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Winter is coming, meaning family get-togethers and holiday parties for work. For many, the holidays are a time of joy and festivities. Still, for others, it's simply a reminder of living with chronic pain. Whether you're living with neuropathy, CRPS, or sciatica, the holidays may only spell trouble and an...
The spine is a crucial part of the body that runs from the base of your skull to your buttocks. It comprises bones, intervertebral discs, nerves, and ligaments, all encasing the spinal cord. Spinal stenosis is one of the many problems that affect the spine. It occurs when the space...
Sciatica is a prevalent condition that can occur at various times in life and cause back and leg pain. Although pregnancy is exciting, it also causes various aches and pains, including sciatica. It's no surprise that you may have back pain as your belly grows, but you're not automatically doomed...
Nerve damage can occur for many reasons, including diabetes. Neuropathy is the general term for nerve problems anywhere in the body. Peripheral neuropathy affects the nerves outside the spinal cord or brain. Neuropathy is a painful, chronic condition that causes various symptoms in the legs, feet, arms, and hands. Getting...
Chronic pain is a real drag, especially when it starts taking over your life. Medications and other treatments may temporarily help, but what if they don't solve the problem? If you've lost all hope in managing chronic pain, you can rest easy because there are other promising treatments to try,...
Chronic back, neck, arm, or leg pain tremendously impacts your life. If you've tried conservative measures and surgery without relief, you may be losing hope. If you're at your wits end with back pain and you've tried everything else, a spinal cord stimulator may be just what you need. We...
Sciatica is a painful condition that affects your lower spine and legs and can pop up anytime. Managing your pain is the key to relieving sciatica, but it's not always easy. Luckily, several tips and tricks help you quickly relieve discomfort and get on with your normal activities. However, not...
Pain in one of your extremities may be a sign of a minor injury or a symptom of complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS). This serious neurological issue causes symptoms in the arms, hands, legs, or feet. CRPS can affect every aspect of life and often occurs after surgery or an...
You've always heard of eating vegetables, whole grains, and fruits – but why? A healthy diet has many benefits, especially when adding nutrients like fiber. Adding plenty of fiber to your diet is essential for a healthy gut and has numerous advantages. It can even prevent severe and chronic issues...
The nerves in your body allow you to feel both pleasure and pain – but when it's mostly pain you're feeling, it's a problem. Neuropathy is a common problem that leads to nerve damage in the body, especially in the legs and feet. Living with neuropathy is difficult, especially if...
Low back pain has many causes, from injuries to osteoarthritis. Spinal stenosis is one of the many causes of low back pain. It happens when the canal that houses the spinal cord narrows, putting pressure on the surrounding nerves. Spinal stenosis ranges from mild to severe, causing pain, tingling, and...
Our bodies take a lot of strain and stress every day, sometimes more than we know. If you get to the end of the week and your muscles are sore and tight, you may have painful trigger points forming. Trigger points are painful spots in the muscles or tissues that...
What if there was an enzyme that the human body produced that could help with energy production, mood improvement, and pain reduction, all while reducing the signs of aging? The excellent news is that NAD+ is a miracle enzyme researchers have harnessed in an IV infusion to help with many...
Various issues lead to back pain, including sciatica. When one or more of the large nerves in your back become irritated, the result is often low back pain and nerve pain in the legs and buttocks. Sciatica can be acute or chronic and may lead to long-term disability if you're...
Summer is over, and fall is quickly approaching, which means cold and flu season is approaching. Keeping your immunity up is key to staying healthy through the cold winter. Over-the-counter remedies can help, but they take time to give your immune system the boost you need. One IV therapy session...
Myofascial pain is a common cause of muscular pain, especially around your neck, back, and shoulders. "Knots" in your muscles from tension or injury often cause discomfort at the site when someone touches it or pain in the area surrounding the knot. Treating myofascial pain on your own can be...
Chronic pain is something many people live with; it disrupts normal activities, work, and social activities. Some treatments ease chronic pain for a short time, but it's often hard to find a long-term treatment that works. Ketamine infusion therapy has popped up all over the United States, promising to reduce chronic...
Low back pain, leg pain, numbness, and tingling are all symptoms of sciatica. This nerve problem affects many people worldwide. Sciatica may be hard to treat, especially if it's chronic and continues after conservative treatments like physical therapy and spinal injections. If your pain continues despite trying other therapies, Dr....
Have you ever heard the expression “you are what you eat?” It's true in many circumstances, especially regarding pain and inflammation. The foods you eat could contribute to chronic pain and discomfort, worsening your symptoms. If you're ready to get control of your pain and your life, the Delmarva Pain and Spine Center team...
Arthritis and other conditions affect your joints, leading to chronic pain and difficulty performing routine tasks. When medications and other conservative treatments haven't helped, it's common to feel like nothing will. Joint injections, however, are a great option to relieve your pain and provide you with increased mobility and functionality...
Pain is a signal your body sends when there's an issue, either from a chronic problem or an acute injury. When you feel pain, you likely don't want to do anything but kick back and relax until it resolves. However, that could be the worst thing you can do. Sitting around...
Spinal conditions like spinal stenosis or sciatica can plague your life. Surgery may seem like your only option, but plenty of other conservative measures allow you to live pain-free. Dr. Shachi Patel and the Delmarva Pain and Spine Center team offer several nonsurgical pain relief options. Dr. Patel is an expert in pain management, providing options like...
Depression is a common mental health condition that affects around 16 million adults yearly, according to the CDC. Depression is more than just feeling sad; it's a severe mental health problem that affects your mood and daily life. Although many different treatments are available for depression, they don't always work...
Concerned about ongoing fatigue and malaise? Come visit us and get your Vitamin B12 level checked! What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble nutrient, also known as cobalamin. It is an essentail nutrient in for proper bodily function of many systems in the body, including: Red Blood...
Chronic pain is something that has the potential to affect your life in every way. Whether you've suffered an injury or have a chronic condition like arthritis, the pain gets in the form of your normal day-to-day activities. Luckily, plenty of helpful treatment options are available for pain in your...
Spinal cord stimulation is a cutting-edge technology our team uses when you have back or leg pain from nerve damage. However, before you can get the permanent spinal cord stimulator, you must undergo a trial to ensure it works for you. Dr. Shachi Patel and the team at Delmarva Pain...
Diabetes affects your life in various ways. When your blood sugar isn't under control, it leads to chronic conditions, including diabetic neuropathy. When you have neuropathy, you don't feel sensations in your lower extremities due to nerve damage from chronically high blood sugar levels. At Delmarva Pain and Spine Center, our team...
Sleep is a vital component of your overall health and well-being. When you don’t get enough sleep, your mind and your body suffer. And your sleeping position can have a lot to do with that. Certain sleeping positions are better for your health than others. This is especially true if...
Your body relies on a number of important factors to function properly. Vitamins and minerals may not seem that important, but they actually regulate many of the processes in your body. In fact, vitamin deficiencies may lead to serious complications. At Delmarva Pain and Spine Center, our team offers a...
When you have sciatica, the back and leg pain is often unbearable. You never know when it might flare up, leading to days of missed activities and not moving from the couch. However, there are ways for you to manage your sciatic pain right in your own home. At Delmarva Pain and...
Complex regional pain syndrome is a condition that causes intense pain in your arms or legs. It’s not a common disorder, but it does lead to severe pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Left untreated, CRPS can lead to disability and trouble leading a normal life. At Delmarva Pain and Spine Center, Dr. Shachi...
Low back and leg pain can be due to several different conditions. However, when you have sciatica, your sciatic nerve is compressed, leading to not only low back discomfort, but pain and other symptoms in your legs, too. There are ways, though, that you can prevent your symptoms from getting worse....
Everyone experiences headaches here and there, and usually they’re harmless. Stress, illness, and migraines often lead to headache pain that disrupts your life. However, in some cases, headaches are a sign of something much more serious. It’s important to understand when you should get immediate treatment for headache pain. At...
There are a multitude of treatments when you’re suffering from neck or back pain. From physical therapy to prescription medications, the conservative options are numerous. But what happens when your pain continues after these treatments? Radiofrequency ablation is a therapy that can manage your pain long-term. At Delmarva Pain and Spine Center in Newark,...
Joint pain is something that you never want to deal with. Unfortunately, with time and wear and tear, it’s likely inevitable at some point. The good news is, there are a number of treatment options that can help you ease your joint pain, including several types of joint injections. At Delmarva Pain...
When you’re plagued by chronic pain in your back or legs, it may seem like you’ll never get relief. Conservative treatments may help in some cases, but when they don’t, it may be easy to lose hope. However, spinal cord stimulation may be an option to help you finally get...
Chronic pain is a frustrating and exhausting condition that’s very hard to get under control. When treatment after treatment has failed to give you proper relief, it may seem like you’ll never get away from the pain. However, IV ketamine infusions are a different form of therapy that may help...
The nerves in your body allow you to feel different sensations, like pain or pleasure. While this is usually a temporary feeling, if your nerves become damaged, they can cause you to feel pain all the time. This condition is known as neuropathy, and it can be hard to treat....
The discs between your vertebrae take on a lot of wear-and-tear on a daily basis. This makes them very prone to injury, along with pain. So how can you get decent pain relief without undergoing surgery? Steroid injections may be the answer. At Delmarva Pain and Spine Center, our team...
If you suffer from chronic headaches, you know the pain they cause and how miserable this condition makes you. Whether it’s a migraine or another type of headache, finding a treatment that gets your pain under control is sometimes a hard task; but you could be in luck with a...
When you have a condition that’s causing you pain or altering the way you live your life, you want a treatment that works. Many treatments may work quickly for temporary relief, but they don’t actually fix the problem. Stem cell therapy and PRP therapy are two options that not only...
Chronic pain is a condition that leads to not only physical discomfort, but mental hardships as well. This condition causes you to miss out on the activities you love and affects your work and home life. Whether it’s pain in your back or other nerve conditions that are causing your...
Sciatica is a common condition that originates in your back, but leads to pain in other areas like your legs. Your sciatic nerve is the culprit behind this condition, and when it’s flared up, it can really mess with your life. But you don’t have to give up hope —...
As you get older, there are many different conditions that lead to pain or discomfort in your knees. Because your knees take the brunt of your weight throughout the day, they’re prone to wear and tear over time. Injuries may also happen, leading to aching or pain in your joint....
Nearly no one is safe from back pain. In fact, about 65 million Americans have reported a recent episode of back pain, and another 16 million have experienced chronic back pain that limits their daily activities. Although it’s so common and many treatment options are available, back pain still leaves...
When you fall and bang your elbow on the pavement, you expect to feel pain. You also expect that pain to dissipate over the next few hours or days, depending on the severity of the impact. Likewise, after a surgical procedure, you plan for post-op pain, but you also anticipate...
If you’re coping with unexplained pain and numbness in various parts of your body, you may have a troubling condition called neuropathy. At Delmarva Pain and Spine Center in Newark, Delaware, our interventional pain medicine expert, Dr. Sachi Patel, is passionate about discovering the root cause of your pain and...
If you’re one of the 50 million Americans who live with daily chronic pain, then chances are you’ve tried every treatment available. Even with a wide variety of treatment options, there’s no guarantee that any of them will work, and oftentimes they don’t. But there’s one highly effective pain relief...
Our pain management specialist, Shachi Patel, MD, and the team here at Delmarva Pain and Spine Center in Newark, Delaware, often recommends spinal cord stimulation. Let’s take a look at some frequently asked questions about the innovative pain solution. How does SCS technology work? The innovative spinal cord stimulation therapy...
When your sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back down through each of your legs, becomes pinched, compressed, or irritated, the result is pain ranging from mild to crippingly severe. This is a common condition known as sciatica. Here at Delmarva Pain & Spine Center, led by Yogan Patel,...
Have you been feeling more tired than usual? Are you having difficulty meeting your nutrient needs? You may be a terrific candidate for IV nutrient therapy. IV nutrient therapy uses the same nutrient and fluid-replenishing system hospitals have used for years. In addition to other uses, IV nutrient therapy can...
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of lower back and leg pain. It occurs when the spaces in your spine become narrow, placing pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that run along your spine and causing symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness. Left untreated, symptoms tend to get...
When tired, aching muscles won’t relax even after rest, there are few things you can try, such as gentle massage, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, and heat and cold therapies. But when nothing you try seems to stop the pain, you may have a trigger point, otherwise known as a...
About 30% of Americans suffer from neck pain every year. Are you one of them? If so, do you know why your neck hurts? Knowing the cause is an important step in treating it. For instance, if you got whiplash in a car accident, you can treat the strained muscles...
Every medical field from primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics to specializations like orthopedics, neurology, and surgery are carefully navigating patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to strike a balance between safety and need. But if you’re one of the 50 million Americans battling chronic pain, you need...
Commonly called knots, trigger points are actually bundles of contracted muscle that may feel like a knot. Trigger points involve a group of muscle fibers in an area, and they differ from cramps, such as a charley horse, which typically involve a single whole large muscle. Trigger points can arise...
An emerging new field of medicine offers promising results and much-needed relief for those in chronic pain due to musculoskeletal conditions. Rather than relying on drugs or invasive surgeries, regenerative medicine focuses on restoring damaged cells, tissues, and organs by calling upon your body’s own healing properties. Leading the way...
Some of the most intriguing scientific discoveries include new uses for old things and a little serendipity, like how mold led to the development of penicillin, how small burdock burrs inspired Velcro™, or how a cathode ray tube became the first X-ray. Ketamine began its life as an anesthesia in...
We're Offering Virtual Telemedicine Visits! Given the current situation and a need to maintain 'social distancing', our office is offering an alternative to face-to-face continuity of care. While the COVID-19 restrictions are in place, we are offering appointments by telehealth for your safety and the safety of our staff....
PRACTICE UPDATE & INFORMATION The Delmarva Pain and Spine Center currently remains open and will continue to schedule and see patients. Given that the situation is active and changing, please continue to monitor our website for any changes to our operating schedule. You and your family's well-being is our top...
The treatment of chronic pain is a hot topic for patients and doctors alike. Estimates place 1 in 5 American adults into the chronic pain pool, with 8% experiencing high-impact chronic pain, serious enough to restrict the daily activities needed to function normally. Dr. Shachi Patel and her team at Delmarva...