As pain management doctors, we feel it is especially important to help patients recover as much function is possible. Why? Because there is a definitive link between function and quality of life. If chronic pain has resulted in some loss of function for you, there...
Both cervical and lumbar back pain can be caused by a herniated disc. While not the most common cause of back pain, herniated discs do account for a significant number of back pain cases. The question on the minds of many patients is whether to...
Headache pain is fascinating from a treatment aspect simply because so many different things can cause it. Headaches can be the result of stress and fatigue. They can be related to the condition we call migraine. Some headaches are related to the common cold and...
A casual review of our 'Treatments' page introduces patients to a lengthy list of treatments that we offer here at Lone Star Pain Medicine. Discography is on that list. However, we feel it's important to clarify that discography isn't a treatment in the traditional sense....
It is often said that back pain is the most common complaint heard in doctor's offices. Neck pain may not be that far behind. An estimated 203 million people worldwide experienced neck pain in 2020. The number is expected to be as high as 269...
Modern medicine has access to all sorts of treatments for lower back pain. Also known as lumbar pain, lower back pain is one of the most common complaints heard by doctors across the country. So yes, it is good that we have access to so...
Trigger points are a curious thing. They can be the source of pain throughout the body. They are also something that doesn't get talked about a lot in the realm of pain management. That's unfortunate because learning to identify and treat trigger points can go...
Did you know that some causes of neck, back, and shoulder pain are completely preventable? Just by changing some of our daily habits and routines, we can protect muscles like the trapezius. And in doing so, we can reduce the likelihood of experiencing pain. Here at...
Shoulder pain is something we see quite frequently at Lone Star Pain Medicine. We offer a variety of treatment options including facet joint injections, cervical epidural steroid injections, and medial branch blocks. But before we can recommend treatment, we need to identify the cause. Getting to...
If you experience regular episodes of back pain, walking might be the last thing you want to do. We see this a lot in patients with lower back pain. And yet, Lone Star pain doctors are known to recommend walking in addition to the treatments...