Occipital Neuralgia
Introduction Occipital Neuralgia is a form of neuropathic pain caused by irritation or injury to the occipital nerve located in the back of the scalp. The occipital nerves are two pair of nerves that...
Spinal Stenosis
Introduction Spinal stenosis is a medical condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal that occurs when excessive growth of bone and/or tissue reduces the size of the openings in the spinal bones....
Arthritis
Introduction to Arthritis Arthritis is a chronic disease that refers to a health condition where there is a damage caused to the joints of the body. The term arthritis is essentially defined as ‘inflammation...
TSNS (Transcutaneous Spinal Nerve Stimulator)
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Kyphoplasty
What is Kyphoplasty? Kyphoplasty is a new minimally invasive technique in vertebral compression fractures. It is primarily performed for patients who suffer vertebral fracture due to diminished bone strength. Patients who benefit the most...
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Facet Joint Blocks
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Facet Joint Blocks What are thoracic facet joint blocks? A thoracic facet joint block is an invasive procedure carried out on the affected thoracic facet joints. Thoracic (mid back)...
Facet Joint Blocks
What is a Facet Joint? The spine is made up of a number of building blocks, the vertebrae, which support the weight of the body. Between these are Intervertebral Discs, which...
Trigger Point Injections
Introduction Trigger point injections are injections of local anesthetic (numbing) medication, saline, and/or cortisone , and/or Botulinum Toxin A into the trigger point(s). The aim of a trigger point injection is to relax the...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is defined as an autoimmune disease, causing chronic inflammation of the joints and the tissue around the joints, along with other organs in the body. An autoimmune disease is an...
Conservative Management of Painful Conditions
What is Conservative Management? Conservative Management is the category of treatment which includes all sorts of non-surgical treatment for back pain. Research indicates that almost 90% of patients with lower back pain suffer from...
