Back pain—it’s so specific and, yet, so vague. On the one hand, saying you experience pain in your back means that you know exactly what area of the body is affected. On the other hand, the back is a large and complex area. Whether your pain is felt at the base of the neck, in…
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If you have a specific issue with your spine, brain, or nervous system and have been referred to a neurosurgeon in Middle Georgia, you may be wondering what that could mean and what that entails. From the name alone, it can sound like surgery is in your near future. It could also sound like you’re…
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Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal canal narrows, putting pressure on the canal and/or the nerves connected to the spine. On average, people have 32 to 35 vertebrae stacked on top of one another. While spinal stenosis can develop at or near any one of them, the most common areas for spinal stenosis are in…
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Chronic back pain is a highly frustrating condition to live with, and it’s one of the most common ailments people suffer from. While there are several reasons people develop back pain, the overarching reason can be chalked up to a less-than-perfect design of the human body. Our skeletal system is highly advanced, with a spine…
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If you’ve ever experienced back pain, you’re definitely not alone. Pain in the back is one of the most common medical issues Americans suffer from, and complaints of discomfort can range from a dull but tolerable ache to a sharp, intense pain that can limit your movements and mobility. While some can experience a general…
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It’s easy and common to assume neurosurgery only relates to matters of the brain, specifically matters that require surgery. While that is partly true, there is so much more a neurosurgeon is capable of treating. A neurosurgeon is a medical doctor who has undergone rigorous education and training to surgically and non-surgically treat conditions of…
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If you have ever experienced an issue with your brain, spine, or nervous system, it can be hard to know which type of specialist to see for proper care. From neurosurgeons to neurologists, there are several options for medical care, but there’s not a lot of clarity about which one provides the solutions or care…
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A spinal injection—sometimes called epidural steroid injection (ESI), nerve block, or joint block— can offer pain relief or increase mobility by helping reduce inflammation affecting the spinal canal, spinal nerve roots, or joints. Why Do I Need a Spinal Injection? Radiculopathy In the most basic terms, your spine is made up of vertebrae, discs, nerve…
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There are two reasons to undergo a spinal injection: To diagnose an unidentified issue causing pain in your back, neck, buttocks, arms, or legs. To help reduce the pain in your back, neck, buttocks, arms, or legs. It is possible to achieve both outcomes with one injection, and there are numerous injection types a doctor…
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For some patients, hereditary factors play a role in the development of their brain aneurysm(s), making it difficult, or even impossible, to prevent any from forming. However, genetics or a family history of aneurysms is just the start. There are many factors, hereditary and non-hereditary, that can cause an aneurysm to form or rupture. While…
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