Injection treatments for pain management in Phoenix and Los Angeles
Occipital Nerve Explained What is an Occipital nerve block? An Occipital nerve block is an injection of numbing medicine next to the Occipital nerves. They are located in either side of the scalp originating at the Neck. There is both a Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve. Either one can produce pain. Neither has a motor …
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Neck pain relief The Three main muscle Groups Pain in back of the neck and head is due to a tension in muscle from our neck muscles or what most people call a muscle knot in their neck. There are three main muscles that cause this tension and pain in back of their head. Trapezius …
Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments of RA What is RA? RA is an Inflammation disorder Arthr means joints and itis is inflammation. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that mostly effects the joints but can also involve other organ systems like the skin or lungs as well. A healthy joint typically has two bones covered …
Treatment for Shoulder pain Common sports injury (shoulder) Sports related shoulder injuries covers areas from simple overuse injuries such as tendonitis all the way up to dislocations, rotated cuff tears and even degenerative arthritis. People active in overhead sports such as Tennis, baseball, and swimming have higher incidences of shoulder injury and pain. Activity modification …
Radiofrequency Ablation procedure Knee pain procedure Most common type knee pain comes from Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. This is losing joint space and cartilage that causes pain and swelling in the knee. Treatments include steroid injections and exercise or even knee replacements to help with knee pain. In the last couple years, a new …
Injections to stop pain Joint injections A peripheral joint injection is a type of treatment for all patients with swollen or painful joints. It is a process that helps physicians determine the cause of swelling in a diagnostic stand point. It can also be used as a therapeutic as well. Injection treatments are used to …
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Epidural Steroid Injection Numb Pain Spinal degeneration Spinal Degeneration is the gradual loss of structure and function of the spine. This condition can be very painful. The Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection is a simple procedure to treat lower back pain. The Inject with a small needle through the skin, right next to the lower …
Runners Knee What is Runner’s Knee? One of the most common conditions of knee pain is called Runner’s knee. An imbalance can be caused within the structure of the knee. Unpleasant feelings occur through added pressure when bending of the knee after a period of time. It can be painful to walk the stairs, do …
Hip pain treatment Wear and tear Arthritis can lead to not only physical pain but also to deformities. The hip is a ball and socket joint. Certain diseases which can cause people to develop “wear and tear” of the cartilage on the surface of that ball and socket. Diseases such as Osteoarthritis, Avascular necrosis can …
Signs of Osteoarthritis Painful Joints Painful, Stiff and Swollen joints are some of the signs of Osteoarthritis. The major weight-bearing joints, such as the Knee, hip, and often Shoulders and spine do wear and tear over time. Persistent activity and work load on the joint, will likely cause the pain and stiffness of the area …