Why does my back sound like it’s cracking and popping? In the 1970’s, doctors thought that this was from bubbles popping in your joints. Today, some think it might be from oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide between the joints being released, similar to when you open...
Preventing Injury During the Winter Winter is here! This means the temperature is dropping and the snow will be falling. Unfortunately, this also means an increased risk of injury. Warming up before strenuous activity has always been a staple of exercise, but this...
SCS Trial: Relief for chronic back pain It’s no secret that back pain is a pretty common thing. We all deal with it at some point in our life and some more than others. But what do you do when back pain becomes a crippling chronic condition? What do you do when you...
Interventional Medicine for Spinal Injury Pain and other symptoms originating in the spine can have a major affect on an individual’s everyday life. Chronic axial pain is estimated to cost the United States $100 billion per year with approximately 40 million...
What is a Cervical Epidural? Chronic bouts of neck shoulder and arm pain can benefit from cervical epidural nerve blocks in patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment options such as chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture. Chronic inflammation and...
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for Low Back Pain Low back pain is a condition that is thought to affect up to 80% of individuals in their lifetime.1 The effects are not simply of a personal inconvenience; it can also affect work performance. Both the corporate...