Archive for the ‘Treatments’ Category
3 At Home Treatments for Neck Pain – and a Bonus Tip!
June 17th, 2022 by Lauren
People often associate spine doctors with back pain but many patients come to us with neck pain. With people spending more time with their neck bent down (looking at a cell phone or down at a laptop screen) more people are finding neck pain to be a problem. If you’re experiencing neck pain and don’t […]
Recommendations for Cervical Facet Joint Pain Treatment
June 7th, 2022 by Lauren
A multidisciplinary group of doctors and researchers has released new guidelines on how to treat cervical spine facet joint pain. Below is a summary of their combined recommendations. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and the American Academy of Pain Medicine formed a group of scientists, researchers, and doctors called the Cervical […]
How To Relieve SI Joint Pain
April 25th, 2022 by Lauren
What is the SI Joint? Sacroiliac joints, also known as SI joints, are at the very base of the spine. There is one SI joint on either side of the body, where the spine meets the hip bone. Ligaments of this joint help hold the spine to the pelvis. In this way, the pelvis helps […]
How is Neck or Back Pain Diagnosed?
March 7th, 2022 by Lauren
If you read articles on the Saratoga Spine blog, you’ll notice we often discuss different conditions that cause neck or back pain and how they’re treated. However, how do the doctors know which treatment is best? Or which condition each patient has? In other words, how is neck or back pain diagnosed? Office Visit Exams […]
85% of our Patients Do Not Require Surgery
February 22nd, 2022 by Andrea
Did you know that 85% of our patients do not require surgery? Many patients evaluated by one of our spine specialists believe that surgery is the only answer to correct their spinal or cervical issue. Worse yet, some people shy away from a doctor’s visit entirely for fear of a surgical recommendation. However, most of […]
Should I Use Heat or Ice for A Stiff Neck
October 12th, 2021 by Lauren
If you have a stiff neck or neck pain it can make the simplest things very uncomfortable. The good news is that there are some things you can do at home to help alleviate the pain. Two such home treatements are applying heat and applying ice to the area. But which is better? Should you […]
