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Cris Angel

Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine

Dr. Cris Angel practices Pain Medicine in Everett, WA. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine prpviders use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Angel serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the specialist in treatment, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, recommending natural pharmacy such as minerals and amaino acids plus B12 injections, encouraging rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team and or working as a specialist in the aforemention, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.
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Can hip arthritis pain be treated?

Yes, often very easily. First assess the cause and rule out a few things, then working on correcting and releasing the pain. Once pain free and during treatment home exercises READ MORE
Yes, often very easily. First assess the cause and rule out a few things, then working on correcting and releasing the pain.

Once pain free and during treatment home exercises to strength the supporting tissue and structure.

Can you help with chronic shoulder pain?

Yes, very easy to assist w this type pf pain. Once the source of the pain is identified, then work on repairing and healing the cause of the pain. There are many combinations READ MORE
Yes, very easy to assist w this type pf pain. Once the source of the pain is identified, then work on repairing and healing the cause of the pain.

There are many combinations or Rx's models w modern medical acupuncture and eastern medicine for shoulder pain. Etiology is where we start.

What pain medications can I take for chronic headaches?

Many OTC pain medication work well for chronic headaches though some of the best permanent long term changes have been with offering modern acupuncture and chiropractic procedures. They READ MORE
Many OTC pain medication work well for chronic headaches though some of the best permanent long term changes have been with offering modern acupuncture and chiropractic procedures.

They are many reasons for chronic headache and best to see if you can figure out the etiology and getting to why there happening and start peeling away the layers of why and get you feeling chronically better. Best of luck to you...

What helps chronic back pain?

Often physical therapy and physical medicine is very effective at mitigating the source if possible. Acupuncture has been very helpful, note I am biased as I have utilized this READ MORE
Often physical therapy and physical medicine is very effective at mitigating the source if possible.

Acupuncture has been very helpful, note I am biased as I have utilized this medical procedure from 25 years w patients having much success and having spend seven years as a Hospitalist.

Can a chiropractor make back nerve pain worse?

I have seen many great improvements with Chiropractic Care over the last 25 years of clinical practice.

Give it a try, you will be likely be glad you did.

What pressure point relieves stomach pain?

Acu point ST40 and P6 seem to work really well.

Are pain medications effective for neck pain?

I have seen local topicals do great things for patients with neck pain in addition to OTC pain medications.

What is good for hip flexor pain?

Many great hip flexor exercises can be found on YouTube and similar platforms.

Yoga has been a great blessing to many past patients w this concern.