What if Radiofrequency Ablation Doesn’t Work?

What if Radiofrequency Ablation Doesn’t Work?

If a radiofrequency ablation doesn’t help your pain, there may be other options for pain management. Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure that uses an electrical current on a nerve to try to reduce pain. Just like the name states, the procedure uses radio waves to...
What Different Types of Neck Pain Mean

What Different Types of Neck Pain Mean

Patients experiencing chronic neck pain or some kind of neck discomfort may ignore their symptoms and chock them up to old age or tension from work stress. Although these two situations can lead to neck pain, there are other factors that may lead to a patient’s...
Will a Cane or Walker Help with Back Pain?

Will a Cane or Walker Help with Back Pain?

Modern medicine has many treatment options for back pain, but for some people an ancient, low-tech option is the answer—or at least part of the answer. People have been using canes and walkers to get around for ages, and for good reason. A cane or walker can help you...
Why Is The Knee So Vulnerable To Injuries?

Why Is The Knee So Vulnerable To Injuries?

Anatomy of the Knee Before we can explain why knee injuries and pain are so common, we must first describe the anatomy of the knee. Commonly referred to as a “hinge” joint, the knee is made up of three major bones: the tibia (shinbone), femur (thighbone), and patella...