One of the most common non-surgical treatments for back pain are epidural steroid injections. Used since the early 1950s, these injections can be a safe and effective way to give patients some pain relief while they strive for full recovery from their back problem....
Things like age, trauma, abnormalities, or improper body mechanics can cause back pain and discomfort all the way down your legs. Chronic pain related to your spine affects many aspects of your daily life, making it difficult to find a comfortable position. If you’re...
Pain that radiates along your sciatic nerve down your buttocks, the back of your leg, and even to your foot is called sciatica. It is usually related to conditions like a herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, or degenerative disc disease. A very common component of...
Getting older brings many changes to our health, some of which can be painful or even debilitating. One degenerative problem that is common with age is called lumbar spondylolisthesis. If you break this big term down, it means vertebra movement. Patients with...
Outpatient surgery centers have become increasingly popular in recent years for patients seeking an alternative to hospital stays. You might think that only the simplest of procedures are candidates for an outpatient center and that spinal surgery would not qualify....
Your neck, also called the cervical spine, plays an important role in your overall body. Its purpose is providing stability, strength, and nerve communication. The cervical spine is a complex network of muscles, bones, nerves and joints that work together as directed...
