENS/PNT
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) or
Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy (PNT)

PENS is a minimally invasive electrical stimulation treatment for chronic pain. This works by helping to change the way pain nerves relay their pain message. No medication is injected. The needles used are extremely thin, like acupuncture needles.

Many patients are able to increase their activity and perform stretching exercises, which in turn reduces such secondary complications of chronic pain such as muscle spasm. In cases such as this, the benefits of PENS may prevent the recurrence of the pain-spasm-inactivity cycle which plagues so many patients.

12/06/2015

Many people take vitamins and nutritional supplements with the goal of improving or maintaining their health. While some vitamins are vital to normal body functions, the consumption of supplements without any medical guidance or scientific evidence is widespread.

We offer several types of medical foods focused on pain conditions and related disorders. These formulations are designed to boost certain neurotransmitters, reduce inflammation, or relieve associated
problems such as insomnia.

A medical food is defined by the FDA as "a food which is formulated to be consumed or administered entirely under the supervision of a physician and which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation."

A few types of nutritional and herbal supplements have enough evidence to support their use for conditions such as headaches (eg, Feverfew) and insomnia (Melatonin). The NIH has a website to help people make decisions about nutritional supplements.

We also offer safe, topical, OTC pain relievers (creams, patches) at The Headache & Pain Center.