Lumbar pain is one of the most common types of pain we see in our Weatherford clinic. The lumbar spine is more or less the lower spine, so people experiencing this type of pain feel it in the lower back. One potential cause is a...
Lone Star Pain Management is pleased to be able to offer so many different treatments to patients suffering from chronic pain. Among them are trigger point injections (TPIs). A TPI is a specialized injection intended to treat trigger points in the muscles. TPI can be a...
It has been estimated that some 80% of the U.S. population will experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Furthermore, 25% of the people you know have likely reported back pain to their doctors in the last three months. Lower back pain...
You feel a sharp pain in your lower back, a pain that extends into your leg. But that's not all. Your leg feels weak from time to time. Numbness and tingling are occasional problems as well. It turns out you might be suffering from one...
Migraine is one of a number of things that can cause severe headaches. At Lone Star, pain management for severe headaches includes considering the possibility of migraine. However, it must be understood that a migraine is not just a headache. It is a specific medical...
Among the many surgical procedures that we offer for relieving chronic pain is something known as anterior cervical discectomy. The procedure is also known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) due to the fact that bones in the cervical spine are fused together. ACDF...
Lone Star Medicine recently began offering a limited number of regenerative medicine services to help patients with chronic pain. Those services include both stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The treatments are appropriate for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoarthritis. We want you...
Some people just don't like seeing the doctor. We get it. Even individuals who work in medicine can feel uncomfortable about an office visit with the GP. But when it comes to chronic pain, ignoring it is never a good idea. At the very least,...
The dreaded 'C' word is one no one likes to hear from the doctor. Being told you have cancer changes your life forever. And not only yours, but the lives of everyone who cares for you, as well. If you have been diagnosed with cancer...
The human spine is a complex piece of architecture. There are dozens of joints along the spine capable of being a source of pain. Facet joints are a good example. These can degenerate over time, leading to chronic pain. Degenerating joints can restrict movement as...
