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Issue 43.17 This is a question that I come across on a daily basis in my clinic and the answer is yes. Arthritis in the low back (lumbar spine) commonly causes the following type of pain: hip and buttock pain, cramping of the lower extremity but usually not below the knee, low back stiffness (especially […] Issue 27.17 Neuropathy describes a disturbance of nerve function or structure. It is commonly described as burning, tingling, and even a numbness-type pain. Some other descriptions of a neuropathy could be shooting or lancinating pain which occurs without a known cause or trigger. Another way that a neuropathy is sensed is when even a light […] Issue 36.14 Not all “back pain” originates from the lumbar spine. A common pain generator is the joint between the tailbone (sacrum) and the hip bones (iliac bones) on either side of the tailbone. This joint is called the sacroiliac joint and, if thrown off kilter or irritated, is often the culprit for what some […] Issue 41.13 When I sit down with patients to discuss their options of how to treat and manage pain, I list the options from least invasive to most invasive. Generally speaking, most patients are not interested in the ends of the spectrum – the least invasive option is to ignore it and hope it goes […] Issue 30 & 31.13 The Chicken Pox, caused by Varicella Zoster Virus, is a common childhood disease which is self-limited and generally well tolerated without long term effects. The problem which arises is that once infected, we never actually get rid of the virus. It lies dormant in the nerves near our spine for years […] Issue 22.13 This is a question that I come across on a daily basis in my clinic and the answer is yes. Arthritis in the low back (lumbar spine) commonly causes the following type of pain: hip and buttock pain, cramping of the lower extremity but usually not below the knee, low back stiffness (especially […] Issue 11.13 What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘pain medicine?’ Morphine, codeine, demerol? Or perhaps the common side effects of nausea, itching, and constipation is most prevalent. When it comes to pain medicines, they are not all created equal. In fact a lot of medicines used to treat pain weren’t originally created […] Issue 2.13 Neuropathy describes a disturbance of nerve function or structure. It is commonly described as burning, tingling, and even a numbness-type pain. Some other descriptions of a neuropathy could be shooting or lancinating pain which occurs without a known cause or trigger. Another way that a neuropathy is sensed is when even a light […] Issue 43.12 If you have access to the internet or a television, chances are good that you’ve heard about the meningitis outbreak caused by tainted batches of corticosteroid injections. I want to assure the patients of Desert Pain Specialists and inform our community that we do not, nor have we ever used Methylprednisolone (the long […] Issue 38.12 The Chicken Pox, caused by Varicella Zoster Virus, is a common childhood disease which is self-limited and generally well tolerated without long term effects. The problem which arises is that once infected, we never actually get rid of the virus. It lies dormant in the nerves near our spine for years kept at […] |
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