The All Star Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine Blog
Is your Back Pain due to a Pinched Nerve or Herniated Disc?
Do you have pain in your neck or back and are wondering whether you are suffering from a pinched nerve or a herniated disc? Pinched nerves and herniated discs are two of the most common caused of chronic pain in the neck and back. It’s important to know that herniated...
Benefits of a Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve Block
If you suffer from persistent and chronic facial pain or headaches, you may benefit from a sphenopalatine ganglion nerve block. This procedure is used for patients who do not respond to conventional measures. The block is a minimally invasive injection that treats a...
Basics of the Stellate Ganglion Block
Stellate Ganglion Block The stellate ganglion is part of the sympathetic nervous system located in the neck, on each side of the larynx. The stellate ganglion block is used to relieve head, neck, upper chest, and upper arm pain. This bock also increases circulation...
Physical Therapy for Joint Pain
Physical therapy is a safe and effective treatment for managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA), as well as other joint problems. Physical therapy involves two main types of treatment: passive treatments and active treatments. Both types of treatment...
Overview of Joint Injection Procedures
A joint injection is used to manage pain and stiffness in the joint that is due to inflammation. Chronic joint pain can cause mobility problems that disrupt a person’s daily routine and decrease the person’s overall quality of life. When symptoms persist after rest...
Ultrasound Guided Injections can Relieve Chronic Joint Pain
Joint injections or Peripheral intra-articular injections have proven highly effective in the treatment of chronic joint pain. Ultrasound guided joint injections are used to relieve knee, hip, shoulder, ankle and other joint pain. Doctors use ultrasound guidance to...
FAQ’s on Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) Treatment for Arthritis
Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) is a nonimmunoglobulin protein found in plasma protein. This substance can inactivate many proteinases that degrade chondrocytes (cartilage cells), which contribute to osteoarthritis (OA). How does A2M work? Through injection or...
The Basics of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a solution of concentrated platelets. PRP has a high concentration of bioactive growth factors that promote healing when administered to injured, damaged, or degenerated body structures. The average concentration of platelets in whole...
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is Associated with Fibromyalgia
Failed back surgery syndrome occurs in 40% of people who undergo spinal surgery. FBSS is a chronic, long-term condition. In a recent study, 87% of patients with FBSS had tried multiple medications, physical therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation,...
Spinal Cord Stimulation Found Effective for Lowering Opioid Use
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used to treatment many chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. This treatment is proven safe and effective. A spinal cord stimulator is a small device that is implanted beneath the skin and soft tissues, and...