Radiofrequency Treatment for Chronic Neck Pain
Neck pain is the second most common reason that patients come to my office to address (#1 is back pain). Although there are many causes of neck pain, one of the most common is diagnosis that is often missed. The good news is that an excellent treatment is available! Cervical Facet Pain I have written.. read more →
Neuropathic Pain Article Featured on Cover of Practical Pain Management
I recently wrote an article about nerve pain for Practical Pain Management titled “Assessment and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain.” I just learned that they have chosen to feature the article on the cover of this month’s issue! Practical Pain Management is the most read journal for pain specialists and I am honored to have my article.. read more →
Botox for Migraine Headaches
Botox is famous for its cosmetic use by some doctors to reduce wrinkles. Some observant doctors noticed that patients with chronic migraine headaches that received cosmetic Botox treatments had improvement in their headache symptoms. Studies were done, showing that Botox does indeed reduce the frequency of migraine headaches. In 2010, the FDA approved the use.. read more →
Pain Medicine News: “Progress, If No Breakthroughs, In Chronic Post-op Pain”
Pain Medicine News is a very good monthly newspaper that focuses on breakthroughs in the science and treatment of chronic pain. Unlike medical journals, which can be difficult and expensive for patients to understand and access, this newspaper does a good job of summarizing the findings and making them available for free. Although some of.. read more →
Back Pain: 8 Causes to Know
Back pain, especially lower back pain, is a huge problem! In fact, back pain is the most common reason why I see patients in my office. According to the CDC’s National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, over 13 million doctor’s visits occur each year for “back symptoms,” and most commonly this is in the lumbar spine.. read more →
Sciatica Pain: Not Always the Sciatic Nerve
If you have intense pain that radiates down your leg from your low back or buttock, you may have been told that you have sciatica pain. Treatment for sciatica is one of the most common reasons for referral to a pain doctor. Because of its name, “sciatica” is often misunderstood as meaning a pinched sciatic.. read more →
