If conservative treatments fail to reduce an individuals chronic pain, orthopedic surgeons can decompress a nerve root, enlarge your spinal canal (laminectomy), stabilize segment(s) of the vertebra (fusion) or reduce a deformity (scoliosis).

Arachnoiditis, is also known as spinal arachnoiditis or adhesive arachnoiditis. It is a rare progressive neuroinflammatory disease. Arachnoiditis means inflammation of the arachnoid, which is the middle lining of the three linings that cover the brain and spinal cord. This inflammation can cause...

Since the CDC’s new prescribing guidelines for chronic pain came out in 2016 as part of an effort to help reduce addiction and deaths from overdose, the effect on individuals with chronic pain has been significant. What were supposed to be guidelines for primary care physicians are being turned...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a talk therapy where patients speak with a professional to break down negative mental constructs from conditions like chronic pain. A form of psychotherapy, CBT includes a range of strategies aimed at enhancing coping skills, increasing confidence, and changing...