Back pain can range from mild, dull, annoying pain, to persistent, severe, disabling pain in the neck and lower back. Pain in these areas can restrict mobility and interfere with normal functioning and quality of life. 

Orthopedic pain is a general term for pain originating from the bone or joints of the body.  There are roughly 360 joints within our bodies.  It is quite often to have mutliple sources of joint pain.  The best treatment model includes medications, physical therapy, precise injections by a Pain Specialist, bracing support, and potentially surgery.

Low back pain can range from dull, intermittent, and simply annoying pain to chronic severe, life-interrupting pain in the lower back. This pain can restrict mobility and interfere with normal physical function, and quality of life.

Neck pain is pain that occurs in the area of the cervical vertebrae. Because of its location and range of motion, the neck is often left unprotected and subject to injury.

Pain in the back or neck area can be acute, which comes on suddenly and intensely, or chronic, which can last for weeks, months, or even years. The pain can be continuous or intermittent.

There are many treatments for neck and low back pain including oral medications, physical therapy, supportive back bracing and ultimately minimally invasive spine procedures (i.e. steroid injections, ablations, nerve blocks).

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint in your body, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.
Osteoarthritis symptoms can usually be effectively managed, although the underlying process cannot be reversed. Staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and other treatments may slow progression of the disease and help improve pain and joint function.

The spinal canal consists of bones, discs, joints and nerves.  As we age or following an injury the nerves in the spine can be pinched by a herniated disc, swollen joint or displaced bone.  Acute trauma Spinal stenosis may lead to leg pain, numbness, and tingling. In advanced cases, weakness may also be present.

Soma– is a Greek word root meaning “body.” Somatic pain, then, is pain that comes from injuries to the outer body—compared to pain derived from the inner organs.

Skin, ligaments, tendons, muscles, joints, and bones can all cause somatic pain.

Bone pain is often described as very intense dull or achy pain (unless it’s a broken bone, in which case, that’s acute, sharp pain).

Joint pain is most commonly from erosion, tears or fluid loss.  It is often described as achy, throbbing and even sharp. 

Muscle pain is also a somatic pain, and it can develop as part of certain chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia.  It often described as tight, cramping and sharp. 

Treatments range from oral medications, physical therapy, massage, injections and possibly corrective surgery. 

The two most common causes of cancer pain are the cancer itself and the treatments you receive to treat cancer. Most types of cancer pain can be managed with drug and non-drug therapies. 

There are several precise nerve blocks that can be completed to remedy pain derived from various cancer origins. 

Shoulder pain may arise from the shoulder joint itself or from any of the many surrounding muscles, ligaments or tendons. Shoulder pain that comes from the joint usually worsens with activities or movement of your arm or shoulder.

Often the cause is inflammation which maybe remedied with anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy and a cortisone injection.

Neuropathy is a disturbance of function or a change in one or several nerves. About 30 percent of neuropathy cases are caused by diabetes.

Patients typically report burning, tingling and numb like discomfort along the hands, ankles and feet.

Treatment options include Vitamin B12 injections to repair damage nerves, oral medications and peripheral nerve blocks performed int he office.  With this treatment many reports excellent relief and improved function.  All treatments are covered by most insurance companies.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes numbness, tingling and burning pain along the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused when the median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel.

It is common with repetitive hand and wrist motions (i.e. computer/desk work).  It is a often seen in a work related repetitive injury.

It can be treated successfully with professional supportive wrist braces, physical therapy and nerve injections.