Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a pain management expert. Pain management physicians are specially trained to diagnose and treat the symptoms of various pain conditions such as Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis and damaged spinal discs, among others. Among the reasons pain doctors have the ability to provide relief for […]
In these times when so many people are working online, one of the downsides is that more people are sitting for longer periods throughout the day. Why is that a downside? Because now more than ever, we understand that sitting for prolonged durations is not good for the human body; “sitting is the new smoking”, […]
Chronic low back pain affects millions of people each year, and every person experiences the intensity and type of pain differently. The causes of low back pain are numerous; any combination of risk factors may contribute to this condition, such as a severe injury, degenerative disease, lack of proper posture or poor lifestyle habits, to […]
Back pain comes in different forms and intensities, and affects each individual differently. One patient may feel a dull aching in the lower section of the spine, while others suffer through sharp pain that only occurs when they perform certain physical activities. Whatever the symptoms, back pain can be truly debilitating. But by understanding the […]
What is an SI Joint? The Sacroiliac (SI) Joint is located in the lower portion of the body, between the sacrum and the pelvis. The Sacroiliac Joint is designed to act as a shock absorber for the upper extremities. This joint, like any other joint, may become injured or degenerative over time. If these changes […]
If you suffer from FBSS (Failed Back Surgery Syndrome), Neurostimulation therapy may be recommended to help reduce your back pain. FBSS affects approximately 40% of patients who have had previous spinal surgery that resulted in new or persistent pain after the procedure. Here are some of the symptoms that people suffering with FBSS may experience: […]
When more conservative pain relief treatments have failed for patients suffering with chronic back pain, pain management physicians often recommend neurostimulation therapy (aka Spinal Cord Stimulation) as an alternative. A Spinal Cord Stimulator is an implantable device that “interrupts” pain signals before they reach the brain, replacing those signals with a more pleasant sensation. A […]
The coronavirus outbreak has completely changed the way we live and work. For most of us who usually work in an office, the shift to our home kitchen counter hasn’t been particularly easy. But even if you already work from home, or you’re retired, not being able to go out and take a walk can […]
There is a point when back pain in Jacksonville goes from being a nuisance to being something that really shapes how you live your life. Back pain in Jacksonville can start out as something that you must navigate around but it can quickly become something that you build your whole life around. You find that […]