• 5 benefits of microdiscectomy

    Your spine has little “shock absorbers,” cushion-like discs that nestle between each vertebra to soften the force on your back when you walk, run, jump, and more.  Unfortunately, daily wear and tear, age, and excess…

  • How does a spinal cord stimulator trial work

    Back pain is something almost everyone experiences in their lives at some point, but if spinal pain intensifies, becomes chronic, and limits your mobility, it may be nearly impossible to engage in the activities you’ve…

  • Could weight gain be the reason for my knee pain

    Knee pain can put a sudden and unwelcome cramp in your style at the most inopportune times. You can’t engage in normal activities and sports when this vitally important joint hurts, alters your gait, and…

  • Understanding your treatment options for a herniated disc

    The most relatable way to describe your discs’ jobs is that they work like shock absorbers for your spine. Round and soft, they provide cushioning, but their outer layers are tough and sturdy. They are…

  • How naltrexone works to help you beat your opioid addiction

    Opioid addiction has swept the country from the late 1990s until now and left millions of broken lives and hearts in its wake. Between 1999 and 2020, 800,000 Americans lost their lives to opioid overdoses.  …

  • Is a pain pump right for you

    Chronic pain, by definition, is pain that continues for at least three months — and often for much longer — and significantly alters your quality of life.  If your mobility is so limited by pain…

  • Conditions that can be helped with spinal cord stimulation

    When you endure chronic back pain, you may feel alone in your misery — but you most certainly aren’t! Some 16 million suffer right along with you each year.  Back pain puts a damper on your life….

  • How does scoliosis impact a teens self esteem

    There are few times in life when we want to fit in more than during adolescence. This period is marked by trying new activities, pursuing many interests, and finding their niche and peer group. Unfortunately, seeming or…