Herbs and Supplements to Try for Joint Pain

Herbs and Supplements to Try for Joint Pain

For centuries, people with arthritis have looked for remedies for painful, sometimes debilitating joint pain. Modern medicine has brought some new forms of relief, but unfortunately some of those medications can cause unpleasant, even dangerous side effects when used...
8 Ways to Ease the Pain of Sciatica

8 Ways to Ease the Pain of Sciatica

Sciatica is a common ailment, affecting as many as 40 percent of Americans at some point during their lives. The source of the problem is the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back, down through the hips and legs. Trouble arises when something starts pinching...
What’s next if facet joint injections don’t work

What’s next if facet joint injections don’t work

If your pain is not alleviated by the injections, here’s what to expect. If you are experiencing chronic back or neck pain that has lasted over six weeks and other interventions have not helped, your doctor may suggest that you try facet joint injections to try...
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...