Chronic back pain is a debilitating condition that can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. Most people will experience back pain at least once in their lives, especially as they age. Back pain can have a lot of different causes. It may be caused...
Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the United States. People of all ages, genders, races, and socio-economic levels can fall victim to debilitating chronic back pain. In fact, chronic back pain is one of the leading causes of work-loss days. ...
Many people hear Botox and immediately think of the over plumped faces of people trying to look young. However, there are many different medical uses of Botox that extend far beyond cosmetic purposes. Botox has become much more widely used in the medical community to...
Herniated disks can be a major cause of debilitating back pain. There are small disks that lie between the vertebrae to help cushion the spine. As people age, wear and tear become more apparent on the body. Herniated disks are often a result of aging...
Chronic lower back pain is one of the most common things an American family doctor will see in their clinics, but it is also one of the most frustrating. Chronic lower back pain isn’t like many medical conditions with a quick an easy treatment that...
The State of Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved Barrington Pain and Spine Institute’s (BPSI) Certificate of Need application to add orthopedic and podiatric surgery services to its current offerings in the specialties of Interventional Pain Management and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. The...
In the battle against opioid abuse, spinal cord stimulation is emerging as a safe and effective alternative treatment for long-term relief from pain. While spinal cord stimulation is not a new therapy, growing interest and competition in the market is spurring companies to not just...
It may be a natural inclination for those who suffer from low back pain to want to avoid exercise or other movements that may exacerbate their discomfort. However, research shows that exercising can actually help relieve and prevent low back pain, provided you're doing the...
1) What are facet joints?There can be more than one cause of spine pain, including muscles, ligaments, discs, nerve roots, and facet joints.The facet joint can be the reason for neck, shoulder, mid back, low back, and leg pain. It can also be a reason...
Many individuals suffer from low back pain, but only a few can source the cause of their pain to time spent in outer space. Astronauts who spend prolonged periods of time in space often return to Earth suffering from low back pain and an increased...