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When Is a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Trial Considered Successful?

Spinal cord stimulation uses a tiny, implanted device to block nerve signals associated with chronic pain symptoms. Prior to implantation, you undergo a trial run to make sure it’s effective for you. Here’s how to tell if your trial is successful.

Apr 10th, 2025

COOLIEF® Radiofrequency Ablation for Joint Pain: How It Works and What to Expect

Radiofrequency ablation is a safe, effective solution for many types of chronic joint pain. The COOLIEF® system offers more benefits and improvements over traditional RF therapies. Here's how it works.

Mar 14th, 2025

5 Treatments to Ease Herniated Disc Pain and Promote Healing

Herniated disc pain is a common problem for millions of people. Fortunately, conservative treatments are very effective in providing relief. Here, learn about five treatments that can help you manage your disc-related pain.

Feb 13th, 2025

Chronic Neck Pain: 5 Nonsurgical Treatment Options That Can Provide Lasting Relief

Millions of Americans suffer from neck pain, and if you’re one of them, you know how important it is to find a solution that provides lasting relief. Learn about five treatments that help relieve neck pain without having to resort to surgery.

Jan 17th, 2025

How “Cold” MLS Laser Therapy Works to Alleviate Back Pain

Back pain affects millions of Americans, taking a toll on overall wellness, comfort, and quality of life. If you have back pain that hasn’t responded to traditional treatments, low-intensity laser therapy could be the solution you’re looking for.

Dec 11th, 2024

What Treatment Options Are Available for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an uncommon neurological disorder that can cause excruciating pain following an injury, after surgery, or even without an identifiable cause. Here, we describe treatment options that can help.

Nov 7th, 2024

How Can I Prevent New Spinal Fractures After My Kyphoplasty Procedure?

Kyphoplasty helps repair compression fractures and restore the health of your spine. Taking steps to prevent future fractures can help you avoid the need for additional surgeries. Here’s what you can do.

Oct 23rd, 2024

How Discography Helps Diagnose the Cause of Chronic Back Pain

Disc problems are a common cause of chronic back pain, and it’s critical to pinpoint the disc that’s causing problems and identify what that problem is to ensure that you get the right treatment. State-of-the-art discography can help. Here’s how.

Sep 1st, 2024

How Do Facet Joint Injections Work to Relieve My Pain?

Facet joints, found in your spine, are a surprisingly common source of painful symptoms, especially among older people. Here’s how facet joint injections help relieve that pain without invasive surgery.

Jul 26th, 2024

How BOTOX® Can Help Relieve Pain and Restore Quality of Life

BOTOX® isn’t just for wrinkles — it can help with some types of chronic pain, too, including migraines. Here, we explain how BOTOX pain treatment works and what to expect with this therapy.

Jun 11th, 2024

Can Scoliosis Be Corrected Completely?

Scoliosis is a common medical problem, causing pain and other symptoms for millions of people. Unfortunately, there’s no permanent cure for scoliosis; however, innovative treatments can provide relief. Here’s how we can help.

May 14th, 2024

Preparing for Your Cryoanalgesia: Here's What to Expect

Cryoanalgesia is a minimally invasive therapy that uses cold to temporarily block pain signals, providing relief for many types of chronic pain. In this post, learn about the benefits of cryoanalgesia and what to expect during your visit.

Apr 2nd, 2024

Managing Fibromyalgia Pain: Know Your Options

Millions of Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome associated with widespread discomfort throughout the body and other persistent symptoms. Treatments provide relief, but you need to know what options are available.

Mar 15th, 2024

3 Types of Nerve Blocks: Which Is Best for You?

Nerve blocks provide relief for many types of pain that don’t respond to conservative therapies, like steroid injections and physical therapy. Here, you can learn about three primary types of nerve blocks and what they treat.

Feb 2nd, 2024

Understanding Your Body's Fight-or-Flight Mechanism

The fight-or-flight mechanism helps you stay safe in times of danger. But if that system is overactive, it can wind up causing chronic pain or making existing pain worse. Fortunately, nerve blocks can help. Here’s how.

Dec 26th, 2023

Oh, My Aching Neck!

Neck pain is common, but there are many treatments that can help. Determining the cause of your painful symptoms is the first step toward finding a therapy that’s effective. Here's what you should know.

Dec 14th, 2023

Can Osteoarthritis Be Reversed?

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of people worldwide, causing pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. If you have OA, you might wonder if the condition is reversible. In this post, learn the answer — and how we can help you find relief.

Nov 2nd, 2023

How Controlled Exercise Can Treat Your Herniated Disc

Herniated discs can happen to just about anyone, but they tend to be more common as you age. The good news: Conservative treatment can help, including controlled exercise activities focused specifically on your spine.

Oct 1st, 2023

How Does a Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial Work?

Spinal cord stimulation offers long-term relief for people suffering from some types of treatment-resistant chronic pain, but it’s not right for everyone. A trial run helps you and your doctor determine if it’s right for you. Here’s how it works.

Sep 1st, 2023

7 Lifestyle Strategies to Help You Manage Chronic Lower Back Pain

Chronic lower back pain is all too common, but the good news is that medical treatment can help. Even better, there are things you can do to reduce your symptoms and get back to the activities you enjoy. Get started with these seven tips.

Jul 1st, 2023

5 Chronic Pain Conditions That Can Improve With Spinal Cord Stimulation

Chronic pain can be difficult to manage, especially if you don’t want to take a lot of medications. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) helps by blocking pain signals — without relying on drugs. Here are five conditions that SCS can help.

Jun 1st, 2023

How Poor Posture Leads to Osteoarthritis (and What You Can Do About It)

Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you to stand up straight? It’s still good advice — especially if you have arthritis. Here’s why poor posture can make your symptoms worse and steps you can take to relieve your painful symptoms.

May 1st, 2023

Spotting the Warning Signs of a Herniated Disc

Herniated discs are a common cause of back and neck pain, yet many people miss key symptoms that can help them find relief faster. Here are some of the symptoms you should look for the next time you have neck or back pain.

Mar 31st, 2023

What Is Osteoarthritis and How Is It Treated?

Osteoarthritis is a common cause of sore, stiff joints that tends to get a lot more common with aging. While there was a time when having arthritis meant living with the pain, today’s safe, effective treatments can help.

Mar 1st, 2023

Am I a Candidate for a Spinal Cord Stimulator?

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) uses state-of-the-art technology for chronic back pain that doesn’t respond to more conservative treatments, such as physical therapy or injections. Here’s how to determine if SCS can help relieve your painful symptoms.

Feb 19th, 2023

Lower Back Pain: Understanding Your Treatment Options

Lower back pain is a common problem for millions of people. Fortunately, there are treatments that can help. The keys to feeling better: Seek treatment early and know your options, like the ones listed here.

Jan 2nd, 2023

How Fibromyalgia Affects Your Entire Body

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that is notorious for causing widespread aches and pain, but it can also affect your entire body. Read on to learn more about the many symptoms and complications of fibromyalgia.

Dec 1st, 2022

Why Ketamine Infusion Therapy Might Be Your Answer for Fibromyalgia

Millions of Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that causes widespread aches, pain, and tenderness. For many, ketamine infusions offer safe, effective relief for their symptoms. Here’s how it works.

Aug 2nd, 2023

Why Is There An Opioid Crisis?

For many, pain is a transient part of life and one that can be overcome with some grit and patience. For the unfortunate few, pain relief can only be achieved by the aide of medications, therapies and occasionally, surgery.

Oct 3rd, 2018