How to Know if You Have Spinal Stenosis Do you often experience back or neck pain that worsens when standing or walking? Spinal stenosis might be the reason. This common condition occurs when the spaces within your spine narrow, placing pressure on the nerves that...

How Nerve Blocks Can Restore Pain-Free Movement If you’re struggling with chronic or complex pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments, a nerve block might offer the relief you’ve been looking for. This technique targets specific nerves to reduce pain signals and...

Living With a Spinal Cord Stimulator: What You Should Know If you live with chronic pain, a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) might be your best option for long-term relief. These devices send gentle electrical pulses to the spine, interrupting pain signals before they...

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine Telemedicine has quickly become a reliable and convenient option for many patients seeking care — especially in fields like pain management where ongoing follow-up is crucial. At Spinal Diagnostics, we recognize the...

A Closer Look at Pelvic Pain in Women Pelvic pain in women is a complex and often misunderstood condition that can arise from several underlying causes. While occasional discomfort may be normal, persistent or severe pain should be evaluated by a medical professional....

8 Nonsurgical Treatments for Chronic or Complex Arm Pain Arm pain that lasts for months or resists simple treatments can stem from a variety of issues — from pinched nerves in your neck to complex regional pain syndrome. Regardless of the cause, nonsurgical treatments...

When to Consider an Epidural Injection for Back or Neck Pain If you’re experiencing persistent back or neck pain, especially if it radiates down your arms or legs, you may benefit from an epidural injection. These injections are often used to reduce inflammation and...

CRPS: When Limb Pain Remains After an Injury You expect pain after an injury, but what happens when the pain doesn’t go away — and even worsens over time? If you’re dealing with persistent, severe pain in a limb after trauma, you may have complex regional pain...

Do You Have These Symptoms of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis As you get older, it’s common to experience more aches and pains. But if you’re noticing chronic lower back pain, weakness, or tingling in your legs, these could be signs of a more serious condition: lumbar spinal...

What to Expect From Facet Joint Injections When you experience ongoing back or neck pain, it may be related to inflammation in the small joints that connect the vertebrae in your spine — the facet joints. These joints provide stability and flexibility, but they can...

DRG Stimulation Is Today’s Innovative Treatment for Neuropathic Pain Neuropathic pain is a complex and often chronic condition caused by nerve damage or malfunction. Unlike acute pain, which serves as a warning sign for injury, neuropathic pain often persists long...

Lesser-Known Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is commonly linked to diabetes, but there are many other lesser-known causes that may lead to nerve damage in your limbs. If you’re experiencing symptoms like tingling, burning, numbness, or weakness...

Are You Suffering From Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that can develop after an injury or surgery, often affecting an arm or a leg. The pain can be intense and disproportionate to the initial injury,...

Is Back Pain Normal as You Age? Back pain is one of the most common complaints as we get older. But is it an inevitable part of aging? While age-related changes in your spine are normal, chronic or severe back pain is not something you have to simply accept. At Spinal...

Which Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease Is Right for You? Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a common condition that affects many people as they age. The discs in your spine serve as shock absorbers between your vertebrae, and when they break down, it can lead...

Can Sciatica Cause Leg Pain? Sciatica is a common condition that can cause a surprising array of symptoms — and not all of them originate in the back. If you’ve been struggling with unexplained leg pain, your sciatic nerve could be the culprit. At Spinal Diagnostics,...

How Spinal Cord Stimulators Provide Ongoing, Drug-Free Relief From Chronic Back Pain Living with chronic back pain can be physically and emotionally draining, especially if medications and therapies haven’t provided lasting relief. For many patients, spinal cord...

Radiofrequency Neuroablation: What to Expect Chronic back or neck pain can be frustrating to live with, especially if you’ve tried several treatment methods without success. Radiofrequency neuroablation (also known as radiofrequency ablation or RFA) is a nonsurgical...