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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. It is a signal. Sometimes that signal comes from an… Read article
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, muscles, ligaments, and the nerves that carry pain signals from… Read article
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 sacroiliac joints sit where the lower spine meets the pelvis… Read article
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 with spine pain. The findings add important context to how… Read article
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 pain caused by a contained herniated disc. A herniated disc… Read article
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 shortened to SPG, is a small… Read article
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, muscles, ligaments, and the sacroiliac joints… Read article
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 it is stiff knees before a winter storm, sore hips… Read article
Shoulder-Hand Syndrome
Shoulder-Hand Syndrome, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type I, is a debilitating condition that typically affects the shoulder and hand, extending sometimes… Read article
Episode 2 – Could Your Wrist Pain Be More Than Carpal Tunnel? Understanding the Link Between Wrist Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Most people blame wrist pain on long hours at a keyboard, poor posture, or repetitive strain. But what if persistent numbness, tingling, or stiffness in your wrists is actually your… Read episode
Episode 1 – Lumbar Spinal Fusion Explained: How the Procedure Stabilizes Chronic Back Pain
Lumbar spinal fusion is often described as a last-resort procedure for chronic lower back pain, but few patients fully understand what actually happens during the surgery. In this episode, Urban… Read episode