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Does Severe Sciatica Require Surgery?

Sciatica is pretty common, and most cases resolve with simple treatments, but how do you know when it’s crossed the line and becomes severe? Do you need surgery? Find out here.

Aug 2nd, 2025

Who Is a Good Candidate for Viscosupplementation?

You’ve heard about knee gel injections (viscosupplementation) but wonder whether they can help your specific pain. Here’s a guide to help you decide.

Jul 2nd, 2025

How New Advances in Spinal Cord Stimulation Are Making Treatment More Effective

Spinal cord stimulation is a ground-breaking technology that blocks pain signals between your nerves and your brain — and it’s getting better every day. Here’s how new-and-improved SCS devices can eliminate your pain and change your life.

Jun 1st, 2025

How Kyphoplasty Treats Compression Fractures

If it seems like you’re shrinking as you age, it’s not just your imagination. A condition called kyphosis makes you appear shorter by hunching your spine forward. Here’s how kyphoplasty can straighten you up.

Dec 2nd, 2024

How Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis Can Prevent the Need for Surgery

If you have it, you know — knee osteoarthritis makes every bend and step an agonizing experience. But the last thing you want is surgery. Enter viscosupplementation — the surgery-delaying, pain-relieving solution.

May 15th, 2024

What Causes Back Pain that Radiates into Your Legs?

That nagging pain in your leg may actually originate in your back, even if your back doesn’t hurt. Here are several conditions that cause radiating pain and what you can do about them.

Jan 17th, 2024

Common Causes and Treatment Options for Upper Thoracic Pain

When it comes to back pain, the lower back gets all the attention. But upper back pain can be just as debilitating. Here are the common culprits behind thoracic pain and how to resolve it.

Dec 12th, 2023

What to Do About Neck Pain Following Spinal Surgery

Shooting pain that radiates down your arm, headaches, and stiffness are all signs of failed neck surgery syndrome. Old symptoms persist, and new symptoms appear for various reasons after neck surgery — the good news is we can help.

Oct 1st, 2023

How Spinal Cord Stimulation Can Remedy Sciatica, Back, and Leg Pain After Surgery

All pain is bad, but chronic pain wears you down and changes your personality and life. It seems especially unfair when it’s the result of surgery that should have helped. When conservative measures don’t solve your chronic post-op pain, SCS can.

Jun 22nd, 2023

Is Working from Home a Pain in Your Neck?

During the pandemic, you traded your ergonomic workstation for your comfy couch, and now you have a crick in your neck to show for it. Here’s why working from home is hard on your neck and what you can do about it.

May 2nd, 2023

How to Prevent Low Back Pain as You Age

Americans live longer, and their backs take the toll of the extra years. Here’s how age affects your spine and how you can take steps to avoid age-related lower back pain.

Apr 12th, 2023

What to Do About Spinal Stenosis

You can’t see the signs of aging in your spine like you can on your face, but you’ll sure feel them. Dry discs, fragile vertebrae, and arthritis change your spine and narrow the canal — spinal stenosis. Here’s how we can help.

Mar 14th, 2023

Prolonged Sitting and Chronic Pain: Turning this Conundrum Around

You weren’t designed to sit all day, so if you do, your body will let you know something’s wrong, like sending pain signals to your brain. Here’s what prolonged sitting does to your body and how you can counteract the effects.

Feb 14th, 2023

Why You Shouldn't Give up Hope After Failed Back Surgery

Experiencing pain after a surgery you thought would bring relief can be frustrating and discouraging. But there’s hope in our innovative treatments that address the new pain and restore your function.

Jan 18th, 2023

Non-Surgical Orthopedic Procedures for Spine and Joint Pain

If you’re avoiding treatment for your joint and spinal pain because you think it’ll mean surgery — think again. We offer several non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments that can have you back in the swing of life without going under the knife.

Dec 6th, 2022

Is Lumbar Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation Effective for Chronic Lower Back Pain?

You’ve tried everything short of surgery to relieve your nagging low back pain, but nothing helps. It may be time to stop the pain at its source with RF nerve ablation. Here’s what you need to know about how — and how well — it works.

Nov 7th, 2022

Understanding Neck Pain, Facial Pain, and Chronic Migraines

Traumatic injury, disease, degenerating discs, and even poor posture can lead to neck, head, and facial pain. Here, we look at four conditions that affect these areas and discuss the most effective treatments.

Oct 10th, 2022

Meet Interventional Pain Specialist: Dr. Jay M. Shah, MD, FAAPMR

Pain doesn’t care where the relief comes from, but you should. When choosing a physician to stop your chronic pain, choose wisely. Here’s what you should look for in a pain doctor and why you should consider Dr. Jay Shah.

Sep 6th, 2022

Comprehensive and Effective Functional Restoration by SamWell Pain

When you’re in pain, nothing else matters. Your relationships, your work, your hobbies, and your health care suffer as you deal with the chronic agony. But functional restoration can give you your life back. Here’s how.

Aug 2nd, 2022

Treatments for Sciatica Pain from Sports-Related Injuries

Back pain can sideline you and keep you from participating in your favorite sport. Find out which sports-related injuries lead to low back pain and sciatica, and what you can do about it.

Jul 1st, 2022

Get Relief for Your Chronic Migraines with Innovative Treatment Options

Calling a migraine a headache is like calling a tsunami a rain storm — they’re very different problems. Treat your migraine pain like the serious chronic condition it is with our migraine headache-specific, pain-targeting treatments. Find out more here.

Jun 1st, 2022

HFX™ Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy for Complex Nerve Pain

Have you ever wished you could just flip the switch on your pain and shut it off? Now you can. With the HFX™ spinal cord stimulator, we put pain control in the palm of your hand. Keep reading to find out if HFX SCS can stop your pain.

Apr 1st, 2022

Neuropathy and Pinched Nerves: How Are They Treated?

Nerve problems can definitely cause pain, but they can also lead to weakness, digestive issues, and lack of coordination. The good news is you don’t have to live with those symptoms. Here are the many ways we treat neuropathy and pinched nerves.

Mar 8th, 2022

What is Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome after Neck Surgery?

You took a big step and opted for surgery to resolve your chronic neck pain, so you’re understandably upset that you may be experiencing residual neck or arm pain and neuropathy. While frustrating, this isn’t uncommon. Read on to find out more.

Feb 1st, 2022

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome After Surgery

If you had surgery to relieve pain in your neck or back, but you’re still in pain, you’re not alone — but you are in luck! Spinal cord stimulation can get rid of your persistent spinal pain for good. Here’s how.

Jan 10th, 2022

Hip Check: Are Your Sacroiliac Joints Causing Chronic Low Back Pain?

If you suffer from chronic low back pain, but doctors can’t find a problem in that area — they might need to look a bit lower. Problems in your sacroiliac joints can radiate up to your back. Here’s what you need to know about the connection.

Dec 27th, 2021

Best Injections for Chronic Knee Pain

After a day of gardening or sports, you expect to have sore knees. But when the pain is constant, and you can barely get in and out of your car, it’s time to find a solution — and it just might be in the form of an injection. Here are your options.

Nov 8th, 2021

Pain Treatments for Postherpetic Neuralgia

Still struggling with nerve pain in the places where your shingles rash ravaged your skin? You’re dealing with postherpetic neuralgia, and it can derail your life if you don’t get help. Find out which treatments work best for this lingering pain.

Oct 26th, 2021

How Occipital Nerve Treatments Can Help Chronic Headache Pain

A bad headache can ruin your whole day; chronic headaches can ruin your life. When the typical pain relievers don’t help, you may be a good candidate for an occipital nerve block. Find out here.

Sep 17th, 2021

When to Refer to a Pain Specialist: A Guide for Patients and Referring Physicians

When your pain began, you went to your doctor, fully expecting to get relief. Now, months later, the pain continues and nothing has helped. There’s still hope — here are the signs that you or your doctor should partner with a pain specialist.

Aug 10th, 2021

Minimally Invasive Options for Lumbar Disc Herniation and Sciatica

A herniated lumbar disc can be a real pain in the back. And if your sciatic nerve is affected, the pain and numbness can radiate through your bottom and down your legs as well. If it doesn’t resolve on its own, though, you have treatment options.

Jul 7th, 2021

Nonsurgical Treatments to Relieve Post-Car Accident Pain

Some say a car crash seems to unfold in slow motion, others say it’s a flash in time, but most agree that the pain from their injuries feels like it lasts forever. Here are some non-surgical treatments that can end your post-crash pain.

Jun 22nd, 2021

How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help with Comprehensive Pain Management

Chronic pain takes on a life of its own and often causes stress and anxiety that intensify your symptoms. Learn how mindfulness meditation can calm your mind and ease your pain.

May 3rd, 2021

Interventional Pain Specialists and How can Non-Surgical Orthopedic Treatment Help With Chronic Pain

How long have you had your pain — a few days, several weeks? Chronic pain, the kind that sticks with you six months or more, is different from ordinary pain and calls for an extraordinary approach to relief — interventional pain management.

Apr 18th, 2021

Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Neck Pain and Headaches

When you’ve tried everything else, but your head and neck pain persist, it may be time to stop it at its source — the nerve. Find out how radiofrequency ablation can provide long-term pain relief for you chronic neck pain as well as associated headaches.

Mar 11th, 2021

Can Spinal Cord Stimulation Relieve My Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

If your extremity is stiff, red, and hot, and the slightest touch sends you through the roof—you may have developed complex regional pain syndrome. When nothing else stops your unrelenting pain, spinal cord stimulation can help you. Read on to learn more.

Feb 4th, 2021

When Nothing Stops Your Knee Pain, Genicular Nerve Ablation Will

When getting in and out of the shower, your car, or a chair causes excruciating knee pain, you tend to stay put to avoid the misery. And if you’ve tried every treatment you and your doctor can think of with no relief, it’s time for next-level help.

Jan 1st, 2021

What Causes Chronic Facial Pain And How Can You Treat It?

Most people are familiar with everyday aches, like mild back pain, sore muscles, and headaches, but facial pain is less common and definitely different. Find out what causes it and what can be done about it.

Dec 1st, 2020

Can Anything Stop My Horrible Headaches?

Everyone gets a headache once in a while, but what do you do if they keep coming back, forcing you to shut down your life for hours or days at a time? Find out your options for long-term relief - you have more options than you think!

Nov 1st, 2020

Can Anything Stop My Chronic Pelvic Pain?

You’ve seen multiple doctors and tried multiple treatments, but still can’t stop your pelvic pain. Your story is more common than you think, but you can change the ending. Find out about the treatments that can close the book on your pain.

Oct 8th, 2020

New Hope for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Two Treatments to Stop the Pain for Good

Getting older shows: you get gray hair, age spots, and wrinkled skin. But some signs of aging can’t be seen, like your aching back. If you have lumbar spinal stenosis and can’t stop the pain, there’s hope for lasting relief.

Sep 2nd, 2020

Spinal Cord Stimulation versus Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation

Chronic pain is invisible, hard to explain, and nearly impossible to live with. If you’re one of the 50 million Americans who’ve tried everything and are searching for a way to ease the constant pain, one of these two treatments may be the answer.

Aug 14th, 2020

What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation and How Can it Help with Chronic Pain?

Pain is a natural part of life and is even a good thing when it alerts you to danger and injury. But when it’s unrelenting and won’t respond to medication, physical therapy, or even surgery, it’s time to explore spinal cord stimulation.

Jul 21st, 2020

5 Common Workplace Injuries (and How We Can Help)

Going to work can be dangerous. On-the-job injuries happen every 7 seconds, and not just in risky occupations. Here are the most common accidents, how to avoid them, and what to do if they happen to you.

Jun 25th, 2020

Relieving Your Lower Back Pain with mild®

Have you been told you need back surgery? Don’t rush into an invasive, higher-risk, open surgery just yet — you may have another option. Find out if mildly invasive lumbar decompression (mild®) can solve your lower back and leg pain.

May 26th, 2020

Telemedicine during COVID-19

Virtual doctor appointments aren’t new, but neither have they been widely used — until now. COVID-19 has caused an uptick in telemedicine to slow the virus’s spread, but it’s not just for those with coronavirus. Here’s how it works for pain management, too

Apr 1st, 2020

Here's How Osteoarthritis Affects Your Shoulders

Is arthritis inevitable as you age? Can it be prevented? Treated? What happens if you get it in your shoulders? Is that different? Here’s what you need to know.

Mar 1st, 2020

Everything You Need to Know about Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation

If you have constant pain that won’t respond to traditional treatments, you may have complex regional pain syndrome or post-surgical pain, a debilitating condition. But there’s new hope in dorsal root ganglion stimulation. Here’s what you need to know.

Feb 10th, 2020

Signs Your Neck Pain Is Actually Cervical Radiculopathy

Your neck has seven bones, eight pairs of nerve roots, and countless ways to trigger pain. Cervical radiculopathy describes the various conditions that can stem from your neck nerves. Here’s how to recognize them.

Dec 5th, 2019

5 Ways to Reduce Your Chronic Sciatica Pain

Does a simple sneeze send an electric shock of pain from your lower back down your leg? That’s sciatica. It hurts when you sit, sneeze, cough, and use the restroom, but it doesn’t have to hurt forever. Here’s how to stop sciatica pain.

Nov 6th, 2019

Suffering from Knee Pain? It Could Be Osteoarthritis

Aches and pains are a part of life. Whether you’re a parent chasing kids, a weekend warrior, or an aging adult, a sore knee now and then doesn’t surprise you. But if the pain won’t go away and seems to get worse, it could be osteoarthritis.

Oct 7th, 2019

Understanding Your Back Pain: Spinal Stenosis With Neurogenic Claudication

Back pain can stem from a simple sore muscle to a serious injury or disease. When you feel it in your lower back and it extends down your leg, it might be spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication.

Sep 1st, 2019

Why Exercise is So Important when You Have Arthritis

You know exercise is essential for your overall health, but when you have arthritis, it’s hard to push past the pain and get moving. Ironically, though, exercise may be one of the most effective ways to relieve your arthritis pain. Learn more here.

Aug 6th, 2019

Why You Should Have a Medical Evaluation After a Car Accident Even if You're Not in Pain

You might think you don’t need to seek a medical evaluation after a car wreck because you “feel fine.” Find out a few reasons why this is a mistake and why you should head directly to a doctor’s office after such an incident.

Jul 2nd, 2019

If You’re Experiencing Pain after Neck or Back Surgery, It Might be Post Laminectomy Pain Syndrome

Pain after neck or back surgery can be a sign of a condition called post-laminectomy pain syndrome. You can get real relief from your pain without having to resort to narcotics.

Jun 1st, 2019

When Neck Pain Doesn’t Respond to First-Line Treatment, Radiofrequency Rhizotomy May Be the Answer

Rhizotomy, also called radiofrequency denervation or RFA, is a relatively new procedure that, for the right patients, can significantly alleviate chronic neck and back pain. Are you a candidate?

May 1st, 2019

How Advanced Spinal Cord Stimulators Provide Drug-Free Relief for Chronic Back Pain Sufferers

If you miss out on favorite activities due to chronic back pain, you already know that conservative therapies often fail to alleviate your pain. When you’ve had enough and you want relief, we have effective options like spinal cord stimulation.

Apr 5th, 2019