Whiplash: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a neck strain injury that is usually a result from a motor vehicle accident involving a car that is not moving and is hit by another vehicle from behind....
Author: Robert Nucci, MD
What is the Difference Between PRP Therapy and Stem Cell Therapy?
What is the difference between PRP and Stem Cell Therapy? Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cell therapy are both non-invasive procedures with excellent potential to heal injuries. While platelet rich plasma uses...
Can anti-inflammatory diets really reduce joint pain?
How can certain foods cause joint inflammation? Your body creates “free radicals” as part of its metabolic process, which are highly reactive atoms or molecules. An imbalance of these molecules can occur which is...
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic with Spinal Cord Stimulators
The Growing Opioid Epidemic Chronic pain affects more than 3 million people in the US per year. Opioid use has been heavily relied on to treat chronic pain; however, the side effects and long-term...
5 Tips to Coping With Depression From Chronic Pain
Tips to living with chronic neck and back pain: Chronic pain affects more than 3 million people in the US per year. Chronic pain is hard to cure but can be successfully treated. Many...
Endoscopic Laser Facet Rhizotomy for Permanent Relief
Laser Rhizotomy for permanent relief? Endoscopic Facet Rhizotomy is a procedure performed at Nucci Medical to deaden the affected nerves causing chronic back pain, following an injury that specifically targets the source of pain....
Tips and supplements for healing bone fractures
What is a bone fracture? A bone fracture is any loss of continuity of the bone. There is no difference between a "broken" and a "fractured" bone. Fractures can vary in severity from a...
The Human Race Documentary: Featuring Dr. Nucci
We are excited to announce the release of a movie shot locally in Tampa and directed by Liz Vassey, The Human Race. Dr. Robert Nucci not only helped produce this film but also features...
When is Back Surgery the Right Choice
When deciding on whether to have back surgery, there are many factors you should first consider. The first factor is whether you have tried conservative care first. What is conservative care for back pain?...
Vitamin K for Osteoporosis?
Did you know higher doses of Vitamin K may help increase your bone density and prevent Osteoporosis? What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from...