Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SJD) also known as Sacroiliitis, is a condition that directly affects the sacroiliac joints that reside in the lumbar region of the spine. These joints sit right where the spine and pelvis connect with several ligaments supporting them. Studies show that almost everyone will experience lower back pain at […]
Pain management traditionally deals with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a myriad of acute and chronic pain. As more research develops and medicine progresses, physicians learn about the complex intricacies of pain. The accessibility to research and new technologies has led to a sub-specialty called interventional pain management.
Sciatica is a term often used to describe pain that radiates from the back, buttock and down the leg. It can disturb daily activities, quality of life, and cause pain, discomfort, and limit function. Pain radiating down the legs can be caused when the nerves get pinched, and a painful signal can […]
Spinal discs act as the cushioning between the individual vertebrae in the spine. They consist of cartilage – soft on the inside with an outer layer of tough cartilage. There are 23 vertebral discs in the back that have three prominent roles: act as a shock absorber, allow spinal mobility, and hold the […]
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Peter MacArthur: It’s 9:10pm now here on Del-Aware on WDEL, on Tuesday, November 9th, and I’m Peter MacArthur. Maybe in your case, it started as a slip or a trip or a fall, maybe you used to dismiss it as “I slept […]
You may have heard of platelet-rich plasma before, but what is it, and how does it help reduce pain from arthritis? These injections, which are composed of your own blood, are being increasingly used to heal joint injuries, tendons, ligaments, and wounds.
The liquid part of blood […]
When one or more of the cushioning discs in your cervical spine begin to break down due to wear and tear — it is medically classified as Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease. Chronic neck pain and pain that radiates down your arm can be some symptoms of cervical […]
Chronic pain impacts every part of your life and medications are often not the answer. Recent advancement in the technology of spinal cord stimulators is now helping many patients alleviate chronic back and leg pain.
Spinal cord stimulation involves implanting a small device close to […]
Over the last few years, technology, research, and success rates involving cellular therapy have skyrocketed. This treatment type holds a great deal of promise to help patients who suffer from chronic pain conditions.
Cellular therapy uses a specific type of cell, which are the only type […]
Cervical facet joints are small pairs of joints found on the back/side of your neck. They provide stability and at the same time guide motion in your spine.
Pain in the joints can subsequently result in […]
