by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 11, 2018 | pain, Spine
Radiofrequency ablation: A new treatment that aims electrical pulses at irritated nerves around the spinal cord appears effective at relieving chronic lower back pain and sciatica, a preliminary study suggests. The minimally invasive procedure, called image-guided...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jul 13, 2017 | Anti-aging, pain, Spine, Wellness
Summer is the time when everyone dives into yard work and takes family vacations. But all that time spent bending, lifting and traveling can strain your back, spine experts say. An estimated 3.7 million Americans sought care for back pain and injuries at...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Feb 14, 2017 | pain, Spine, Wellness
Painkillers like aspirin, Aleve and Advil don’t help most people with back pain, a new review finds. The researchers estimated that only one in six people gained a benefit from taking these nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Meanwhile, previous...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Spine, Wellness
Do you have low back pain, or neck pain? Have you tried steroid injections with no pain relief? Not ready for surgery? A radiofrequency ablation may be an option. But first, you would start with a medial branch block to see if in fact you are a candidate. A medial...
