Pain physicians treat the signal, surgeons treat the structure, and insurers evaluate the cost. Patients experience all three. The Elephant in the Room There is an old parable about several blind men ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever felt a radiating pain down your lower back or buttocks? While there are several potential causes of pain in this ...

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, ...

Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction is a common, yet often unrecognized cause of low back pain. You have two sacroiliac joints that connect the lower part of your spine with your pelvis. These joints ...

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 ...

You might not think much about your sacroiliac (SI) joints — until they hurt. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a literal pain in the butt. SI joint exercises can help, but road or trail biking could ...

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is a common but often overlooked source of discomfort in the lower back and hips. The SI joints, located where the spine meets the pelvis, play a crucial role in connecting ...

Researchers compared cooled radiofrequency ablation with standard treatment for relieving sacroiliac joint pain. Cooled radiofrequency ablation is safe, effective, and superior to standard treatment ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that fuses (attaches) two or more vertebrae together. It’s usually done to reduce pain and improve the stability of the spine. While it can be a helpful procedure ...