Commonly Treated Conditions

Pain in the neck or  low back that doesn't go away within a few months is usually caused by degeneration of the discs and joints of the spine. You may have pain from the spine if your doctor told you that you have degenerative disc disease, thinning discs, spondylosis, or arthritis in your neck or back. 

Radiculopathy is a pain caused by arthritis of the spine  or a bulging or herniated disk of the spine pushing on a nerve root. This is often called a "pinched nerve". This usually causes burning or electrical sensations to shoot down the arms or legs. 

Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nerves. Common examples of neuropathy are diabetic neuropathy, vitamin deficiency neuropathies, carpal tunnel syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome. 

Chronic joint pain can be caused by wear and tear, injury, surgery, or inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Joint replacement is not the only option for chronically painful joints. 

Chronic pain of the abdomen and pelvis can be particularly difficult for people to tolerate. This can be especially difficult if the pain continues despite lab tests and imaging all coming back normal. While you can continue working with your gastroenterologist, gynecologist, or primary care physician to determine the cause of the pain, we can work on controlling the symptoms. 

Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood conditions among physicians and in the community. Fibromyalgia is a condition in which normal pain signals which are normally turned off by the brain and spine are not turned off. This leads to constant muscle and joint pain which is not caused by damage to the muscles or joints. Slowly over time this pain can increase from mild to intolerable.