What Is A Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection?

This is an outpatient procedure where the patient receives an injection of a steroid-anesthetic medication through an opening in the sacrum. This is the lowest portion of the epidural space. The medication can reduce swelling and inflammation of irritated spinal...

How You Can Get Through The Holidays Pain Free

The holiday season can be pretty stressful. This can lead to body aches and pains. You host visitors, travel to see family, try to get all the presents for your loved ones and, usually, eat way too much and sometimes unhealthy food. This is a recipe for a stressful...

Why Do I Wake Up With Back Pain?

You probably know the feeling….. you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed, but once you start moving, you feel a shooting pain up or maybe down your back. There are many reasons why your back is hurting in the morning, here are a few of the most common: You May Be...

Halloween Injuries And How To Prevent Them

Halloween Injuries And How To Prevent Them Halloween night and trick-or-treating belong together. Before you head out consider some safety tips to make sure nobody gets hurt during this time of year. Walking Through Your Neighborhood At Night This is New Orleans and...

Can Pilates Help Prevent Back Pain

Your back is hurting after a long day at the office and you are not sure what to do? Have you considered doing Pilates? Pilates exercises focus on on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. The core are the muscles of...

Bulging Disk vs. Herniated Disk

Bulging Disk vs. Herniated disk: What’s the difference? Back pain can be excruciating. If the pain is really bad, you might have a hard time figuring out what exactly is wrong. There are many different causes for back pain. Among the more common ones are a...