As we age, it’s crucial to keep a close eye on our bone health. In some instances, the slightest fall can have significant consequences. It surprises many people when they learn that women must be extra vigilant when monitoring their bone health, and there are several reasons why issues related to bone health pose a …
As the temperature drops, you may have noticed that your joints have been giving you more trouble than usual. If you find yourself in this situation, you can take comfort in that you’re not alone. Joint pain affects millions of people yearly, and symptoms like stiffness and inflammation can worsen with cold weather. But you …
Our bone health becomes crucial to living a high-quality life as we age. Poor bone health can make moving painful and complicate ordinary tasks. But with careful lifestyle adjustments, you can help your bones function their best. Here are a few things you can do to help your bones stay strong and healthy for years …
Nerve Root Block A nerve root block is an injection into the sheath surrounding a nerve root in the spine to decrease your pain temporarily and to identify where the pain is coming from precisely. The exam uses therapeutic steroid and local anesthetic (numbing medication) to decrease pain and inflammation. Pain relief from the procedure …
Neurolysis Within the body, there are nerve fibers that arise from the spinal cord that help regulate blood pressure and heart rate, along with a variety of other functions. These nerve fibers are called sympathetic nerve fibers and they form a part of the autonomic nervous system. Some of these sympathetic nerve fibers lie around …
Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures in the spinal column, to stabilize the bone, and to restore some or all of the lost vertebral body height due to the fracture. Such fractures are a common result of osteoporosis and can be secondary to injury, or a tumor. During a vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty …
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Steroid Injections Cortisone shots are injections that may help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. Cortisone shots are most commonly given into joints — such as your ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine and wrist. Even the small joints in your hands and feet may benefit from cortisone shots. Cortisone …
