Compression Fractures are fractures in the vertebrae due to brittleness of bone, car accidents, or a major fall where the vertebrae have compressed. In this article we will discuss who typically gets compression fractures, what they are, and what they feel like. Who Typically gets a Compression Fracture? Compression fractures are more common with people…
Fibromyalgia is a type of chronic pain that feels similar to arthritis in a lot of ways, however, the deep muscle pain and morning stiffness is not localized to one specific region like it is with arthritis. Fibromyalgia also has a few other differences from arthritis and several options for treatment. Fibromyalgia Symptoms Fibromyalgia is…
A Spinal Cord Stimulator may be for you if you’ve had surgery and still experience back pain or sciatica pain; You tried the facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, or epidural injections but cannot find pain relief. A Spinal Cord Stimulator will help mask the pain so you can get back to everyday activities that you enjoy.…
Sciatica Pain treatments include Epidural Injections to minimize inflammation. There are three types of epidurals used to treat Sciatica Pain. We will discuss these epidurals as well as what an epidural is. Watch the Video! What is an Epidural? A man in a white coat is holding a model of a spine. An epidural is…
An Intercostal Nerve Block helps relieve chronic pain due to Shingles infection (or herpes zoster), or a surgical incision in the rib area. Intercostal nerve blocks are used to diagnose and/or treat this pain that originates in the intercostal nerve. These nerves are located just under each rib, and can get inflamed or irritated. Who…
Radiofrequency Ablation is a treatment used for chronic pain in the neck, lower back and mid-back area due to arthritis. During a Radiofrequency Ablation treatment, we first diagnose that the treatment will work, then we use a special needle which heats up at the tip to deaden the nerves so that you will experience long…
An Ilioinguinal or Genitofemoral Nerve Block is designed to block chronic pain in the groin, penile, testicular or pelvic area. These two nerves actually overlap, which can make it difficult to tell where the pain originates. This type of block reduces pain signals sent from these nerves, which offers therapeutic relief and pain management. A…
Treatment Options for Arthritis in the Back or Neck: There are a variety of treatment options, and courses of treatments, that would be determined during your first appointment with Dr. Henriquez. These are just a few of the possible options. Lumbar Facet Injection / Medial Branch Block: The goal is to minimize inflammation in the…
Facet Joint Arthropothy is, in short, arthritis in the spine. In this article, we will discuss where this condition originates, how it makes a patient feel, and what parts of the body it effects. Feel free to watch as Dr. Omar Henriquez discusses Facet Joint Arthropothy in the above video. How does Facet Joint Arthropothy…
Diabetic Polyneuropathy is the chronic pain resulting from diabetes as it impacts the body. It effects nerves that control movement, sensation and other functions. About half of those with diabetes have some form or neuropathy. Causes may include blood sugar levels, obesity, metabolic factors, and even genetics. What is Diabetic POLYneuropathy A group of people…