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Do Trigger Point Injections Hurt? What Patients Report
“Does it hurt?” is one of the most common questions patients ask before a trigger point injection. The honest answer is: yes, a little,...
How Long Does an Epidural Steroid Injection Take to Work?
One of the most common questions patients ask before an epidural steroid injection is how long it takes to start working. The honest an...
Facet Injections in West LA: Marina del Rey, Tarzana, and Beyond
For patients in the west LA area — Marina del Rey, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Santa Monica, Culver City, and surrounding communitie...
Best Pain Management Doctors in Southern California: How to Choose
“Best” is a loaded word. There is no single pain management practice in Southern California that is “best” for every patient — the righ...
Chronic Pain Management in West Hollywood: A Patient Resource
West Hollywood and the surrounding west LA communities sit within reach of several pain management practices. If you are dealing with c...
Neck Pain Injections in Los Angeles: Options and Expectations
For Los Angeles-area patients dealing with chronic neck pain, several injection-based treatments may be part of the picture. Not every ...
Peripheral Neuropathy: Pain Management Approaches
Peripheral neuropathy is damage or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves — the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that carry signa...
Facet Joint Syndrome: Understanding Lower Back Pain
Facet joint syndrome is one of the most common causes of chronic lower back pain, and it has a specific clinical pattern and a specific...
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: Symptoms and Solutions
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is one of the most commonly missed causes of chronic lower back pain. Many patients have been treated for ...
Spinal Stenosis: What You Should Know Before Considering Surgery
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of back and leg pain in older adults, and it has a specific clinical pattern that often leads to a sp...