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Select a Problem Area
Select a problem area for more information about causes and remedies for pain.
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Headaches / Migraines
Headaches are an uncomfortable pain that cause aching and pressure. The pain ranges from mild to severe as it encompases both sides of your head. Migraines are similar, but more intense. They are often more severe and overlap into more agonizing symptoms besides head pain.
Symptoms:
- Pain behind one eye or ear
- Sensitivity to lights
- Experiencing black spots in your peripheral/vision loss
- Vomiting/Nausea
- Pain in the temples
Treatment:
- Ketamine infusions
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Cervical medical branch blocks
- Occipital nerve blocks
- Medication management
- Botox injections
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Neck Pain
Neck pain is common result from patients with inflamed msucles. Those with arthritis, oesteoarthitis, and other forms of arthritis experience increased pain, especially older individuals. Approximately, 30%-50% of the population experience different forms of neck pain.
Causes:
- Facial pains
- Headaches
- Shoulder pain
- Arm numbness/tingling
Treatment:
- Chiropratic care
- Physical therapy
- Trigger point/facet/epidural steroid injections
- Nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Intrathecal pain pumps
- Spinal cord stimulation
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Back Pain
Back Pain is the most common reason to go to the doctor with 80% of the human population experiencing it at least once in their lifetime. There are many causes of lower back pain, luckily, it doesn’t require surgery and can be treated with a variety of treatment methods.
Causes:
- Muscle strains
- Degenerative disc disease
- Ruptured/herniated disc
- Lumbar spondylosis or degeneration
- Lumbar stenosis with or without sciatic pain
- Sacroilitis
Treatment:
- Chiropractic care
- Physical therapy
- Trigger point/facet/epidural steroid injections
- Nerve blocks & radiofrequency ablation
- Intrathecal pain pumps
- Spinal cord stimulation
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Compression Fractures
Compression fractures cause sudden onset pain in the lower to mid back. Especially those with osteoporosis, older patients are at risk for this condition.
Treatment:
- Vertebroplasty
- Kyphoplasty
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Joint Pain
Joint pain can be identified through pain or inflammation arising from joints, including: cartilage, bone, ligaments, muscles, or tendons. Specifically, it refers to arthritis found within the joint itself.
Causes:
Rheumatoid or osteoarthritis
- Affected areas - joints in the neck, shoulders, back, sacroiliac joints, hips, hands, and feet
Treatment:
- Joint injections
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Peripheral nerve stimulation and blocks
- Surgical interventions
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Neuropathy
Neuropathy is the damage of one or more nerves, resulting in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain.
Causes:
- Following surgery
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Treatment:
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Peripheral nerve stimulation
- Sympathetic nerve blocks
