Spine Articles About Pain Relief

Medications used to Treat Acute Low Back Pain

April 24, 2014

Acute low back pain with or without sciatica is one of the most common reasons for adults to see a physician. Although most patients recover ...

Bone Graft Alternatives in Spinal Surgery

February 6, 2014

Spinal fusion surgery is often needed for patients with spinal deformity, instability, traumatic injuries, spinal cord injuries, and patients requiring revision spinal surgery. The accomplishment ...

“Ever Heard of Dry Needling?” Patient Questions & Answers

November 25, 2013

Recently, we’ve had patients asking about a procedure called “dry needling.” In this review we have attempted to explain this relatively new method for the ...

Minimally-Invasive vs. Traditional Open Spine Surgery: Explained

October 25, 2013

Spine surgery is traditionally done as “open surgery,” meaning the area being operated on is opened with a long incision to allow the surgeon to ...

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