When Does Pain Become Chronic?
Chronic pain used to be defined as pain that lasts for more than 6 months. More recently it has been redefined as pain lasting more than 3 months. But whether it is 3 months...
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X-Ray VS MRI: Which is Better?
Both are useful in different ways. X-rays are fairly simple to do and are excellent in showing the bones. They are also good in showing degenerative changes, like disk arthritis and fractures. X-rays are...
When Should I See an Orthopedic Surgeon Following an Injury?
When does a patient need to see an orthopedic spine surgeon following a traumatic injury to the neck/back following a car crash or work accident? The general answer is after about 6 weeks of...
Cervical VS. Lumbar Disc Herniation
What are the differences between a cervical and lumbar disc herniation in terms of symptoms, treatment and recovery? Cervical disk herniations are in the neck and lumbar disk herniations are in the low back....
What Does Our Tagline Mean? “Innovative Medicine – Old-Fashioned Care”
“Innovative Medicine, Old fashioned Care” That is the tagline for Nucci Medical. Is it just a nice saying or does it reflect a difference in medical treatment at Nucci Medical? I think the latter...
Commonly Missed Orthopedic Injuries After a Car Accident
I often see patients after a car accident or other traumatic injury with complaints of neck and back pain. On many occasions, I will discover other associated injuries to the shoulder, wrist or other...
Epidural Steroid Injections
Lumbar epidural steroid injections are controversial in when they are given, where they are given, why they are given, how often they should be given and what medications work best. Whatever position you may...
Orthopedic Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. It’s stability depends significantly on muscle and cartilage. This is different than the hip joint that has a great deal of bony stability due...
How to Prevent Back Injuries
I am often asked how to prevent back injuries. Most people do not like my answer and rarely follow my advice… The Answer Is This: Exercise 5-6 times a week, consisting of a combination...
What Causes Sciatic Pain?
What is Sciatica? Sciatic pain, or lumbar radiculopathy, is a term used to describe symptoms of pain such as burning, numbing, and/or weakness that radiates down the sciatic nerve from the low back to...