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...
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Treatments For Disc Herniations
Treatment for herniated lumbar discs depends on the time and symptoms, anatomical/surgical considerations and the proper diagnosis. Proper Diagnosis: Complaints of back pain are very common and often resolve with little to no intervention....
Time-Frame For Returning To Work Post-Injury
Disclaimer: All injuries vary and each patient is different, as well as the jobs they perform. All work restrictions and recommendations to return to full duty are made on a case by case basis....
How to Choose A Great Spine Surgeon
Do You Need a Spine Surgeon At All? Most injuries to the neck and back get better without surgery. 80% of people will have low back pain in their life that resolves on its...
Trigger Point Injections For Muscle Pain Relief
Trigger point injections are a way to treat muscular neck and back pain due to muscle inflammation and spasm. The muscles of the neck and back are multi-layered and run in multiple different directions....
What are Facet Injection & How Do They Work?
What Are Facet Joints? The facets are small joints in the back of the spine that allow the spine to bend and move. They are like small finger joints. There is one facet joint...
Using Telemedicine For Orthopedic Injuries
Telemedicine, and specifically tele-orthopedics, is another powerful tool that can facilitate care of the injured patient. Seeing a physician, particularly a specialist, can be time consuming and difficult to schedule. Many patients may...
A Guide to Endoscopic Disc Surgery
What is an Endoscopic Discectomy? This minimally-invasive procedure is performed through a tubular device. It is designed to relieve pain caused by herniated discs pressing on nerve roots. This surgery is performed on an...
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?...