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What Is Cervical Disc Disease?

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 […]

What are Epidural Steroid Injections?

Mason James2021-03-23T15:12:47+00:00March 19th, 2021|Back Pain, Non-Surgical Procedures, Spine Health|

Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are minimally invasive procedures performed to help reduce inflammation and pain caused by nerve root compression. Herniated discs, bone spurs, or spinal stenosis can cause compression on the nerves which results in pain, numbness, or weakness. These symptoms are often referred to as radiculopathy. This pain can last […]