Sep 28, 2018 | Back Pain, Pain Management, Physical Therapy
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is chronic soft tissue or muscle pain. It is felt deep within the muscle fibers and fascia and has trigger points in the muscles that are very painful when touched. Often pain can be felt at another location apart from the original site....
Sep 27, 2018 | Back Pain, Pain Management
Pain, acute or chronic, can negatively affect every aspect of your life. It can prevent you from leading a normal personal and professional life and keep you away from activities you enjoy. If this sounds familiar, you should see a pain management doctor right away....
Sep 25, 2018 | Back Pain, Joint Injections, Pain Management, Physical Therapy
Radiculopathy is when one or more nerves do not work properly as a result of certain medical conditions where the nerve becomes pinched. Injury results at the root of the nerve (where it exits from the spinal cord). The pain often radiates to a part of the body...
Sep 24, 2018 | Back Pain, Joint Injections, Pain Management
Radiofrequency ablation RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure used to destroy abnormal or damaged tissue. The abnormal tissue is destroyed using heat (radiofrequency), extreme cold (cryoablation), chemical or laser. Radiofrequency-ablation uses heat to damage the...
Sep 19, 2018 | Back Pain, Pain Management
Spondylolisthesis is when a vertebra in the spine slips out of place, either forward or back. The nerves become pinched causing pain. It is most common in the lumbar spine but can occur in the thoracic and cervical spine as well. This can also be caused if there is a...
Aug 28, 2018 | Back Pain, Pain Management
Many people experience lower back pain at some point in life. Often the pain subsides within a few days or weeks, but what would you do if it persists and limits your daily activities? That is the time you should see a pain specialist at a pain management clinic for...
