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Pain Relief Is Not the Only Goal: Why Function Matters 
July 16, 2026

Pain Relief Is Not the Only Goal: Why Function Matters 

Disclaimer: This article is intended solely for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. When people seek ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
July 16, 2026

Episode 3 – Why Medicare Coverage for Pain Management Changes ...

Two patients can have the exact same condition, receive the exact same treatment, and still get completely different Medicare coverage ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
July 16, 2026

Why Finding the Cause of Pain Matters Before Choosing Treatment

Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, but pain is not a diagnosis by itself. ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
July 9, 2026

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain can be difficult to treat because it often involves more than one structure, including joints, discs, ...
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Sacroiliac Joint Pain
July 2, 2026

Treatment Modalities for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Sacroiliac joint pain is a common but often misunderstood cause of low back, butt, hip, or upper leg discomfort. The ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
June 30, 2026

Understanding the Relationship Between BMI and Spine Pain Outcomes

A recent IPSIS Research Spotlight examines the relationship between body mass index, or BMI, and patient-reported outcomes among individuals living ...
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Lumbar Percutaneous Mechanical Disc Decompression
June 25, 2026

Lumbar Percutaneous Mechanical Disc Decompression

Lumbar percutaneous mechanical disc decompression is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat selected cases of lower back and leg ...
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Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
June 18, 2026

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

The sphenopalatine ganglion block is a treatment option used in pain management for certain types of head and facial pain. The sphenopalatine ganglion, often ...
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Diagnostic Injections for Chronic Spinal Pain
June 11, 2026

Different Types of Diagnostic Injections for Chronic Spinal Pain

Chronic spinal pain is often difficult to diagnose because symptoms can arise from several structures located close together, including discs, facet joints, nerve roots, ...
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Seasonal Pain:
June 4, 2026

Seasonal Pain: Why Your Joints Ache When the Weather Changes

Many people notice a familiar pattern throughout the year: when the weather changes, their joint pain changes as well. Whether ...
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shoulder-hand syndrome
May 27, 2026

Shoulder-Hand Syndrome

Shoulder-Hand Syndrome, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type I, is a debilitating ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
May 20, 2026

Episode 2 – Could Your Wrist Pain Be More Than ...

Most people blame wrist pain on long hours at a keyboard, poor posture, or repetitive strain. But what if persistent ...
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