• When to consider injections for your sciatic pain

    Here’s a fact many aren’t aware of: The sciatic nerve that runs the lower part of the back down both legs to below the knees is the body’s longest and thickest nerve.  Sciatica is pain…

  • What happens when you throw your back out

    “I threw my back out!” It sounds terrible, but what does it mean, and how do you know if it’s happened to you? The phrase implies that the problem’s onset is sudden, unlike a chronic…

  • 4 little known yet common causes of knee pain

    Your knees are exceptional joints, taking you through your travels for a lifetime and allowing you to walk, run, jump, kneel, and more. They’re also some of your body’s most complex joints, which makes the…

  • Is prp right for me

    An orthopedics expert has many arrows in their treatment quiver for conditions like arthritis, sports injuries, and post-surgical pain, but an innovative one that’s proving successful for many uses is platelet-rich plasma therapy or PRP….

  • Consider these risks when you have a microdiscectomy

    Have you been felled by mild to intense upper or lower back, shoulder blade, and neck pain, or even pain or numbness down your arm? Does it affect your elbow, fingers, or forearm? What about…

  • Will my child outgrow scoliosis

    Scoliosis, a condition where your spine is curved, can be painful and typically emerges in childhood or early adolescence. Not only does the curvature have the potential to compress nerves, but it can also cause…

  • Is working from home a pain in your neck

    There are lots of perks about working from home — better focus, the ability to attend a function at your child’s school or go to a doctor’s appointment with no fuss, the luxury of working…

  • Why prp has become a popular method of treatment

    Say you sprain your ankle running, experience carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms from typing too much, or have lower back pain whose source you can’t quite figure out. These are all examples of musculoskeletal injuries, and…

  • Am i a candidate for epidural steroid injections

    Study after study has shown how detrimental chronic pain is for people, and its impact isn’t just physical. Long-term discomfort can also lead to anxiety and depression because the brain and nervous system are closely…

  • How facet injections can relieve your lower back pain

    Lower back pain is a near-universal problem in that most people suffer from it at some point in their lives. According to a 2022 Harris Poll, a startling statistic emerged — over 72 million Americans suffer from…