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Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a challenging condition characterized by severe chronic pain that typically affects a specific limb.
Understanding the Causes and Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy Neuropathy, commonly referred to as nerve damage, is a condition that affects a wide range of individuals.
Spinal Cord Stimulators and Their Medical Applications A spinal cord stimulator is an innovative medical device that has changed the way doctors approach the treatment
What is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is a modern medical approach that seeks to identify the root cause of disease, as opposed to treating symptoms.
Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a multifaceted and debilitating neurological condition characterized by chronic pain, usually affecting a limb.
Stabilization Surgery Doctors commonly recommend spinal stabilization surgery to patients with severe spinal stenosis. The purpose of this surgery is to remove the damaged part
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery? Prior to medical advancements in the 1980s, traditional procedures, such as open back surgery, were a patient’s only option. Today,
Canal Stenosis Surgery Spinal canal stenosis surgery is usually a last resort for people who have already attempted conservative treatments. People who are considered candidates
Although it is not the first thing on your mind following spine surgery, exercise can be an essential part of recovery. Before you begin any
If you have been diagnosed with a bulging disc as the source of your debilitating symptoms and weeks or months of conservative treatment have not
What is Our Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure Our minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedure aims to alleviate the pain associated
People who experience chronic pain in the sacroiliac joint (SI joint) of the spine often have difficulty standing or walking for an extended period of
Chronic neck pain can prevent you from doing the activities and hobbies that you once loved. When left untreated, chronic neck pain can radiate to
Patients with a deteriorated disc in the cervical (neck) spine may experience pain, numbness, or tingling in the neck, arm, and fingers. This continual pain,
A Brief Overview of Endoscopic Spine Surgery Endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional spine surgery. Unlike traditional open-back surgery, this procedure
Chronic neck pain can prevent you from doing the activities and hobbies that you once loved. When left untreated, chronic neck pain can radiate to
Laminectomy and facetectomy are two of the specific procedures often recommended for treating spinal narrowing by taking pressure off of a compressed spinal nerve. Patients
Overview Foraminal narrowing, or foraminal stenosis, is a condition of the spine that can cause pain and other symptoms resulting from spinal nerve root compression.
A common symptom of everal spine conditions is local and radiating pain caused by a compressed nerve along the spinal cord. This pain can range
Nerves in the spine can become compressed for several reasons. However, the symptoms of a compressed nerve in the spinal cord are often the same:
Facet thermal ablation is a procedure that involves heating one or more nerve endings in the spinal facet joints that are causing pain. Similar to
A prolapsed disc is a condition that is commonly referred to in several different ways, including a ruptured disc, a herniated disc, and a slipped
If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc, you are likely familiar with the pain and symptoms often caused by this condition. As you
Some people who suffer from chronic neck and back pain may experience difficulty walking or standing for long periods of time. Often, back pain that