When individuals are living with spinal pain, doctors and medical professionals first recommend a variety of non-surgical spine treatments to help minimize, manage or eliminate the pain. The effectiveness of non-surgical treatments, however, depends on the type and severity of […]
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints for which patients seek relief. It can be caused from a number of reasons such as injury, poor body mechanics, excess weight and degenerative disc disease to name a few.
Injections for back pain are generally meant to relieve inflammation or compressed nerves, thereby reducing related discomfort and allowing movement without pain. Patients receive one of three types of injections for back pain: epidural, nerve block or discography.
As a center for spinal restoration, we have many patients who come in with severe or chronic neck pain. Neck pain that stems from an abnormality in one or more of the discs found between the vertebrae often responds to […]
For back pain sufferers, stem cell regeneration could present a less-invasive alternative to surgery and bring some much-appreciated relief from a problem affecting 8 out of every 10 people at one time or another.
Treatment for scoliosis, an abnormal curving of the spine, doesn’t necessarily mean having to resort to spine surgery in Los Angeles. This is especially true when the scoliosis is related to other conditions such as muscle spasms or even a […]
The expression “pain in the neck” is used for good reason; there is nothing more aggravating than a sore neck. Pain and stiffness is often caused by stress and poor neck position while sleeping or working.
Chronic neck pain can result from a number of reasons including poor posture, accidents, tension and bad sleep habits, and the discomfort can be stubborn and is often difficult to resolve.
It’s estimated that about 80 percent of the population experiences some type of back pain at one time or another. While some forms of back pain require medical intervention, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons is one of several sources […]