Posts by Pain Management & Injury Relief
Vertebroplasty vs. Kyphoplasty: Which is the Best?
Regarding spinal surgeries, vertebroplasty vs. kyphoplasty are some of the most debated and least invasive procedures. Both procedures are similar and serve a related purpose: to stabilize an unstable spinal joint, usually after a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) or spinal compression fracture (SCF). These procedures are both known as vertebral augmentation surgeries. The spine comprises…
Read MoreEasing Cold Weather Joint Pain for a Holly, Jolly Season
If your grandmother’s ability to predict an afternoon storm on a sunny morning seemed almost psychic when you were a child, then it might interest you to learn that it’s more than simple superstition. Particular joint pain is sensitive to weather conditions, especially changes in weather, such as temperature, pressure, and humidity. Cold weather affects…
Read MoreWhat Are Lumbar Sympathetic Block Injections?
Lumbar sympathetic nerve blocks or lumbar sympathetic block injections are a diagnostic tool and a treatment modality for certain types of lower back pain and other forms of pain. A sympathetic nerve block targets a set of sympathetic nerves with a numbing agent to temporarily affect nerve function. This can help doctors determine if a specific set…
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