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I Have a Damaged Disc: Can Artificial Disc Replacement Help?
Damaged discs in your spine create back pain problems, mobility limitations, and other inconvenient complications. Can artificial disc replacement help you feel better? Read to learn more about the benefits of disc replacement after a damaged disc.
Jan 9th, 2025
How Can PRP Treat My Spinal Arthritis?

How Can PRP Treat My Spinal Arthritis?
Does pain from spinal arthritis constrain your lifestyle? You should know more about platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Nonpharmaceutical, all-natural PRP treatment provides a way to reverse degeneration related to arthritis in your spine. Read more. 
Dec 2nd, 2024

I Have Severe Lower Back Pain: Is Radiculopathy the Answer?
When severe lower back pain cramps your lifestyle and well-being, you need answers. Radiculopathy refers to pinched spinal nerves, and radiculopathy treatment could be the solution you need to resolve your back pain symptoms. Read to learn more.
Nov 8th, 2024
5 Benefits of PRP Treatments

5 Benefits of PRP Treatments
Whether you need to accelerate healing, regrow tissue, or rejuvenate targeted areas of your body, regenerative medicine treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can help. Read to learn more about the benefits of PRP.
Oct 16th, 2024
How Do Nerve Blocks Treat Spinal Stenosis?

How Do Nerve Blocks Treat Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis, or narrowing of the space around your spine, can cause health problems like back or neck pain. Nerve block injections are a treatment option that often works effectively for spinal stenosis. Read to learn more.
Aug 15th, 2024
5 At-Home Scoliosis to Pair with Your In-Office Treatments

5 At-Home Scoliosis to Pair with Your In-Office Treatments
Living with scoliosis means paying extra attention to your physical health. In addition to in-office treatments for this common spinal condition, you can relieve symptoms and delay progression of curvature of the spine at home. Read more. 
May 1st, 2024
The Link Between Arthritis and Radiculopathy

The Link Between Arthritis and Radiculopathy
Do you have arthritis? If so, you should know about the connection between arthritis and radiculopathy. Keep reading to learn more about your risks, as well as information about prevention and treatment.
Mar 10th, 2024
Understanding Piriformis Syndrome

Understanding Piriformis Syndrome
Do you have piriformis syndrome, or are you at risk of developing this spinal condition? Read to learn more about piriformis syndrome, including advice on prevention and treatment.
Feb 1st, 2024
Is PRP Right for Me?

Is PRP Right for Me?
Can platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments reduce back or neck pain? This type of regenerative medicine uses your body’s own ability to heal to help improve your condition. Read to learn more. 
Jan 16th, 2024
Does Scoliosis Cause Pain?

Does Scoliosis Cause Pain?
Back and leg pain may be related to scoliosis, a condition that causes curvature of your spine. Read to learn more about when scoliosis results in pain and how to find lasting back pain relief.
Dec 13th, 2023
What to Expect During and After Your Nerve Block Procedure

What to Expect During and After Your Nerve Block Procedure

Nerve block procedures and other pain injections may help with back or neck pain that hasn’t responded to other types of treatment. Read to learn more about what to expect with nerve blocks, both during and after your procedure.
Oct 1st, 2023
5 Spinal Conditions That Can Benefit From PRP Therapy

5 Spinal Conditions That Can Benefit From PRP Therapy
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an exciting regenerative medicine treatment that can help with many spinal conditions, including arthritis. Read to learn more about how PRP therapy could improve your condition!
Jun 1st, 2023
How Does PRP Therapy Work to Alleviate Pain?

How Does PRP Therapy Work to Alleviate Pain?
If you’re in pain due to a chronic pain condition like arthritis or need healing support and pain relief after an injury or surgery, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments derived from your own body offer a non-drug option. Read to learn more.
Nov 1st, 2022
What You Need to Know About Piriformis Syndrome

What You Need to Know About Piriformis Syndrome

Are you dealing with symptoms of pain or numbness related to piriformis syndrome? This pinched nerve condition can be uncomfortable and related to pressure on your sciatic nerve. Read to learn more.
Oct 1st, 2022
What Type of Arthritis Do I Have?

What Type of Arthritis Do I Have?
If you’re worried about arthritis, you should know that this common condition has many types. What type of arthritis is affecting you? Read to learn more about the different types of arthritis and how to treat them.
Sep 1st, 2022
Is Working From Home a Pain in Your Neck?

Is Working From Home a Pain in Your Neck?
In addition to the many benefits of working from home, you may notice one big drawback — an increase in the levels and frequency of your neck pain. Learn more about how work-from-home habits can hurt your neck and what you can do about it.
Aug 1st, 2022
Radiculopathy: Far Beyond Neck Pain

Radiculopathy: Far Beyond Neck Pain
A pinched nerve in your spine, also known as radiculopathy, can leave you in terrible pain. Do you need treatment for radiculopathy? Read to learn what you need to know.
Jul 1st, 2022
Early Signs of Degenerative Disc Disease

Early Signs of Degenerative Disc Disease

Could you be at risk for developing degenerative disc disease? Learn more here about the early warning signs of this condition, and what you can do to deal with disc-related back pain or neck pain.
Jun 1st, 2022
5 Ways To Help Prevent Your Sciatica From Flaring Up

5 Ways To Help Prevent Your Sciatica From Flaring Up
If you’re living with sciatica, you know how important it is to use the right strategies to prevent a flare-up of your back, buttock, and leg pain symptoms. Read for helpful tips to keep away sciatica flare-ups.
May 1st, 2022
Lifestyle Changes to Help Prevent Spinal Stenosis

Lifestyle Changes to Help Prevent Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis, a condition that usually develops as you age, causes pain and makes moving around a challenge. Learn more about this condition and the lifestyle changes you can make to keep your spine as healthy as possible.
Apr 1st, 2022