Is My Back Pain Normal or Chronic?
This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on October 27th, 2017. Our bodies communicate with us in a lot of ways. Hunger, itching, tastes, sounds … the list goes on. However, the way our bodies shout at us is usually pain. Even if you have a high […]
Read MoreWhen to Get Help for a Pinched Nerve
We’re getting into fall, which means the advent of warm drinks, cozy clothes, beautiful foliage, and crisp air. It also means lots of leaves, and thousands of Americans will be raking them, into piles, jumping in the piles, and then eventually realizing they need to bag the leaves up or […]
Read MoreIs it Whiplash or a Cervical Spine Injury?
Many people take back health for granted. Like anything, it’s only when we lose it that we realize how great it is. We sometimes don’t even pay attention to body parts until they hurt, which is a how the system is designed anyway. Pain is the body’s way of speaking […]
Read MoreSteroid Injection Risks and Success Rates
Steroid injections are a great tool for helping with pain relief and pain management for a variety of conditions. They’re ideal for hard to reach areas of inflammation or degeneration, and they’re a relatively mild treatment option with few side effects. If you have to choose between surgery or a […]
Read MoreDiagnosing Back Pain with Steroid Injections
This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on September 25th, 2017. When it comes to your spine, there are many different joints and areas that can cause you pain. Because of the complexity of this structure, it can be exceptionally difficult to figure out exactly what is […]
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