Chronic Pain Tips for Patients

Yuri C Martins, MD
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A patient-centered podcast by Dr. Yuri Martins, an interventional pain physician, created to help patients better understand chronic pain and its treatment. Episodes explain pain conditions, medications, procedures, imaging, insurance approval, clinic visits, and practical ways patients can prepare for care. The goal is to provide clear, compassionate, and reliable information so patients feel more informed, empowered, and ready to participate in decisions about their pain management.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Marijuana, CBD, and Chronic Pain: What Patients Should Know Before Trying It

    In this episode of Chronic Pain Tips for Patients, Dr. Yuri Martins discusses marijuana, CBD, THC, and other cannabis-related products for chronic pain. Many patients are curious about cannabis or are already using it, but the science is more nuanced than the marketing. Cannabis may help some patients with chronic pain, particularly certain types of nerve pain, but the expected benefit is usually modest, and the risks should not be ignored. Dr. Martins explains the difference between THC and CBD, why CBD-only products have weaker evidence for chronic pain, why THC-containing products may carry more risks, and why cannabis should not replace a careful diagnosis or a complete pain treatment plan. He also discusses why product quality and consistency matter, since cannabis products are not regulated like prescription medications. If you are considering cannabis or CBD for chronic pain, this episode will help you understand the questions you should ask before trying it. To learn more about chronic pain conditions and treatment options, visit www.ycmartins.com. Please also leave a comment with your thoughts, questions, or topics you would like us to discuss in future episodes.

    22 min

  2. May 24

    Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Interlaminar and Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections: What Patients Should Know

    Pain that travels from the neck into the arm, or from the low back into the leg, may be a sign of irritation or inflammation around a spinal nerve. In this episode of Chronic Pain Tips for Patients, Dr. Yuri C. Martins explains interlaminar epidural steroid injections, a common procedure used to treat selected patients with radicular pain, also called sciatica. This episode explains what the epidural space is, what “interlaminar” means, how cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and caudal epidural injections differ, and why imaging guidance is used during the procedure. Dr. Martins also discusses what patients can realistically expect from an epidural steroid injection, including why the goal is not to “fix” a disc herniation, but to reduce inflammation around irritated nerves and improve function. The episode also reviews important risks and complications, including temporary pain increase, headache, dural puncture, bleeding, infection, nerve injury, steroid-related risks, contrast reactions, and radiation exposure. Special attention is given to why patients must tell their pain doctor about blood thinners, diabetes, infections, allergies, pregnancy, prior spine surgery, and previous reactions to injections. This episode is designed to help chronic pain patients understand the procedure, ask better questions, and feel more prepared before discussing epidural steroid injections with their healthcare team. To learn more about Dr. Yuri C. Martins, visit:https://www.ycmartins.com/

    17 min

  3. May 13

    Trigger Point Injections: What Patients Should Know

    Trigger point injections are commonly used to treat myofascial pain, a type of muscle pain that can feel like deep aching, tightness, or painful “knots” in the neck, back, shoulders, hips, or other areas. In this episode of Chronic Pain Tips for Patients, Dr. Yuri C. Martins explains what trigger points are, how trigger point injections work, and why the procedure may help some patients move better, participate in physical therapy, and break the cycle of pain and muscle tension. The episode also reviews what patients should know before having trigger point injections, including the potential benefits, common side effects, rare but serious risks, and why the medication injected may not always be the most important part of the procedure. You will also learn why accurate needle placement, patient selection, and a broader treatment plan matter. This episode is designed to help chronic pain patients feel more informed, more confident, and better prepared to discuss trigger point injections with their healthcare team. To learn more about Dr. Yuri C. Martins, visit:https://www.ycmartins.com/

    26 min

  4. May 9

    Trailer

    Chronic pain can feel confusing, exhausting, and lonely, especially when no one has explained what is happening in a way that truly makes sense. In this trailer episode of Chronic Pain Management, Dr. Yuri C. Martins introduces the purpose of the podcast: helping chronic pain patients better understand their pain, learn how physicians evaluate and treat pain conditions, and feel more confident making informed decisions about their care. This show is for anyone living with chronic pain who is tired of feeling lost in their own body and wants clear, practical, compassionate education from a board-certified chronic pain management physician. Future episodes will explore topics such as back pain, neck pain, nerve pain, arthritis, sciatica, pain procedures, medications, physical therapy, sleep, stress, and how patients can better advocate for themselves. To learn more about Dr. Yuri C. Martins, visit:https://www.ycmartins.com/

    2 min
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A patient-centered podcast by Dr. Yuri Martins, an interventional pain physician, created to help patients better understand chronic pain and its treatment. Episodes explain pain conditions, medications, procedures, imaging, insurance approval, clinic visits, and practical ways patients can prepare for care. The goal is to provide clear, compassionate, and reliable information so patients feel more informed, empowered, and ready to participate in decisions about their pain management.

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