Migraines affect more than 15% of adults in the United States and are different from headaches. Migraines occur in stages and cause several symptoms that can affect your daily life for hours or even days. A migraine is an intense, throbbing headache that may be accompanied by nausea or dizziness.
Muscle Spasms / Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Muscle spasms are a common condition causing pain that is typically short-lived; however, muscle spasms may become frequent and chronic necessitating treatment. The chronic condition is known as myofascial pain syndrome, and is a chronic pain disorder. It affects the muscles and the connective
Nerve Pain / Neuropathic pain / Peripheral Neuropathy
Nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain or peripheral neuropathy, may be the result of many medical conditions. If you have neuropathic pain, you know how frustrating it can be. It keeps you from doing many of the things you enjoy. It can affect your emotional well-being. But don't lose hope.
Sacroiliac Joint Pain/ Sacroilitis
Sacroiliac joint pain, also known as Sacroilitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction, is a common arthritis-like condition causing pain in the lower back, buttocks, groin, and legs. Your sacroiliac joints (we call them the "SI" joints) are the places where your hips meet your spine. These joints don't
Sciatica/ Radiculopathy/ Radicular pain
Sciatica, also known as radiculopathy or radicular pain, is a common disorder causing radiating pain from the lower back to the leg. This condition is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the lumbar spine. Because these nerves travel to the hips, buttocks, legs and feet, an
Botox Therapy for Chronic Migraines
For those with chronic migraines relief could come from the commonly used cosmetic drug Botox® that is used to reduce facial wrinkles. If you have the frequent, severe headache condition known as "chronic migraine," your doctor may want you to try injections of BOTOX® in your head and neck. The
Celiac Plexus Block
A celiac plexus block may help those with recurrent abdominal pain that is not responsive to other treatments. This procedure temporarily disrupts the nerves of the celiac plexus. These nerves branch away from your spine. They connect to the organs in your abdomen. Pain signals caused by conditions
Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidurals aren’t just given to women during childbirth, in fact they can be used to relieve pain when a steroid is injected. Epidural steroids can be helpful for a number of conditions. Depending on the location of the injection this procedure can help relieve low back and radiating leg pain when