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What are low back blocks or injections for pain?
You have back pain and your doctor has reminded a medial branch block. You might be wondering what the procedure is and how it differs from other types of injection procedures, such as a Block injection in the back.
May 12th, 2026

5 Conditions That Respond Well to Trigger Point Injections
Dealing with stubborn muscle knots or chronic muscle tension? You might benefit from trigger point injections. In this blog, we describe five conditions for which trigger point injections can help relieve pain and restore movement.
May 7th, 2026

Stop the Pain: 3 Migraine Remedies
Are migraine attacks slowing you down? This month, we share three simple ways to stop the pain fast, describe how to prevent future attacks, and explain when to seek advanced care for chronic migraines.
Apr 8th, 2026

Low Back Pain Quiz: What’s Really Causing Your Pain?
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care—but not all back pain is the same. Take this quick interactive quiz to better understand your symptoms and when to seek help from a pain medicine clinic in Oviedo and Sarasota, FL.
Mar 26th, 2026

PRP: A Game-Changer in Treating Arthritis
Finding treatments that can help reduce pain and boost mobility is vital when you’re living with arthritis. Learn how platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy can level up your arthritis treatment plan.
Mar 16th, 2026

How Can an Epidural Help My Chronic Back Pain?
If you’re struggling with chronic back pain that prevents you from moving around with ease, it may be time to consider getting an epidural steroid injection. Read on to learn more about this effective option for chronic pain management.
Feb 18th, 2026

Don't Let Pain Slow You Down During The Holidays
Why Does Pain Gets Worse During the Holidays? Extra physical activity—lifting heavy groceries, standing for long periods while cooking, decorating the home, or sleeping on unfamiliar beds during travel—can aggravate underlying issues.
Nov 25th, 2025

Regenerative Medicine for Joint Pain
Many people are looking for an alternative to steroids and surgery when it comes to joint pain. At Pain Medicine Group, we offer a regenerative medicine solution in the form of Platlet-Rich Plasma, or PRP therapy, that can significantly reduce pain.
Nov 24th, 2025

What Are My Options If I Have Degenerative Disc Disease?
An unwelcome truth about aging is that tissue in the body begins to deteriorate. The first signs usually show in your skin as conditions like osteoarthritis demonstrate the wear-and-tear on joints. Degenerative disc disease affects your spine.
Jul 10th, 2023

6 Ways to Relieve Bursitis Symptoms
If you have uncomfortable symptoms from bursitis, we have solutions to remedy your pain. Keep reading to find out how you can get the relief you’ve been looking for.
Jul 10th, 2023

What To Do If You Have Sciatica
Sciatica is a common condition that affects many people. It is characterized by a sharp and shooting pain in the lower back, legs, and buttocks.
May 15th, 2023

Headaches
Headaches are a common and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Mar 2nd, 2023

“Pain management near me”
It’s a common search term and readily available on Google, but how do you know if you’ve found the right pain management doctor for you?
Feb 13th, 2023

HIP PAIN
Hip pain is a common complaint among adults, and it can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, arthritis, and degenerative conditions. In order to effectively manage hip pain, it's important to understand its causes and symptoms.
Feb 6th, 2023

Most Common Causes of Neck Pain
Most Common Causes of Neck Pain Neck pain is a common complaint but what causes it? The causes of neck pain can be varied and may include poor posture, injury, or underlying medical conditions.
Jan 25th, 2023

The Link between Obesity and Low Back Pain
We know that obesity can cause a variety of problems. Besides heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, it can also be a major contributing factor to low back pain. And did you know that it can also cause hip and knee pain as well?
Dec 19th, 2022

Common Causes of Low Back Pain
Low back pain is so common that most adults will experience significant low back pain at sometime or another during their lives. Although there can be many causes, below we've listed some of the common causes of low back pain that could be affecting you an
Aug 29th, 2022

What is sciatica?
Sciatic is a term that is loosely used to mean low back pain which radiates to the legs, but what is the exact definition of sciatica? What causes sciatica? And how is sciatica treated?
Jul 27th, 2022

What To Do Immediately After A “Pulled Muscle”

You pulled a muscle in your low back. You felt that familiar, sharp, shooting pain in the low back. More often than not, this can be an acute muscle strain or a "pulled muscle." What should you do? There is a variety of advice out there, but we’ve tried to
May 16th, 2022

Fibromyalgia 101
Do you have fibromyalgia? What exactly is fibromyalgia? How can I tell if I have fibromyalgia? Is there a test for fibromyalgia? What causes fibromyalgia? What is the treatment for fibromyalgia?
Mar 14th, 2022

The Connection Between Posture and Pain
How does posture affect low back and neck pain? Let's take a minute to assess your posture right now and see if it could be contributing to your chronic low back and neck pain...
Feb 10th, 2022

Shoulder Pain...
Shoulder pain has a lifetime prevalence of up to 70%, making it one of the most common pain complaints that people experience over a lifetime.
Jan 11th, 2022

Sciatica Pain
Low back pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve and typically runs down the leg is commonly called sciatica. What people don't realize is that sciatic pain is actually a form of nerve pain.
Dec 9th, 2021

Knee pain. What's the deal?!?
Why do you have knee pain? The most common causes of knee pain: overuse, lack of use, arthritis, prolonged positioning, aging, the list goes on...
Mar 21st, 2021

ACT THERAPY
Chronic pain can be a debilitating diagnosis. Patients with chronic pain often find themselves trapped in a cycle of anxiety and fear.
Mar 8th, 2021

Gratitude and Pain

Gratitude when you’re in chronic pain? It might seem hard to imagine, unrealistic, or even plain ridiculous – to find reasons to be thankful when you are in pain, especially when pain is a huge part of your life.
Mar 1st, 2021

Sleeping Positions to Reduce Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people struggle to sleep well. A poor sleeping position can put extra pressure on the spine, tighten muscles, and worsen morning stiffness.
Dec 11th, 2025

IS YOUR PHONE A PAIN IN THE NECK?
Whether you’re making calls all day or scrolling through social media while standing in line at the grocery store, your phone usage could be contributing to your chronic neck pain.
Aug 2nd, 2018

HOW YOUR OFFICE CAN CAUSE YOU PAIN
If you spend most of your day working on a computer or seated at a desk, you’re probably familiar with the aches and pains that never quite go away.
Jul 25th, 2018

STEM CELL THERAPY FOR PAIN
Stem cell therapy is an innovative field of medicine that is considered highly promising to change the way we treat many common illnesses and injuries.
Jun 1st, 2018

PREVENTING NECK PAIN AT WORK
Many Americans head to the office every day, where they plan to spend the next eight or so hours sitting at their desk, staring at a computer monitor.
May 1st, 2018

HOW IS ARTHRITIS TREATED?
There are a variety of treatment options available to arthritis sufferers, but it can be overwhelming to find just the right treatment for your unique needs
Feb 21st, 2018

WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS?
Arthritis is the term for inflammation of one or more joints, which often causes stiffness and joint pain.
Feb 7th, 2018

CAN FOOD IMPACT MY BACK PAIN?
For those who experience chronic back pain, you might want to consider looking at your diet to see how much it can affect you.
Oct 24th, 2017

ENHANCE YOUR AT-HOME BACK MASSAGE
For people who experience chronic back pain, they may be reliant on at-home massage techniques from their significant others, family members, or themselves
Sep 25th, 2017

SOCIETAL DIFFERENCES IN CHRONIC PAIN
A study completed by University at Buffalo medical sociologist Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk followed participants over the course of 12 years to measure long-term chronic pain in the United States.
Aug 9th, 2017

WHAT IS FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME?
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a generalized term used to describe the condition of patients who received poor results after a back or spinal surgery.
Apr 4th, 2017