Feb 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you have pain in your neck and back and wonder whether you have a pinched nerve or a herniated disc? Pinched nerves and herniated discs are two of the most common things people reference when they say they have chronic pain in their necks and back. But...
Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgery that inserts a special cement into your vertebrae – while also creating space for the treatment using a balloon-like tool. Kyphoplasty is often recommended for patients with vertebrae that are damaged from cancer,...
Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
While ‘family practice’ is an established field in its own right, in many respects medicine is always a family affair. No matter whether we’re young or old, the treatment of medical conditions can affect our whole families, frequently having implications beyond just...
Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Toolbox Strategy By Dr. Mark Skellie, Psy. D. If you’ve seen my previous articles, I’m committed to people living with chronic pain to develop a toolbox strategy for coping. The toolbox strategy is really simple: If you have a range of different ways to cope with...
May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Chronic osteoarthritis (OA) pain of the knee is often not effectively managed with current non-pharmacological or pharmacological treatments. Radiofrequency (RF) neurotomy is a therapeutic alternative for chronic pain. Chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the...
