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 […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Sciatica Consultation
An appointment with your doctor may seem like a race against time. Spine Center of Texas has six steps to help you get the most out of your time and help find the most fitting pain relief treatment: Look for a specialist with extended appointments – Remember that you are not bound to sticking to […]
One Habit That Can Make Your Sciatica Worse
Are you the type of person who puts your wallet in your back pocket? You may think that it’s not a big deal, right? As it turns out, placing your wallet there and sitting on it all day is not only uncomfortable, but can also make your sciatica symptoms worse. How can this habit make […]
The Top 5 Back Pain Risk Factors
We’re all familiar with back pain, whether chronic or acute. About 80% of the population will experience such problem at some point of their lives. We may not totally avoid back pain altogether, but we can help lower our chances of experiencing it. Spine Center of Texas believes that it is important for every patient […]
5 Easy Neck Pain Treatment Tips
Spine Center of Texas believes that our patients have the right to be part of the team. We let them actively participate in treatment planning. This is the main reason why we promote patient education through our blog. If you’re currently suffering from neck pain, this is one post you won’t want to miss: There […]
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 […]
Orthopaedic Health: the Importance of Recovery Day
When you’ve already eased into a regular work out routine, taking a day off may seem like counter-intuitive. A lot of people fear that taking a day off from a consistent workout schedule will cost them the progress they’ve made. Spine Center of Texas is here to inform you that rest is a very important […]
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. […]
Back Pain Alternative Treatments
When a patient comes to us with back pain, they may worry that surgery will be the only answer to their problem. However, we prefer to delay surgery as long as possible. This is because there are many less invasive treatments that are available that may prove to be a better option. Fortunately, medicine has […]
