There is an unquestioned saying in medicine that our treatment success rate can be no better than our diagnostic success rate. This is especially true for symptoms that have a multitude of causes, ...

An article in Pain Physician describes a double-needle method to improve the accuracy of sacroiliac joint injections, which can be challenging to insert in the right place each time. Advance the tip ...

Local Pain Specialist Highlights Overlooked Cause of Chronic Low Back Pain ~Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction May Be the Missing Piece for Many Patients~ (February 10, 2026 – Reno, Nev.) — For many people ...

Chronic pain in the lower back triggered from the sacroiliac (SI) joint occurs in 15% to 30% of patients with low back pain. The causes of SI joint pain include degenerative sacroiliitis, ...

Current Primary Outcome Measures •Numeric Rating Scale at 60 days and 90 days post procedure (lead removal) [ Time Frame: at 60 days (plus or minus 5 days) and 90 days (plus or minus 10 days) ] ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

In my chiropractic practice, it is not unusual to meet a patient complaining of low back pain who has not responded to previous care. Very often, the focus of care for a lower back patient centers on ...

A large study on the effectiveness of injections for spinal stenosis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in July of this year. It was designed by top doctors in the field of pain ...

Steroid injections can help relieve back pain and reduce a person’s need for surgery. They are typically a safe and effective treatment but do not provide a full cure for the cause of back pain. Many ...

Injections are widely used in the U.S. for chronic back and sciatic pain, yet a careful review of the research supporting this use does not support this practice. This blog presents the scientific ...