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Understanding Cervical Spinal Stenosis

Neck pain can be an issue due to spinal stenosis. Conservative treatments may help, or you might need surgery – but how do you know? Read on to learn more about cervical spinal stenosis and how to manage your symptoms effectively.

Nov 8th, 2024

Hacks to Avoid Sciatica During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time where your body goes through many changes – but they're not all great. Sciatica during pregnancy is painfully common, but you can avoid it. Read on to discover tips to keep your back comfortable during pregnancy.

Oct 15th, 2024

All-Natural Ways to Deal With Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a painful disease that leads to damaged nerves and persistent discomfort. Traditional treatments help, but have you considered natural remedies? Keep reading to learn more about all-natural treatments for neuropathy and how they work.

Sep 16th, 2024

Who Can Benefit From Ketamine Infusions?

Ketamine has a bad reputation because of its illegal use – but it's very promising when it comes to treating depression and chronic pain. Keep reading to find out who can benefit from ketamine infusions and what to expect from treatment.

Aug 13th, 2024

Life After Spinal Cord Stimulation

A spinal cord stimulator is a treatment option for chronic pain resistant to other treatments, but what is life like afterwards? Keep reading to learn what to expect after you get a spinal cord stimulator and how it impacts your life.

Jul 25th, 2024

4 Ways to Manage a Sciatica Flare-up

When sciatica strikes, it may ruin your day, week, or even month until it calms down – but what else can you do? Read on to learn four excellent tips to manage a sciatica flare-up and when to seek professional treatment.

Jun 3rd, 2024

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Signs to Take Seriously

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare condition that causes pain in the arms, hands, legs, and feet. But what are the symptoms? Keep reading to learn what signs of CRPS you should take seriously to avoid lifelong complications and pain.

May 15th, 2024

5 Important Reasons to Up Your Fiber Intake

Nutrition is an essential aspect of health and well-being, especially when it comes to eating fiber. Read on to discover five vital reasons to up your fiber intake for optimal health and some weight loss.

Apr 4th, 2024

Nerve Blocks for Neuropathy Pain: What to Expect

Neuropathy is a painful condition of the nerves that may be hard to diagnose. Nerve blocks are both diagnostic and provide pain relief for neuropathy. Read on to learn more about nerve blocks and what to expect at your appointment.

Mar 11th, 2024

Here’s How to Prepare for Your Superion Procedure

Spinal stenosis is a problem that causes compression of the nerves from narrowing of the spinal canal – but is invasive surgery the only treatment option? Read on to discover how the minimally invasive Superion™ procedure works and how to prepare.

Feb 7th, 2024

Understanding Your Trigger Points

Have you ever had a "knot" in your extremely painful muscle? It could be a trigger point that causes severe musculoskeletal pain. Read on to learn more about trigger points and how to achieve long-term relief.

Jan 18th, 2024

What is NAD+ and Why is it So Popular?

NAD+ is one of those things you've heard of but don't know precisely what it does or why you need it. Keep reading to learn more about NAD+, its benefits, and why it's taking the medical industry by storm.

Dec 14th, 2023

Does Sciatica Resolve On Its Own?

Sciatica is a painful back condition that can strike suddenly and make it hard to get your normal activities done – but do you need treatment? Read on to discover if sciatica resolves independently or if you need to seek expert care.

Nov 1st, 2023

Flu Season is Here: Boots Your Immunity with IV Therapy

Flu season is quickly approaching, so keeping your body healthy is key. The best way to do this may be IV vitamin infusion therapy. Read on to discover how to boost your immunity for flu season with IV therapy.

Oct 2nd, 2023

What to Expect During and After Your Trigger Point Injection Treatment

Knots in your muscles are common causes of acute pain, but what can you do for relief? Keep reading to learn how trigger point injections work and what to expect during the procedure and after you get home.

Sep 1st, 2023

Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Chronic Pain: How it Works

Ketamine is best known as an anesthetic agent that promotes relaxation during surgery, but did you know we also use it for chronic pain? Read on to discover how ketamine infusions ease chronic pain quickly and effectively.

Aug 3rd, 2023

Is Radiofrequency Ablation a Good Option for Persistent Sciatica?

Sciatica is a frustrating and sometimes persistent problem that wreaks havoc on your daily life. If other treatments haven't worked, consider radiofrequency ablation. Discover if RFA is a good option for your sciatica pain.

Jul 11th, 2023

The Link Between a Healthier Diet and Less Pain

Living with chronic pain is a challenge, primarily when it affects daily living, but did you know your diet can reduce pain significantly? Read on to discover how healthier eating helps you manage chronic pain for good.

Jun 8th, 2023

Benefits of Joint Injections

Joint pain is a growing problem among many people, leading to disability and long-term discomfort. Joint injections are a great option when other treatments fail to relieve pain. Keep reading to discover other excellent benefits of joint injections.

May 9th, 2023

The Importance of Exercising When You Have Pain

If you're in pain, your first instinct is to sit on the couch and relax — but it's not the best option. Keep reading to discover why you should exercise when you're hurting to avoid more pain and complications.

Apr 9th, 2023

Nonsurgical Options for Spine Conditions

When you have back or neck pain, imagining life without constant discomfort is hard. However, you can achieve pain relief without surgery. Keep reading to discover your nonsurgical pain relief options for common spine conditions.

Mar 20th, 2023

Why Ketamine Infusions Might Be Your Answer to Combating Depression

Suffering from depression is difficult, especially when you can't seem to find a treatment that works — until now. Keep reading to discover how ketamine infusions can help you overcome depression symptoms.

Feb 23rd, 2023

What’s the Difference Between Steroid Injections and Regenerative Medicine Injections?

Several injections are available for joint pain or an injury. Steroid injections and regenerative medicine shots are two leading treatment forms, but what's the difference? Read on to discover how these two injections differ for chronic pain.

Jan 18th, 2023

How Does a Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial Work?

Back and leg pain affects your life and is hard to treat. When other avenues haven't worked, a spinal cord stimulator could be the answer for your pain. Read on to find out how the spinal cord stimulation trial works before the permanent implant.

Dec 14th, 2022

Why Diabetics are Susceptible to Neuropathy

If you have diabetes, do you know you're at risk for neuropathy? This condition leads to uncomfortable symptoms and problems with your feet. Keep reading to learn more about neuropathy and why you're at risk when you have diabetes.

Nov 7th, 2022

How Your Sleeping Position Can Impact Your Overall Health

When you’re ready for bed, you don’t think much about what position you’re going to sleep in all night. However, certain sleeping positions are better for your health than others. Keep reading to learn how your sleeping position affects your health.

Oct 13th, 2022

What Are Vitamins and Why Do You Need Them?

Vitamins are an essential aspect of your health, that you don’t think about enough. Without these nutrients, many functions in your body wouldn’t happen. Keep reading to learn why vitamins are so important to your overall well-being.

Sep 1st, 2022

Got Sciatica? These At-Home Hacks Can Help

The symptoms related to sciatica are often severe enough to interfere with your life. Getting your pain under control is the best way to live with this condition. Keep reading to learn how you can successfully manage your sciatica at home.

Aug 10th, 2022

What Most People Don’t Understand About CRPS

Complex regional pain syndrome is a complex disorder that causes extreme pain in your limbs. This rare disorder is misunderstood by many, making it a scary diagnosis. Keep reading to learn more information about CRPS.

Jul 1st, 2022

Can You Prevent a Sciatica Flare-up?

When you have sciatica, avoiding flare-ups is the best way to live pain-free. The symptoms of a flare-up are unbearable at times, making it vital to avoid at all costs. Keep reading to learn the steps in preventing your sciatica from getting worse.

Jun 1st, 2022

When is a Headache a Medical Concern?

Headaches aren’t an uncommon occurrence — except when they feel different than usual. Sometimes, headaches are a sign of something more concerning. Keep reading to learn when to seek medical care for your headache.

May 1st, 2022

All About Radiofrequency Ablation

Chronic neck and back pain interferes with your life — especially when you can’t seem to find a treatment that works. Radiofrequency ablation is a therapy that helps you get rid of your pain. Keep reading to learn more about radiofrequency ablation.

Apr 6th, 2022

4 Different Types of Pain-Relieving Joint Injections

Joint injections are a treatment option when you’re suffering from pain. While steroid injections are common, there are other types of joint injections that can help you, too. Keep reading to learn more about the different types of joint injections.

Mar 8th, 2022

What Does Spinal Cord Stimulation Feel Like?

Chronic back and leg pain isn't just uncomfortable, it's also hard to treat. However, spinal cord stimulation is a possibility to overcome your pain. Keep reading to learn more about this treatment and what it feels like.

Feb 3rd, 2022

All About Ketamine Infusions: What to Expect

When nothing seems to be helping your chronic pain, relief may seem out of reach. However, have you ever thought about ketamine as a treatment option for your pain? Keep reading to learn more about how IV ketamine infusions could help you.

Jan 7th, 2022

3 Effective Neuropathy Treatments

When you have nerve pain in your body, it could be due to a number of conditions. However, neuropathy is one of the main culprits behind nerve damage and pain. Keep reading to learn about the treatments that can help you fight neuropathy.

Dec 13th, 2021

Damaged Discs: Can Steroid Injections Help?

When you have disc pain in your back, finding relief may seem impossible. There are a lot of treatments available, including steroid injections, for relief. Keep reading to find out if steroid injections can help you.

Nov 14th, 2021

How Ketamine Infusions Can Treat Headaches

Headaches are a condition that you dread — especially when they come on suddenly. If you have headaches once a month or every day, finding a solution to your pain is vital. Keep reading to learn how a ketamine infusion can help ease your pain.

Oct 14th, 2021

The Difference Between Stem Cell Therapy and PRP Therapy

Have you heard of regenerative medicine? Stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma are two of the current treatments in this form of medicine. Keep reading to learn more about these treatments, and how they differ from each other.

Sep 13th, 2021

How to Know if Spinal Cord Stimulation is Right For You

Do you often find yourself crippled from back pain or neuropathy? If so, the effect on your life is tremendous. Luckily, spinal cord stimulation is able to help. Keep reading to learn when spinal cord stimulation can help you overcome pain.

Aug 17th, 2021

Help for Your Sciatica

Sciatica is literally a pain in your butt—and your legs, too. This condition comes and goes, but often leads to you missing out on the things you love. There are treatments that can help. Keep reading to learn how you can manage your sciatica.

Jul 19th, 2021

Relief for Achy Knees

Are your knees aching so much that you have trouble getting around? Or are you struggling to make it up the stairs at night? If so, you might be dealing with several types of knee problems. Read on to learn how you can get relief from your knee pain.

Jun 27th, 2021

What to Expect From an Epidural Injection

Back pain can bring life to a screeching halt. That’s why we use epidural injections to get you moving again. Learn more about this treatment, which has thousands of people finding genuine, lasting relief from back pain.

May 17th, 2021

The Link Between Trauma and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Intense pain, extreme sensitivity, and stiff joints are all signs of complex regional pain syndrome, which has no known cause and no known cure. But one thing seems to be common in all cases — trauma. Here’s how it ties in.

Apr 14th, 2021

Recognizing the Signs of Neuropathy

If you’re struggling with numbness and pain in your fingers, toes, and other parts of your body, you may have neuropathy. Learn more about this chronic condition’s symptoms and turn to our team to help you feel better fast.

Mar 11th, 2021

Myths and Facts About Ketamine

Ketamine for chronic pain? Isn’t that a dangerous drug? We’re here to answer all of your questions about this breakthrough treatment and help you decide if it’s right for you.

Feb 12th, 2021

Living With a Spinal Cord Stimulator

Chronic pain can stop you in your tracks and steal your quality of life. Learn more about how spinal cord stimulators work and what you can expect while living with one.

Jan 1st, 2021

Bad Habits Making Your Sciatica Worse

Do you often feel pain radiating from your lower back, through your buttocks, and down one of your legs? If so, you may have sciatica. Read on to learn what may be contributing to your sciatica and what to do about it.

Dec 1st, 2020

Boost Your Energy and Immunity With IV Nutrient Therapy

Do you wish you had more energy throughout the day? Intravenous nutrient therapy can enhance your immune system function and energy levels by restoring fluids and nutrients through your bloodstream. Keep reading to learn more about this nutrient therapy!

Nov 1st, 2020

What You Should Know About the Causes and Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis

Depending on the severity, spinal stenosis — a narrowing of the spaces in your spine — can significantly impact your quality of life. Effective management is crucial to providing relief and enjoying life again.

Oct 1st, 2020

Am I a Good Candidate for Trigger Point Injections?

When pain takes control of your life, trigger point injections can bring much-needed relief. But they aren’t for everyone or every type of pain. Find out if your condition might benefit from trigger point injections.

Sep 10th, 2020

Resolve Neck Pain With Radiofrequency Ablation

When neck pain prevents you from looking over your shoulder, bending to tie your shoe, or gazing up at the stars, it becomes a real pain in the neck. Learn how radiofrequency might be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

Aug 3rd, 2020

Pain Management and COVID-19: What You Should Know

What’s more important: managing your pain or protecting yourself and others from COVID-19? We all wrestle with these tough medical and ethical choices these days. Find out how to cope with chronic pain during a pandemic.

Jul 20th, 2020

The Science Behind Trigger Point Injections

If you’ve ever instinctively reached for a tight muscle in your neck or back and started to rub, you know what a trigger point is. But if you’ve never had a trigger point injection, read on to learn how and why it works.

Jun 23rd, 2020

How Regenerative Medicine Is Revolutionizing Pain Management

Chronic pain is one of the most challenging conditions in modern medicine for both physicians and patients. But breakthrough regenerative medicine technologies are revolutionizing how we approach pain by tapping into the body’s own power to heal.

May 27th, 2020

Manage Chronic Pain and Treatment-Resistant Depression With Ketamine Infusions

Who says you can’t teach an old drug new tricks? Ketamine — yes, that ketamine — has been around for years, but has a new application. What once was a party drug, can now treat your depression and chronic pain.

Apr 27th, 2020

Virtual Telemedicine Visits!

For those of you seeking an alternative to face-to-face continuity of care during the COVID-19 restrictions, we are offering virtual visits by telemedicine. Read more about our offering!

Mar 18th, 2020

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Notice To Our Patients

The Delmarva Pain and Spine Center currently remains open and will continue to schedule and see patients. In response to the situation, this update provides recommendations for our patients and precautions we are taking in response.

Mar 15th, 2020

How Radiofrequency Ablation Can Disable Nerves and Alleviate Pain

Chronic pain is an ongoing problem for both patients and the health care community. The opioid crisis is speeding research into alternative therapies, and radiofrequency energy can neutralize pain signals by creating lesions on nerve tissue.

Mar 5th, 2020

Vitamin B12 Shot - Delaware

Vitamin B12 can help your fatigue

Feb 23rd, 2023