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 […]
If you or a family member, friend, or loved one is struggling through life with back pain, you know how devastating it can be and how easily it can rob the joy out of life. Pain can keep you from doing the things you want to do and need to do on a daily basis. […]