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How Does a Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial Work?

How Does a Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial Work?
When medications, physical therapy, or surgery don't bring adequate relief for chronic pain, spinal cord stimulation may be your solution. But before committing to a permanent implant, there’s a low-risk way to see if it works for you — a trial run.
Aug 8th, 2025
What Can Treat My Vertebrogenic Pain?

What Can Treat My Vertebrogenic Pain?
If you've been struggling with persistent low back pain, you might have heard the term "vertebrogenic pain." It's a mouthful, but understanding what it is — and how it can be treated — could be the key to finally getting some relief.
Jun 2nd, 2025
Spring

Spring Into Healing: Stress, Renewal, and Pain Management
April is a month of awareness, Stress Awareness Month, National Occupational Therapy Month, and a time of renewal as spring settles in. This month we are focusing on how stress impacts pain and how simple strategies can bring relief and renewal.
Apr 5th, 2025
The Link Between Osteoporosis and Kyphosis

The Link Between Osteoporosis and Kyphosis
If you notice a hunch or rounding of your upper back, kyphosis may be the cause. And if you developed kyphosis as an older adult, osteoporosis likely played a role. Check these facts from our team.
Mar 4th, 2025
Living With a Spinal Cord Stimulator

Living With a Spinal Cord Stimulator
If you grapple with chronic pain that doesn’t seem to let up with conservative treatment, consider spinal cord stimulation. Read on to learn how these devices work and what life is like when you have one.
Jan 29th, 2025

Facet Joint Syndrome
The facet joints allow your back and neck to bend forward and backward, but they are also a common cause of spine-related pain. The facet joints located in your lumbar spine (low back) are most susceptible to facet joint syndrome.
Dec 15th, 2022

Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms & Causes (part 1)
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces in your spine, can compress your spinal cord and nerve roots exiting each vertebrae. Symptoms include back and/or neck pain, and numbness, tingling and weakness in your arms and legs.
Dec 2nd, 2022

Back Pain & Leg Pain... OH MY
What can Pain Care do to help with back and leg pain? Most patients with back & radiating leg pain typically benefit from a lumbar transforaminal. A transforaminal is an outpatient procedure that is used to diagnose & provide relief from back & neck pain.
Nov 1st, 2022

Managing Chronic Pain: Alternative to Opioids
Many people rely on pain medication to manage chronic pain, but it can cause drowsiness, hallucinations or lead to addiction. Continue reading for ways to control pain without medication.
Oct 28th, 2022

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness month (also known as SMA). SMA affects roughly 4 people in every 100,000 throughout the USA. 1 in 50 people carry the disease, and 1 out of every 6,000 to 10,000 people develop SMA.
Aug 1st, 2022

Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain
What is pain? Pain occurs when something hurts, causing an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling. The presence of pain often means that something is wrong or has happened. When it comes to pain, there are two different types of pain: Acute vs Chronic Pain.
Jul 5th, 2022

Pain Care New Location & MRI
Pain Care has some exciting news! We have been keeping a little secret but now the secret is out! Pain Care has its own open MRI machine. We can now order and offer our patients MRIs within our own facility!
Apr 1st, 2022

TAKING THE CONFUSION OUT OF YOUR INSURANCE BENEFITS
Copays, deductibles, and coinsurance, OH MY!  Trying to understand insurance benefits can be very difficult and overwhelming at times. Please review the following information to help you become more prepared when planning your care with Pain Care.
Feb 3rd, 2022