Spine pain and radiculopathies
Chronic low back pain: when to stop relying on anti-inflammatories and see a specialist
Why low back pain that doesn't improve with painkillers needs a targeted evaluation, and what treatments are available today.
Chronic neck pain: when to see a specialist
Neck pain that persists for months has identifiable causes and effective treatments to try before considering surgery.
Lumbar herniated disc: treatment options before and after considering surgery
Most herniated discs improve without surgery. A step-by-step look at the options.
Sciatica: why it hurts, how it is diagnosed and what treatments are available today
Not all sciatica comes from a herniated disc. A review of causes, tests and treatment options.
Sacroiliitis: the lower back pain often mistaken for sciatica
One-sided lower back pain that mimics sciatica: how to recognize it and which treatments work.
Lumbar spinal stenosis: evidence-based nonsurgical treatments
Pain when walking that eases when you sit down has effective treatment options before surgery.
Joint pain and regenerative medicine
Knee osteoarthritis: what can be done before the operating room
From pain management to injections and minimally invasive interventions.
Persistent shoulder pain: when an image-guided injection makes sense
Tendinitis, bursitis, frozen shoulder: the cases where an injection can resolve the problem.
Persistent hip pain: options before considering joint replacement
Before a hip replacement: how to identify the true source of the pain and what alternatives exist.
Regenerative medicine (PRP): what it can do, what it can't, and what the evidence says
Platelet-rich plasma and its real role in treating chronic pain.
Complex chronic pain and sequelae
Fibromyalgia: what it is, how it is diagnosed and how Pain Medicine treats it
A current perspective: the neurobiology behind it, a clear diagnosis, and a multimodal plan that does improve quality of life.
Neuropathic pain: what it is, why common painkillers don't work — and what does
Burning, electric shocks, tingling: how to recognize neuropathic pain and which treatments actually work.
Myofascial pain and trigger points: the muscle knot that massage won't fix
The trigger points that keep pain going: how they are identified and how they are properly treated.
Chronic post-surgical pain: the pain that lingers after surgery
Pain that persists after surgery has a cause and a treatment. You don't have to resign yourself to living with it.
Cancer pain: treatment options beyond opioids
Comprehensive cancer pain care: medication, interventional procedures and palliative support.
Interventional procedures
Nerve blocks: what they are, how they are done and what to expect
A clear guide to one of the pillars of interventional pain treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation for pain: how long it lasts, what it can't do, and which conditions it treats
Conventional and pulsed: indications, benefits and how long the relief lasts.
Facet joint block: the treatment many patients with low back pain have never heard of
When the pain comes from the facet joints, this procedure can change everything.
Headaches and craniofacial pain
Chronic headaches: when a headache calls for a pain specialist
Migraine, tension-type headache, occipital neuralgia. When to refer and what can be done.
Trigeminal neuralgia: the facial pain that can be treated
One of the most painful conditions known. Effective options exist today.
Understanding pain
Taking anti-inflammatories every day: why it's not a good idea
The risks of long-term NSAID use, and what to do when the pain doesn't go away.
Chronic pain vs. acute pain: why they need to be treated differently
Understanding the difference is the foundation of treatment that actually works.
Your first visit to a pain specialist: what to bring, what to expect, what to ask
A practical guide to getting the most out of your first appointment.