Facet joints are joints in the spine that allow people to bend and twist. People who experience facet joint pain may find that exercises involving bending backward or twisting the torso worsen the ...

Sponsored by Charles Theofilos, M.D. Facet joints are the tiny joints where the back of the spine connects together. They can become damaged by abnormal stress, and/or trauma. When they become damaged ...

Facet joints, or zygapophyseal joints, are true synovial joints in the spine that have been identified as potential pain generators. Medial branch blocks involve the injection of a local anesthetic ...

Facet joint pain, also called facet joint disease or facet syndrome, develops when the facet joints begin to cause pain. The facets are the joints in the spine that link the bones that make up the ...

If you’ve ever dealt with back pain, you know that at times it can be debilitating. And figuring out the cause of your back pain can sometimes be a pain as well. “The scale daily is at least an eight ...

An endoscopic neurectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that strategically cuts the medial branch nerves (small nerves on your facet joints). We offer endoscopic neurectomies for low back pain.

It’s been aptly said, “They preach patience who never felt pain.” Chronic severe pain can be soul destroying, particularly when the diagnosis is not known. One of the most troublesome categories is ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...

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 ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xalud Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing DNA-delivered therapeutics, today announced the first patient dosed in a Phase 2a clinical trial of its ...