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Diseases Associated with Back Pain – Part 1

Even though back pain can occur without any underlying conditions, there are many diseases that do cause back pain. This month, our team is doing an extensive 4 part series on the diseases associated with back pain. If you’ve been diagnosed with any of these conditions and would like a

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Sciatica: What You Need To Know

Sciatica: What You Need To Know COMPLETE VIDEO TRANSCRIPT In this video, Dr. Irvin Sahni discusses some of the causes and treatments for Sciatica. Spine Center of Texas has helped thousands of people get back to doing the things they love by eliminating the source of their pain. You don’t

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Sciatica: What You Need To Know

Sciatica is often loosely applied and associated with any kind of leg pain. However, the correct meaning of sciatica is a pain that arises when there is pinching or compression of the sciatic nerve close to its point of origin. This pain usually presents as a burning/searing pain that starts

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What Is Epidural Steroid Injection? Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

What are Epidural Steroid Injections?

Are you suffering from back pain? Here are some facts about epidural steroid injections that you can use to help you determine if this is the right treatment option for you: What are epidural steroid injections? Epidural steroid injections are a safe and effective treatment you can try if you’re

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Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 3) Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

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.

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Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 2) Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

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

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Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

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

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How to Get Better Sciatica Consultation Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

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

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One Habit That Can Make Your Sciatica Worse Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

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.

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Say Goodbye to Sciatica Pain Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

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

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Stretches for Sciatica Pain Spine Center of Texas
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Stretches for Sciatica Pain

Our sciatic nerve begins in the lower back, running down both our legs and ends in our feet. Pain is felt if there is any sort of pressure on the sciatic nerve. Such pain is referred to as sciatica. Pain is also felt when a spinal disc starts to deteriorate

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Physical Therapy for Back Pain Spine Center of Texas
acute low back pain

Physical Therapy for Back Pain

Low back pain is a common condition that will occur to most people throughout their lifetime. In fact, studies show that the average individual is at an 80% risk of experiencing back pain between the ages of 45 to 65 – sometimes even as young as 30. Also known as

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