Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability around the world. It affects people of all ages and can make even simple daily activities difficult. Tasks such as walking, bending, lifting ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

In 2009, Dr. Chou and colleagues reviewed 40 studies comparing epidural injections (and other types of injections or ablations) to placebo injections. For back pain without pain radiating down the leg ...

Preferred Pain Center in Phoenix has been selected to conduct a research study that will evaluate a stem cell rich injection substance for the treatment of low back pain due to facet arthritis, ...

In the study "Supplemental Nucleus Pulposus Allograft in Patients with Lumbar Discogenic Pain: Results of a Prospective Feasibility Study," published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, researchers ...

Steroid injections can help relieve back pain and reduce a person’s need for surgery. They are typically a safe and effective treatment but do not provide a full cure for the cause of back pain. Many ...