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Understanding pain and its causes is important in dealing with such problem. Here at Arizona Pain and Spine Institute, we want our clients or would-be clients to have a better grasp of the many kinds of pain and its causes. We want to share our knowledge regarding the spine and several conditions and syndromes that might lead to uncomfortable and unbearable pain. This is our way of giving back to our dear clients.
We do this by writing articles which we hope people can learn from. We offer insights in dealing with the pain and understanding certain conditions, particularly those involving the spine, through our blogs. Check out our blogs and articles here. Learn more and enjoy reading.
Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty: A Primer
Percutaneous disc nucleoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat and reduce pain caused by herniated discs or disc protrusion. This procedure also helps restore and promote mobility. Being minimally invasive, nucleoplasty involves smaller incision, faster recovery and lower risks of complication compared to traditional surgery. This procedure is conducted by a trained radiologist …
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Vertebroplasty vs Kyphoplasty
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty are two of the most common approaches in vertebral augmentation. These are helpful in preventing progressive spinal deformity, treating pain and other symptoms, and stabilizing a vertebral fracture. The two treatments are categorized as minimally invasive procedures. They are generally designed to treat vertebral compression fractures or VCF which affect the …
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How Back Pain is Diagnosed and Treatment
Back pain is one of the most common problems that people complain about. The pain can vary from mild to severe. It can go away on its own within a day or two, or it can last for weeks or even months. If the pain is really bothering you, especially if it doesn’t go …
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What to Expect From a Sacroiliac Joint Injection
The sacroiliac joint, or SI, is located at the bottom of the spine, just above the tailbone and below the lumbar spine. It is the joint that connects the sacrum and pelvis. Due to certain reasons, the joint can suffer from an injury or dysfunction. This sacroiliac joint dysfunction is often the cause of low …
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Read MoreStem Cell Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease
Stem cell treatment is considered the world’s most advanced regenerative treatment that’s faster and risk-free than other treatments. It is most commonly used to treat degenerative disc disease. Before we find out more about this treatment, what it is and how it works, let us first understand degenerative disc disease. This condition naturally develops as …
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Facts You Should Know About Sacroiliac Joint
Many people are actually suffering from sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. This article explores the approaches to pain relief for the SI joint. What Is the Sacroiliac Joint? The sacroiliac joint connects the sacrum—the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine—with the pelvis-iliac bone that is part of the hip joint. The human body has …
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Pain Management Techniques for Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of pain in the lower back and neck and is also the most misunderstood. Upon diagnosis, degenerative disc disease simply describes the symptoms of pain and the possible weakness and numbness which stem from the degenerated disc in the spine. However, many patients that have …
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Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: Causes and Symptoms
Most patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease experience continuous but tolerable pain which that intensifies occasionally. However, there are times that the disease can cause severe pain and possible disability, which necessary calls for disc pain treatment. What is Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease? It is a degenerative disc disease which occurs in the lumbar spine …
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Stiff Neck Causes and Treatments
“Pain is a significant public health problem that costs society at least $560-$635 billion annually… According to a recent Institute of Medicine Report: Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research.” In this report, neck pain was the second most common complaint cited, behind back pain and tied with migraines. If …
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Facts You Should Know About Sciatica
Sciatica is characterized by a debilitating and sometimes severe pain that affects the large sciatic nerve, running along the lower back down to the legs. Millions of Americans suffer from this. A basic understanding of sciatica is helpful in managing the pain and finding the right treatment. To erase the confusion about this condition …
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Common Causes of Back Pain and Neck Pain
The solution to a problem usually starts with identifying its causes. In back and neck pain, having knowledge about human spine anatomy is an advantage. This is because the most common causes of pain originate from this part of our body. To help people with their spine-related problems, we have listed some of the common …
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5 Ways to Lessen Your Back Pain
Back pain is more common than you think. In fact, studies show that around eight out of ten people have experienced back pain in their lifetime. Moreover, more women suffer from back problems and posture issues than men, especially as they age. The good news is, there are simple and doable things you can …
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