Procedure of the Week: KyphoplastyApr 19, 2023Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive option that can result in rapid pain relief, an improved range of motion, and a quick recovery time for those with vertebral compression fractures.Continue reading →
Common Questions: How Does Mindfulness Work for Pain?Apr 18, 2023Mindfulness is a powerful tool for managing chronic pain. It can help reduce pain intensity, improve mood, and increase a person's ability to cope with pain. The practice of mindfulness can be incorporated into daily life and is an effective treatment. Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Epidural Steroid InjectionApr 18, 2023Epidural steroid injection is a safe and effective therapy for patients who suffer from chronic back and leg pain caused by spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and other spinal conditions.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Lumbar Sympathetic BlockApr 18, 2023Lumbar sympathetic block is a safe and effective therapy for patients who suffer from lower back and leg pain caused by CRPS, neuropathic pain, and cancer-related pain.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Radiofrequency AblationApr 18, 2023Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure involving the temporary interruption of sensory nerves and can result in rapid pain relief and improved range of motion.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Stellate Ganglion BlockApr 18, 2023Stellate ganglion block is a safe and effective therapy for patients who suffer from chronic pain, PTSD, and CRPS, and involves injection of medications near a group of nerves in the neck.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: MILDApr 18, 2023The MILD procedure is a minimally invasive option that can result in rapid pain relief, an improved range of motion, and a quicker recovery time. If you suffer from LSS, consider the MILD procedure as a treatment optionContinue reading →
Procedure of the Week: IntraceptApr 18, 2023The Intracept procedure is a minimally invasive option that can result in rapid pain relief and a quicker recovery time. is a safe and effective therapy for patients who suffer from chronic low back pain and can provide significant pain relief.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Peripheral Nerve StimulationApr 18, 2023Peripheral Nerve Stimulation is a safe and effective therapy that can provide significant pain relief and improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from chronic pain conditions, without the need for medications.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Dorsal Root Ganglion StimulationApr 18, 2023Dorsal root ganglion stimulation is an exciting new approach to site-specific pain. This therapy can provide significant pain relief and improve the quality of life for patients who have not found relief from conventional options.Continue reading →
Procedure of the Week: Spinal Cord StimulationApr 18, 2023Spinal cord stimulation is a safe and effective therapy for patients who suffer from chronic pain conditions. This therapy can provide significant pain relief and improve the quality of life for patients who have not found relief from other treatments.Continue reading →
Common Questions: MigraineFeb 17, 2023A common cause of missed days at work and visits to the emergency department, migraine is a headache in more ways than one. Fortunately, there are a number of new therapeutic approaches that can offer relief.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Cancer-Related PainFeb 17, 2023Pain associated with cancer is a devastating and under-treated result of tumors and their treatment. Appropriate diagnosis, workup, and treatment requires a team-based approach including the patient, the oncology team, and the pain specialist. Continue reading →
Common Questions: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)Feb 17, 2023Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a unique condition fueled and fed by your own nervous system. Continue reading →
Common Questions: Neuropathic PainFeb 17, 2023Neuropathic pain usually shows up as a shooting, burning pain that may include numbness and tingling. This nerve pain can be managed in a number of ways.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Spinal StenosisFeb 17, 2023Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that can cause aching in the legs, making it difficult to get around. There are numerous options to help manage this bothersome pain.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)Feb 17, 2023Degenerative disc disease is a common byproduct of aging and activity. It's also a common cause of back pain for a large part of the population.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Sciatic Pain (Sciatica)Feb 17, 2023Sciatic nerve pain is among the more common pain syndromes seen by our clinic. In some instances, a routine procedure +/- medications can do the trick. In more serious cases, surgery may be indicated.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Intercostal NeuralgiaFeb 17, 2023Intercostal neuralgia is rib of chest wall pain that can be caused by many different things. There are both medical and procedural approaches to help mitigate this bothersome pain.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral NeuropathyFeb 17, 2023Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) can make a very difficult situation much worse. There are a number of factors that affect the progression of this type of pain and a number of options for its treatment.Continue reading →
Common Questions: Pelvic PainFeb 17, 2023Pelvic pain can be a debilitating chronic pain syndrome that may or may not have an obvious cause. Fortunately, there are options to help get this pain under control.Continue reading →