In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

A TFESI is an injection that can help relieve chronic and severe back pain caused by certain conditions when other treatments do not work. The shot is usually painless, and side effects are typically ...

A cervical epidural steroid injection goes into a space near the spine and has anti-inflammatory effects. But it’s not recommended for everyone with chronic pain. A cervical epidural steroid injection ...

Rebecca Tirs spends most days in bed with her dog, Jenny-Bee. Ten years ago, Rebecca was an active 28-year-old. Then came a roll-over car accident. I had a mild traumatic brain injury. I had a ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

The Food & Drug Administration is warning that injections of corticosteroids into the spine’s epidural space -- an extremely common treatment for radiating back or neck pain -- in rare cases may ...

Dear Dr. Roach: At 64, I was in very good health except for moderate hypertension, which was treated with lisinopril. I then had an incident lifting a heavy load, which injured my back. Long story ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An international panel found no high certainty evidence on conventional procedures for spine pain. The panel ...

What Are the Treatments for Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the canal in your spinal column that affects mostly people age 50 and older. Nothing can cure it, but there are things ...

People with lower-back pain have several options for potential relief, including spinal manipulation, massage, medication, surgery, and simply letting time pass. But steroid injections are an ...