Sitting at Your Desk All Day – Long Term Effects
“According to Cornell University Department of Ergonomics, up to 90% more pressure is put on your back when you sit versus when you stand”[1] There are a number of reasons why this happens. One...
Common back pain causes and treatments
Here we outline some of the various types of back pain, their possible causes and treatment options available. Condition – Muscle strain/Ligament strains Cause – Moving too quickly or in awkward positions, forceful...
Avoiding lower back pain
There are many causes of lower back pain. Acute lower back pain is often caused by sudden and unnatural movements. However more ongoing chronic back pain can often be easily avoided by adapting your...
Facet Joint Blocks for the Treatment of Back and Neck Pain
The Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each...
MRI Imaging for Back Pain
MRI Scan Procedure A thoracic (upper back) or lumbar (lower back) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan is used to create a detailed image of the back area. It is predominately used to identify soft...
History and Examination Findings – Back Pain
Treatment for back pain is devised in accordance with the severity of pain and discomfort and a patient’s individual history and symptoms. A thorough and complex diagnosis and examination process is performed, which is...
Back Pain
Back pain is a common medical complaint, with a vast number of complex causes and symptoms. The onset of back pain can often be due to subtle causes, such as poor posture. Symptoms can...
Trigger Point Injections with Botox (Botulinum Toxin A) for the Treatment of Neck Pain
Cervical Trigger Points A trigger point is the specific area in the muscle that produces pain, or ‘triggers’ it. They are also commonly referred to as ‘knots’ in the muscle and are usually...
Epidural Injections in the Treatment of Neck Pain
Cervical Epidural The ‘epidural’ refers to a space around the spine through which nerve roots leave the spinal cord. Before nerves can travel from the spine into the arms, chest, and legs, they travel...
Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation (RF) for the Treatment of Neck Pain
Cervical Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each spinal segment. Cervical facet...
