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If your doctor has mentioned an injection to treat your back pain, you may have heard two terms that sound similar but are not interchangeable: facet joint injections and epidural steroid injections. Both are minimally invasive, both use anti-inflammatory medication, and both are performed under imaging guidance. They treat different

If you have been living with chronic neck, back or joint pain, you have probably already tried the basics: medication, physical therapy, maybe a round of injections. When those options stop giving you consistent relief, radiofrequency ablation often comes up as the next step, and one question usually follows: How

Sciatica can show up as a dull ache or a sharp, electric-like pain that shoots down the leg. Some people also notice numbness in the foot or tingling in the calf, often worse after sitting for long periods. When pain begins interfering with day-to-day life, one question usually follows: What's the

Everyone has heard about the huge number of people in the US dying from opioid overdoses and struggling against addiction to opioids. The immediate reaction was to make it extremely hard or impossible for anyone to obtain opioids. However, this response overlooks the huge problem of people who suffer from

Pain is sometimes limited to the area where its source is located. For instance, if you burn your finger, the pain will be felt right where your finger was exposed to excess heat. Unfortunately, pain isn't always this straightforward. Some discomfort originates in one place and spreads to other areas

Many chronic pain sufferers let their guard down during the summer months. With fun vacations, more time to relax (hopefully), and family picnics and barbecues, there is a lot to focus on enjoying. Unfortunately, these same activities can make chronic pain symptoms worse. So, what can do to keep your

Many chronic pain sufferers let their guard down during the summer months. With fun vacations, more time to relax (hopefully), and family picnics and barbecues, there is a lot to focus on enjoying. Unfortunately, these same activities can make chronic pain symptoms worse. So, what can do to keep your

While exercise is important, it's not always easy to sufficiently stimulate your core muscle groups if you are among the estimated 100 million Americans living with some type of chronic pain. A great alternative to land-based exercise that's easier on joints and bones is exercises that can be done in

Pain is the result of certain signals being sent from nerves to the brain. Chronic pain occurs when these signals are sent on a day-by-day basis. Seeing a doctor and having them examine the pain is often the best situation. Here are three tips that can influence the chronic pain