Understanding Post Herpetic Neuralgia and Spine Surgery San Antonio
Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful disorder that primarily affects the skin and nerves. It arises as a complication of shingles, also known as herpes zoster caused by the chickenpox virus. Even after the rashes and blisters from the shingles disappear, there remains a deep burning pain. While there are medical options for treating postherpetic neuralgia, […]
Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Also known as spinal narrowing, spinal stenosis is characterized by contraction of the spaces in the spine. This leads to the nerves in the spinal column being under pressure which may need minimally invasive surgery San Antonio. In most cases, spinal stenosis usually affects the lower back and neck, and it can cause severe back […]
5 Conditions That Mimic Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is described as a condition that is accompanied by musculoskeletal pain on a large scale, coupled with memory lapses, amnesia, fatigue, to mention but a few. Patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia will experience severe back pain San Antonio. Fibromyalgia can be triggered by a single factor, for instance, considerable psychological stress, physical trauma, infection, or […]
Know About The Warning Signs Of Back Pain Emergency
How do you come to know when your back pain San Antonio becomes a serious problem? Or, it needs minimally invasive surgery, San Antonio? According to experts at Spine Center of Texas, if your back pain is in conjunction with any of the following symptoms, consult the spine specialist San Antonio immediately. 1. Fever Sure, […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Is It Right For Me?
Spine surgery should be your last option when non-surgical treatments fail to relieve your spine and neck pain. The good news is that modern technology has paved the way for minimally invasive spine surgery procedures. Minimally invasive spine surgery is designed to cause the least amount of trauma possible to the patient. A skilled surgeon […]
Orthopaedic Health: Do I Need a Cortisone Shot?
Your doctor may have advised you to take a cortisone shot for your arthritis or other painful condition, but do you really need it? Cortisone injections have long been proven safe and appropriate for a lot of orthopedic health issues. However, some tend to develop concerns when they hear that this procedure uses steroids. You […]
Back Pain Surgery: Do I Really Need It?
Patients and their families are you usually left with more questions than answers when considering back pain surgery. Treatment choices for back pain will depend on the source, severity, persistence, and trajectory of the pain. If the back pain is not accompanied by leg pain, then back pain surgery should not be the first choice. […]
Choosing Your Spine Surgeon
Choosing the right surgeon for your back surgery is crucial if you want the best chance at achieving pain relief while minimizing potential complication. In any medical case, a patient needs to get a correct diagnosis. Spine surgery only addresses an anatomical problem. The surgery, therefore, is useless if the underlying cause of the pain […]
Is it Time for Back Surgery?
At some point of their lives, everyone will experience at least one acute low back pain episode. The majority of these episodes can get better without the need for surgery, but some suffering from back pain still wonder if they need to consult an orthopedic spine surgeon to undergo back surgery. If you’re experiencing low […]
Neuromodulation FAQs
Spine Center of Texas will be answering some commonly asked questions about Neuromodulation. What types of conditions can nueromodulation treat? People who suffer chronic pain, spasticity, movement disorders, epilepsy, ischaemia, spinal injury, and other specific psychiatric disorders can benefit from the neuromodulation approach. Spinal cord stimulation is the most common neuromodulation treatment for those who’ve […]
Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation
14,000 patients around the world who undergo spinal cord stimulator implants annually. Spinal cord stimulation or SCS is a form of neuromodulation treatment that delivers mild electric stimulation to the nerves found along the spinal column. The electric stimulation modifies nerve activity in order to lessen the pain sensation reaching the brain. First used to […]
Neuromodulation for Back Pain
Neuromodulation is a therapeutic process which involvse stimulating and administering medication directly to the body’s nervous system in order to treat pain and other neurologic dysfunctions, such as movement disorder, spasticity, and epilepsy. Neuromodulation stimulates nerve cells by implanting drug-containing devices or neural stimulators in the central and peripheral nervous systems, autonomic nervous system, and […]
