Category: Back Pain Treatment

      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...

          Nerve Root Injections Introduction The nerve root is the part of the nerve that branches out from the spinal cord on its way to the outer parts of the...

Introduction Facet joints are defined as the small joints located in pairs at each segment on the posterior or back of the spine. These joints are a little larger than the size of the...

      What is an Epidural? The word ‘Epidural’ refers to a space around the spine through which nerve roots leave the spinal cord, before travelling to the rest of the body. An...

  Therapeutic Spine Injections Introduction Therapeutic spine injections are a method of delivering anti-inflammatory medications or local anaesthetics to areas of the spine that are generating pain. Not only can they provide temporary relief,...

  Lumbar Microdiscectomy – Patient Information Sheet Introduction Lumbar microdiscectomy is basically an operation on the lumbar spine, performed using a surgical microscope and microsurgical techniques. This particular surgical procedure requires only a very...

Minimally Invasive Discectomy Introduction Minimally invasive discectomy is a relatively new option for those that need to undergo a discectomy to relieve pain associated with a prolapsed intervertebral disc. The recovery time from a...

The role of physiotherapy in the management of lower back pain Introduction Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of physical disability, especially at the workplace. Research indicates that almost 80% of...

      Radiofrequency facet joint denervation Introduction Radiofrequency facet joint nerve denervation is a minimally invasive pain management technique which coagulates and inactivates the nerves to the joints. This technique primarily involves coagulating...

Nerve Root Injections Introduction The nerve root is the part of the nerve that branches out from the spinal cord on its way to the outer parts of the body. They are found all...