Botox is a drug really is magic! It is known by all for its use in the cosmetic industry and removing wrinkles. It also helps suppress excessive sweating. It is however also widely used in medical pra...
Radiofrequency or Pulsed Radiofrequency –which is which? Radiofrequency denervation is the active heating of tissue at the non-insulated tips of needles, after the target nerve has been found using hi...
The purpose of performing an epidural is to introduce depot steroid into the epidural space. Symptoms There are symptoms, signs, and tests that suggest spinal stenosis and nerve root compression with ...
The Chickenpox virus, Varicella Zoster, lies dormant in the nervous system after recovery from the acute illness. It is found specifically in the nerve cell bodies in the Doral Root Ganglion. Shingles...
Chronic pain describes pain that lasts longer than three months; a persistent long lasting sensation of pain and discomfort. It is often confused with acute pain, that is short lasting pain, a sensati...
In our latest article, we uncover the causes of neck pain and what you can do to prevent further pain. You can read our article about the common causes of back pain here. Firstly, it is important to k...
The facet joints of the spine are present from the top to the bottom. Symptoms Pain from facet joints is responsible for approximately 40% of constant mechanical spinal pain in the elderly. The olde...
Symptoms Simple or mechanical thoracic back pain is pain felt in the back alone. It is important to treat this early and effectively and exclude sinister causes such as infection, spine instability an...