Ketamine is a drug with sedative and pain-relieving effects. Ketamine is considered one of the biggest breakthroughs in treating depression in years. Ketamine is an alternative to people that have tried traditional anti-depressant medications but have not seen the results they desire. Ketamine is not a new drug and began as an anesthetic during the […]

Cervical back pain is usually caused by muscle overuse, muscle strain or injury. Your cervical spine consists of bones, ligaments, nerves, muscles, and tendons and any of these may be the source of your upper back pain. The most common cervical spine complaints include: Muscle Strain Simple muscle strains are the most common of neck […]

Spinal injections are one of the most popular and effective treatments for chronic spinal pain. Spinal injections are commonly used to treat chronic pain in the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine. The most common injections are cervical and lumbar epidurals, facet joint and sacroiliac joint injections. Epidural Steroid Injections We discussed Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI) […]

Q: What lead you to pursue medicine? A: I truly want to help people and help to improve their quality of life Q: What is it that motivated you to pursue a pain specialty? A:  Pain is   very disabling, and significantly decreases people’s function and quality of life.  Being able to help alleviate pain […]

Signs of Spinal Stenosis Most doctors diagnose spinal stenosis based on a set of common symptoms and tests. The tests used to diagnose spinal stenosis include X-ray, MRI and CT scan. Before ordering one of these tests, most doctors will look for a certain set of consistent symptoms. Symptoms of spinal stenosis may manifest differently […]

Lower Back Pain Prevalence Approximately 80% of adults experience lower back pain sometime in their life. Lower back pain is one of the most common causes of job-related injuries and a leading cause of missed work days. 25% of adults surveyed said they had experienced lower back pain in the last 90 days. List of […]

Overview Radiofrequency Ablation is a type of injection procedure used as an effective and long-term treatment for several conditions including chronic neck and back pain. RFA is most commonly used after trying epidural steroid injections (ESI) for pain relief. If ESI is no longer working, Radiofrequency Ablation may be suggested by your pain management doctor. Radiofrequency […]

Overview of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis As we age our spine may experience degeneration of the vertebrae, discs, muscles and ligaments that comprise the spinal column. This wear and tear of the spine can result in the narrowing of the spinal canal, this is called spinal stenosis. The narrowing of the spinal canal causes pain from […]

What is Suboxone Suboxone is an FDA-approved prescription medicine used to treat adults who are addicted to opioids. If the prescription is taken correctly the patient should not experience any cravings or withdrawals when stopping the use of opioids. Suboxone is widely used as a replacement for methadone because it can be prescribed in the […]