Chronic Pain

The wear and tear of daily life can leave you sore at the end of a big day. However, that pain should quickly disappear when you take enough time for relaxation and self care. Many patients are so bus[...]

Getting an Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis

Because the causes of back pain are often complex and multi-factorial, it is often more difficult to get an accurate diagnosis for back pain than for other medical conditions. While some spinal diagno[...]

What is Neuropathic Pain?

Neuropathic pain results from damage to or dysfunction of the peripheral or central nervous system, rather than stimulation of pain receptors. Diagnosis is suggested by pain out of proportion to tissu[...]

SpineAssist: Robotic Guidance System for Assisting in Spine Surgery

SpineAssist: Robotic Guidance System for Assisting in Spine Surgery First robotic assistance device available for spine surgery The first robotic surgical device to be approved by the FDA for spine su[...]

Presentation at Workers’ Compensation Annual Educational Conference

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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Approved by the FDA in 1989, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has become a standard treatment for patients with chronic pain in their back and or limbs who have n[...]

Treatment Options for Neuropathic Pain

Treatment Options for Neuropathic Pain Currently there is no proven treatment to prevent or cure neuropathic pain (neuropathy or nerve pain). Instead, the primary goals of treatment are to reduce the[...]

When Back Pain is a Spine Compression Fracture

The type of fracture in the spine that is typically caused by osteoporosis is generally referred to as a compression fracture. A compression fracture is usually defined as a vertebral bone in the spi[...]

Phantom Limb Pain

Phantom limb pain refers to mild to extreme pain felt in the area where a limb has been amputated. Phantom limb sensations usually will disappear or decrease over time; when phantom limb pain continue[...]

Advances Against Chronic Pain

US News. Health About one third of Americans, an estimated 100 million people, suffer from chronic pain, making it one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor. Pain can be the side effect o[...]