Radiofrequency lesioning, also known as radiofrequency ablation, rhizotomy or neurotomy, can treat low back and neck pain, arising from the facet joints of the spine. Damaged or degenerating facet joints in the spine are the leading cause of chronic low back and neck pain. This is...
A cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure done at the front or back of the neck in order to relieve pressure on one or more nerves exiting the spine. The operation entails removing a small portion of bone, joint, and any other soft tissue that...
What are In-Office Injections? How do they work? Also known as Peripheral Intra-Articular Injections, a bit deep when it comes to terminology? In layman's terms, it is called joint injections. It is used to diagnose and treat conditions on different joints in the body. Knee Hip ...
When we think of spinal injections, one might say that it is a very painful procedure, imagine inserting a needle to the spine, it might really hurt. But because of the technology today, this type of procedure does not really hurt, why? Because before spinal...
Knee joints are notorious for injury as they are weight-bearing joints. If you are a sports enthusiast and in pain, then, you may have amplified the problem. Most sports require a repetitive movement, and this can compound wear and tear on the cartilage and tendons....
Professional athletes push their bodies to the edge and it is a very thin line between injury and being in top form. In runners, knee joints wear down over time and cartilage problems often set in with osteoarthritis following close behind. This happens at all...
Pain, especially chronic pain, can negatively impact your quality of life. The underlying conditions that cause chronic pain are often not treatable. Fortunately, pain medicine offers minimally invasive, interventional pain treatments to provide lasting pain relief and improved quality of life. Nerve block is an interventional...
If you or a loved one is in pain, you may be wondering who can help you find relief. For most bone and joint pain cases, the answer may be a pain management specialist. Pain medicine didn’t exist as a specialty, 20 years ago, but...
Are you suffering from severe pain in the back or neck? Almost everyone experiences at least some pain in these regions throughout their lives but, it can be frustrating and life-changing. It disrupts even the most basic of tasks. Severe pain can prevent social activities...
Osteoarthritis is a condition that produces both pain and stiffness in joints. It is a degenerative disease, and anyone can be affected by it but people who are applying extra pressure to their joints over a prolonged period are more likely to become affected by...
