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 […]
Lumbar Sympathetic Block for Chronic Pain
Are you experiencing chronic pain in your butt, leg(s), or feet? Have you already tried conventional therapy, such as medication, physical therapy, or injection, but received no good results? If this is your case, a Lumbar Sympathetic Block may be the right treatment option for you. What is Lumbar Sympathetic Block? Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block […]
Discography for Back Pain (PART 2)
Here is the second installment about Discography brought to you by Spine Center of Texas: Does discography hurt? The disc stimulation will likely reproduce the painful symptoms of your affected spine disc. Remember to inform your attending physician of whatever you’re feeling during the stimulation. You are unlikely to be heavily sedated since the physician […]
Discography for Back Pain (PART 1)
Spine Center of Texas will be discussing everything you need to know about Discography in a two-part blog post: What is discography? Discography, discogram, or disc stimulation is a diagnostic procedure that is used to identify painful spinal discs. Since it is diagnostic in nature, discography can only help the doctor pinpoint which spine disc […]
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 […]
Radio Frequency Ablation for Back Pain (PART 1)
Spine Center of Texas will be discussing everything you need you know about Radio Frequency Ablation treatment in a two-part blog post: Radio frequency is a procedure which uses heat energy to target nerves that cause pain. A special generator are used to produce radio frequency or electromagnetic waves, which in turn produce heat. This […]
Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 3)
Here is the last installment of our epidural steroid injections FAQ series, brought to you by Spine Center of Texas. We’ll be listing potential complications you may encounter to help you make a more informed decision: Bleeding – Bleeding is typical of any needle procedure. Bleeding complications are extremely rare. However, make sure to tell […]
Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 2)
Spine Center of Texas will be continuing to answer the most common questions we receive about epidural steroid injection: What will happen after the procedure? You may notice that the pain is significantly reduced within the next 3-5 days. If you’re diabetic, make sure to check your blood sugar levels for the first few days […]
Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 1)
Spine Center of Texas will be answering the most common questions we hear about epidural steroid injection. What exactly is an epidural steroid injection? Epidural steroid injection or ESI is a minimally-invasive treatment which involves injecting a steroid medication into the spine’s epidural space. The epidural space is the part of the spine where inflamed […]
Stellate Ganglion Blocks FAQ
Spine Center of Texas answers the most common questions about stellate ganglion blocks: What exactly is a stellate ganglion block? Stellate ganglion block or sympathetic block is a local anaesthetic injection in the front of the neck. It relieves pain in the head, neck, chest, or arm due to reflex sympathetic dystrophy (sympathetically maintained pain) […]
Types of Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is one of diabetes’ most serious complications. Also referred to as nerve damage, diabetic neuropathy can affect a single nerve or an entire nerve network. It can occur anywhere in the body. It may lead to loss of feeling in a foot or even create trouble with a person’s digestive process. About 60% […]
What You Need to Know About Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage caused by diabetes. Almost half of the people who are diagnosed with diabetes have some form of diabetic neuropathy that can lead to more problems. Those who have been diabetic for a long time are more prone to this disease. Spine Center of Texas advises you to always make […]
