Neck and Back Care

An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive procedure that can help relieve neck, arm, back and leg pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves. ESI may be performed to relieve pain caused by spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, or disc herniation. Medicines are delivered to the spinal nerve through the epidural space, the area between the protective covering of the spinal cord and vertebrae.

Face pain and inflammation can be caused by spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, sciatica, arthritis, and herniated disc. You may be a candidate for facet injections if you have spine-related pain that is not relieved by conservative treatments. Face injection treatments involve injecting the facet joint capsule or surrounding tissue with corticosteroid and anesthetic medication. Face injections can also be used for diagnostic purposes to determine if the cause of your pain is actually coming from your facet joint.

Pain management is helpful for many people. However, pain management treatments cannot correct structural changes and narrowing in the spine For a certain percentage of people with spinal stenosis, surgery may be necessary.

Degenerative Disc Disease can occur in any part of the spine. It develops more frequently in the lower back. Aging can cause the discs to lose fluid, collapse and sometimes rupture. This decreases the space between the vertebrae, which is why some people become shorter as they age. As the disc deteriorates, it affects the structure of the vertebrae. These changes can lead to conditions that put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. Most symptoms of pain can be treated non-surgically. However, surgery is recommended if the spine is unstable or when pain cannot be relieved by other means.

Trauma, spinal conditions or medical conditions that irritate the sciatic nerve cause sciatica. The majority of people with sciatic experience relief with non-surgical treatments. However, those with spinal conditions can benefit from surgery that eliminates the pressure on the sciatic nerve if other treatments fail.

Small bones, called vertebrae, align to form the spine in your back. A healthy spine supports the body, while allowing movement. Spondylolisthesis occurs when age or injury cause a vertebrae in the lower back to slip forward and change position.

Spondylolisthesis may not cause symptoms, but spondylolisthesis can cause back or leg pain. The majority of people with symptomatic spondylolisthesis are treated successfully with pain management and restoring function.

*Spondylolisthesis is a term to describe a stress fracture that occurs in the vertebrae or lower spine. Vertebrae are the series of bones tat make up your spine. Spondylolisthesis can result from excessive and repetitive force during some sports.

Spondylolisthesis may not cause symptoms. It can cause pain that spreads throughout the lower back. Rest and back bracing can prove symptom relief. Spinal fusion surgery may be necessary if non-surgical treatments are ineffective or if your condition gets worse.