Athletes put their bodies to the test on a regular basis. In pursuit of greater strength, faster speed and better balance, athletes undergo intense training regimens and perform at the edge of their limits every time they compete. This is the commitment required to become a champion, but sports injuries can be the price paidRead More
Inflammation is one of your body’s first reactions to injury. When trauma occurs, blood flow to the area increases to help your immune system reach and repair the injured tissue. This induces inflammation and its associated symptoms, including pain, swelling, redness, and heat. In most cases, this is a good thing – the inflammation helpsRead More
Steroid injections are often used for shoulder problems, such as rotator cuff tendinitis. In this procedure, a steroidal agent, such as Triamcinolone is administered along with a local anesthetic agent, such as Lidocaine into the shoulder. It is typically injected in the area of the subacromial bursa especially to treat rotator cuff problems. This isRead More
Epidural steroid injections, or ESI, are indicated for many forms of low back pain and leg pain. The goal of this treatment is pain control. Epidural injection tends to provide temporary relief from pain, and the effects could last from one week up to one year. It is especially beneficial for a patient suffering fromRead More
Back pain is common and often incredibly disabling. Some 4 out of 5 Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their life, with 10% of the population having a chronic lower back pain. This chronic pain can be caused by a whole host of different things, and for some sacroiliac, joint dysfunctionRead More
Joint pain. Millions of Americans each and every year suffer from the chronic pain of osteoarthritis. As we grow older we might notice our joints starting to click and clack as we stand up. Often this is just a normal part of aging but for many, it’s the beginning of a long battle with theRead More
Cortisone injections into the hip joint can alleviate pain by decreasing inflammation and providing long-term pain relief. The hip joint is susceptible to arthritis, mechanical stress, and injury that can cause pain in the hip, buttock, leg, and low back. There are two main functions of the hip injection. These include: diagnosis pain reliefRead More
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 associated with the nerve. For example, aRead More
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 nerves that send pain signals to the brain. This results in 6 – 12 months of pain relief. In someRead More
For many years, corticosteroid injections were a mainstay for osteoarthritis pain treatment. However, a recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that corticosteroid injections sped up cartilage loss in the knee joint. For many, this low-cost and effective pain treatment is no longer an option because research now indicates corticosteroidsRead More
