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. […]
Anxiety and Back Pain
Back pain is a very common kind of pain that a majority of the people in the world go through. If you have been suffering from anxiety, then it’s quite likely that the reason behind your back pain is caused by stress and anxiousness. You may be surprised to hear this, but back pain that […]
Massage Therapy for Back Pain Relief
Many people consider massage therapy as one of the best non-invasive and low-risk treatment for back pain. Aside from its physical benefits, some types of massages are proven to also help us psychologically by inducing relaxation and increasing our body’s natural “feel-good” chemicals. Spine Center of Texas lists down the reasons why massage may be […]
Easy Back Pain Remedies You Haven’t Tried Yet
A lot of people suffering from lower back pain find relief with a multifaceted approach rather than just choosing one treatment option. Spine Center of Texas wants you to know about some overlooked and underemphasized remedies that may help you keep your back pain at bay: Endorphin release – Endorphin is a type of a […]
How to Tell if You Need Back Surgery
When it comes to back pain, most spine surgeons believe that surgery should be the last option. Whether or not you undergo surgery will depend on your diagnosis and how fast your back problem progresses. Advancements in surgical techniques enabled spine specialists to reduce or eliminate back pain due to progressive degenerative conditions, such as […]
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 […]
Alternative Treatments to Back Pain
Typically, back pain resolves on its own in a matter of days or weeks. If you’re experiencing back pain, Spine Center of Texas recommends the following alternative treatments as the first line of defense. These alternative pain treatments focus on our body’s ability to heal itself and can be done in conjunction with conventional pain […]
Radio Frequency Ablation for Back Pain (PART 2)
Spine Center of Texas continues the discussion about Radio Frequency Ablation in this second installment of our two-part blog post: Just like any other injection, radio frequency (RF) ablation may cause a bit of discomfort for some patients. Sedation is not required, but some patients are given mild intravenous sedation during the procedure. RF does […]
How Lack of Sleep is Linked to Back Pain
Not getting enough sleep can affect us in more ways than one. Sleep deprivation is caused by many factors, and it causes a lot of issues. The good news is that there are available solutions, whether your back pain is keeping you up at night or the lack of sleep is bringing you pain. Don’t […]
Eliminating Back Pain Without Dangerous Medications
Back pain is considered one of the most common health problems in the US. According to recent statistics, there are about 22 million Americans who go to chiropractors every year. 7.7 million of these people are looking for a way to relieve their back pain. These staggering numbers do not yet reflect those who chose […]
Sciatica Pain 101
Sciatica is named after the longest nerve in the body: the sciatic nerve. It starts off in the lower back, or lumbar region, of the spine, and it runs all the way down to your knee. The problem with sciatica starts when the jelly-like discs between the smooth bones of the spine start to rupture. […]
