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You delay getting out of bed in the mornings because you’re tired of being met with back pain that’s making your life extremely uncomfortable. While 65 million Americans report recent back pain, about 16 million adults are like you — they struggle with chronic discomfort and daily back pain. If...

The 33 vertebrae and 23 discs that make up your spine are ground zero for a host of painful issues that range from herniated discs to lumbar spinal stenosis. In fact, in 2019, 39% of adults in the United States reported back pain. Well, there’s another culprit that might be...

While your job may be paying your bills, it might also be doing no small amount of harm to your spine. The musculoskeletal workplace injury that accounts for the most missed days of work in the United States involves the back. And this issue isn’t confined to warehouse jobs where...

You’ve likely heard of sciatica before —  a friend can’t make it out because his sciatica is acting up. Or a family member is stuck on the couch because of a painful and immobilizing sciatica flare-up. And, now, you suspect it’s your turn. Sciatica affects up to 40% of people,...

A world without healthy knees can be a small one as you hobble from one place to the next, and you long for healthy knees again. Or, maybe your knees are in good shape, but starting to show some small signs of wear and tear. Wherever they are, it pays...

Kids love to sing songs about how different body parts are connected — the hip bone's connected to the thigh bone, and so on. As an adult, you appreciate how true this is, especially if you’re dealing with problems along your spine. There’s no better an example of this than...

Carpal tunnel syndrome may not seem like the end of the world — a nerve has become entrapped in your wrist — but it can be very uncomfortable and impair the movement in one of your hands, which is no small thing. In fact, one study found that cases of...

Each year in the United States, there are about 6 million car accidents on our nation’s roads that lead to about three million injuries. From whiplash to lower back injuries, many of these injuries don’t make themselves known until well after the accident, which is why a trip to one of our...

Degenerative changes in your spine have caught up with you, and you're dealing with some considerable discomfort thanks to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In fact, standing up straight or walking long distances have become more difficult thanks to this condition. And you just want your old life back — the...

It’s amazing how much you can come to truly appreciate a certain area of your body only after it’s compromised, which is often true of your shoulders. It's not until something goes wrong that you understand just how much you rely on your shoulders, for everything from eating dinner to...

Your world was a far bigger place when you didn't have chronic lower back pain, and you’re tired of feeling like a prisoner to the condition. If it’s any consolation, up to 23% of adults around the world are in the same boat.  But your goal is to get out of this...

You have a herniated disc in your lower back and it’s causing shooting pain down into your leg. Or a bulging disc in your neck is making turning your head nearly impossible. Wherever your disc has herniated, it can cause some very unpleasant symptoms that are casting a long shadow...

You’re tired and you know that sleep should come easily, but it isn’t thanks to hip pain when you roll on your side. Nighttime hip pain is fairly common, and there are a number of reasons why this can occur. To help you get to the bottom of your hip...

To call your spine hard working would be a bit of an understatement. As the foundational structure of your entire musculoskeletal system, your spine carries the heaviest load. Over time, this hard work can take its toll and cause degenerative changes in your spine that narrow your spinal canal and,...

More than 92 million people in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis or joint pain and inflammation, which means that a fair share of our population is in some discomfort. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for arthritis, but there are certainly ways you can slow the progression of the condition and live more comfortably....

You bend down to pick something up or turn your head to one side and you’re met with searing pain. Or, perhaps you’ve developed symptoms in your legs or arms, such as numbness and tingling. These are all signs that a nerve is pinched somewhere along your spine. Whatever your...

The symptoms that stem from a herniated disc can be considerable and make even the smallest movements an exercise in excruciating pain. Whether you’ve already experienced a herniated disc or you’d rather not find out for yourself how this condition can affect your life, knowing your risk factors is very...

Everywhere you look, people seem to be looking at some sort of screen. In fact, one study found that Americans spend more than 17 hours looking at digital devices each day. Calculated out, an average American will spend 44 years looking at devices.  This constant connection can come at a cost in the form...

If you’ve developed carpal tunnel syndrome, you quickly realize how wide an impact this problem can have, as pain and discomfort in your wrist and/or hand can make even basic functions difficult. While there’s much that the team here at Advanced Spine Care and Pain Management can do to remedy...

Women’s bodies go through a great deal of change in a relatively short time during a pregnancy, and it’s all your body can do to keep up. If, like scores of women before you, you’re dealing with back pain related to your pregnancy, there are a few tips that can...

While there’s an argument to be made for the importance of each joint in your body, your hips are crucial for both your mobility and the support of your upper body. In other words, your hips work hard, and when problems develop, not only can you be left with hip pain,...

Your spine lies at the heart of your musculoskeletal system, which means almost any issue that crops up in this structure can create a domino effect that leaves you in pain and with limited movement. If you were to ask the nearly 65 million people in the United States who report recent...

Americans are no strangers to knee pain. Research suggests that 14 million people in the United States have symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and the prevalence of knee OA has doubled since the 1950s.  OA is one of the primary drivers of knee pain, but the problem can develop for any number of reasons, including injury. No...

Whether you work in an office on the 21st floor or in a delivery truck that traverses New York City, workplace injuries can, and do, happen. At Advanced Spine Care and Pain Management, our highly skilled team routinely handles workplace injuries, helping our patients navigate the tricky workers’ compensation waters. To give you...

You’ve worked for years and a portion of your paycheck has gone to social security, which includes social security disability insurance. Should the unthinkable happen and you develop a severe disability, you want to be able to access these funds. At Advanced Spine Care and Pain Management, our team has...

Your spinal canal only has so much room to accommodate your central nervous system and, when the passageway narrows, sensitive nerves are crowded and respond by signaling pain. As a result of this spinal stenosis, you’re left dealing with ongoing discomfort that greatly affects your quality of life. While pain...

There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, which is a catch-all term for diseases that cause joint pain and inflammation, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is among one of the more common, affecting 1.5 million people in the United States.  RA can be an extremely debilitating disease if left...

Regenerative medicine is a branch of science that has one exciting goal — to replace or regenerate cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish normal function. At the forefront of regenerative medicine is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, which is an effective and safe approach to solving a wide range...

There are many different types of back pain, as odd as that might sound since pain is usually just pain. How the pain presents itself, where it presents, and the presence of other symptoms can be quite different, especially when it comes to sciatica. To help you take the first...

Your wrist is in pain or you’re starting to develop numbness and/or tingling in your fingers. These symptoms are the hallmarks of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a form of nerve entrapment in your wrist.  The good news is that carpal tunnel syndrome is not only quite common, but there...

Let’s start with some eye-opening numbers surrounding arthritis — the Arthritis Foundation reports that more than 92 million adults in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis or symptoms of arthritis. While there are many different forms of arthritis, it’s fair to say that osteoarthritis leads the pack. As musculoskeletal experts,...

You’re having trouble sleeping on your side because of hip pain, or perhaps your hips are stiff when you take your first steps in the morning. These are just two signs of underlying hip issues that may warrant closer attention. To help you determine whether you should be concerned about...

As modern society forces us into more sedentary lifestyles, our collective posture has suffered as a result. While your mother may have chided you for slouching insofar as appearances were concerned, the problem runs far deeper than how you look. Pain in your back, neck, and other areas can be...

Your body is incredibly self-sufficient and comes with its own defense, healing, and regenerative systems that help keep you healthy and minimize pain. For these systems to function optimally, however, they require the right fuel — your diet. If you’re struggling with chronic pain, there’s much that the experienced team...

You develop back pain, and you ignore the problem, hoping it will pass on its own. The days turn into weeks, and the weeks into months, and your physical and mental health begin to deteriorate. The complications that stem from untreated back pain are serious and life-altering, which is why...

You watch as the world whirls around you, wishing you could be more of a participant than a bystander. But chronic pain has other plans and holds you back. The physical, mental, and emotional effects that chronic pain can have on your life are almost without limits, which is why...

There’s lower back pain and then there’s sciatica, which is in a class of its own thanks to the symptoms that often radiate down one of your buttocks and legs. When you have sciatica, simple acts like taking a shower can become an exercise in excruciating pain, which makes finding...

The prevalence of chronic joint pain in the United States is nothing short of staggering — more than 54 million people have arthritis alone. This is to say nothing of the millions more who struggle with more acute problems, such as tendon or ligament damage in their joints.  In either...

Your neck, back, or a major joint is in pain, and you just want to move freely again. Unfortunately, that pain often throws up an insurmountable hurdle, preventing you from finding a solution that will go the distance. With radiofrequency ablation, we break down the wall of pain to help...

The upsides to an active lifestyle are almost too numerous to count, but there are also downsides, such as sports injuries. Your musculoskeletal system is not only complex, but intertwined in such a way that a problem in one area can have a cascading effect, which is certainly the case...

Slamming your finger in a door can certainly put you in a foul mood as the pain overwhelms your senses and emotions. Now stretch that experience out over months or years, and you can see why chronic pain is a multi-faceted problem that casts a wide net over your physical,...

Winters in New York can be long, and they're made even longer if you’re struggling with arthritis flare-ups due to the colder temps. If you’re tired of dealing with joint pain during this season, there are ways to manage your arthritis so that you can remain active and pain free....

Contrary to what many believe, sciatica isn’t a single condition, but a set of symptoms caused by the irritation of the large sciatic nerve in your lower back. This means that treating sciatica may be different from one person to the next, depending upon what’s causing the problem in the...

Knee pain is extremely common in the United States, and knee osteoarthritis alone accounts for more than 80% of all osteoarthritis, affecting nearly 20% of the population ages 45 and older.  Outside of arthritis, ligament tears and dislocations are also common drivers of knee pain, but certainly not the only...

To say that lower back pain is common would be an understatement. Lower back pain affects 80% of adults in the United States at some point during their lives and it’s one of the leading causes of missed work days. While many cases of lower back pain resolve themselves with...

Each year in the United States, three million people are injured in car accidents, and a whopping two million suffer permanent injuries. While many injuries are readily apparent immediately after the accident, some reveal themselves more slowly, and by the time they’re discovered, permanent damage may have already set in....

Arthritis is a catchall term for a host of conditions that cause pain and inflammation in your joints. More than 54 million Americans are diagnosed with some form of arthritis, and experts predict that this number will reach 78 million by the year 2040. No matter the type of arthritis...

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which your spinal canal narrows, placing pressure on your nerves, which can cause pain. While this condition is most often associated with age and wear and tear, heredity does play a significant role in whether you develop stenosis. At Advanced Spine Care and Pain...

The numbers surrounding workplace injuries are scary — a worker is injured every 7 seconds in the United States, which totals nearly 13,000 per day. The end result of these injuries are 100 million work days lost to injury. If you’ve been injured at work, your first order of business...

Knots in your muscles or connective tissues are fairly common, especially if you’re under stress or you spend hours hunched over your desk. While they may be common, the pain that results from these little balls of tight tissue is often very uncomfortable. Hot baths, massages, and stretching do provide...

More than 20% of Americans struggle with chronic pain and 8% of people in this group have high-impact pain that limits their lives in significant ways. If you find yourself among the millions who are trying to find a solution for chronic or acute pain, finding the right doctor to...

The prevalence of back pain is nothing short of eye-opening: 80% of adults report experiencing lower back pain at some point in their lives, and 20% of those with acute back pain go on to have chronic problems. While these numbers may provide you with some comfort knowing you’re in...

Just as a linebacker can be sidelined by a knee injury, carpal tunnel syndrome can make life very difficult for you if your working hours are mostly spent in front of a computer. While carpal tunnel syndrome may not be as sexy as that knee injury, it’s no less debilitating...

You’re at a stoplight and someone rear-ends you. You jump out to make sure that your passengers are OK and to assess the damage. Alas, your rear bumper looks like it’s seen better days. But what about your musculoskeletal structure? The same damage you see on your fender could have...

Sciatica pain has a way of hijacking your entire well-being as you struggle with even the simplest movements that send shooting pain down your back and leg. When you develop sciatica, the initial pain is often the worst, but there are a few things you can do on your own...

A whopping 54 million people in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, a number experts predict will rise to 78 million by 2040 as the population ages. Of these numbers, the majority (31 million) grapple with osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that slowly robs your joints of the ability to move...

Recent studies found that between 11% and 40% of Americans cope with chronic pain, which are eye-opening numbers. What may not be so surprising is that the prevalence of chronic pain tends to rise in lockstep with age. But is this normal? Here at Advanced Spine Care and Pain Management,...

If you’ve suffered from chronic pain, you know how discouraging it can be. Chronic pain often leaves you with feelings of hopelessness and a sense that your symptoms may never subside, no matter what you do. Here at Advanced Spine Care and Pain Management, our pain-management physicians, Dr. Shailesh (Shay)...

If you experience chronic pain from joint injuries, back problems, arthritis, or trauma, you know how debilitating it can be to your daily life. In addition to the areas that constantly throb and ache, chronic pain can cause other conditions, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Chronic pain can make...

Your vertebrae form a tunnel that encases your spinal cord. When this tunnel, or spinal canal, narrows, it squeezes these nerves and causes serious symptoms. Spinal stenosis occurs most frequently in the lower back and the neck, but it can occur anywhere along your spine. Not everyone who presents with...

Do you struggle with pain and weakness from a herniated disc? This condition can happen in your neck or back, and the pain can be enough to slow you down. Understanding what places you at risk of having a herniated disc can help you make healthy self-care choices to minimize...

To protect your health and a potential claim for compensation after an injury at work, there are several important things you need to keep in mind. During a medical emergency, it can be chaotic and confusing, especially when your health is at risk. The staff at Advanced Spine Care and...

The shock and surprise of any car accident — even a minor fender bender — can be upsetting. While you may feel protected surrounded by the size and weight of your vehicle, the fact is that tremendous amounts of force get transferred in any collision. Often that force passes through...

Arthritis affects more than 54 million Americans and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. If you suffer from arthritis, you may already know how it keeps you from doing the things you enjoy. While we do everything we can to help you manage your pain here...

Experts estimate that at any given time in the United States, more than 30 million adults are living with the kind of chronic back pain that interferes with day-to-day activities. Given that your back health is central to your overall strength, mobility, flexibility, and range of motion, it makes sense...