by CSPP Doctors | Sep 27, 2017 | Blog, Pain Management
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a joint degenerative disease and the most common chronic condition of the joints. It occurs when the cushion between the cartilage of the joints suffers from “wear and tear.” There is an estimated 27 million Americans affected...
by CSPP Doctors | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Pain Management
Spinal stenosis is due to the narrowing of the spaces within the spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel along that course. The types of spinal stenosis are classified based on where on the spine the condition is occurring, and it’s possible to...
by CSPP Doctors | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog
Spinal surgery is not always a viable solution to back pain. In fact, between 5-50% of patients’ experience pain after surgery, a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, also known as FBSS. Failed back surgery syndrome is not actually a syndrome, but a...
by CSPP Doctors | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog, Pain Management
Chest pain can be scary, but in some cases it is harmless. Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the breastbone to the upper ribs. Though painful, it is harmless and usually goes away on its own after several weeks. Costochondritis is also...
by CSPP Doctors | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Pain Management
Sitting still at an office desk is one of the worst things you can do for your body. If you are not careful about the way you sit, type, hold your phone, and do other repetitive tasks, you may be slowly damaging your muscles, bones and joints. As more and more people...
