Back Pain Archives - Principal Spine

18 May My Cortisone Shot Wore Off. What Are My Options for Longer-Lasting Back Pain Relief in Carrollton?

Posted at 19:37h in Back Pain, Epidural Steroid Injections, Pain Management, Patient Education, Spinal Cord Stimulators, Spinal Stenosis

It is a pattern that pain specialists hear regularly. A patient receives a cortisone shot, experiences meaningful relief for four to six weeks, and then feels the pain gradually creep back to where it was before. Or worse, they feel good for a few months...

04 May What Is Degenerative Disc Disease and Can It Be Treated Without Surgery?

Posted at 19:19h in Back Pain, Epidural Steroid Injections, Pain Management, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, Radiofrequency Ablation, Regenerative Medicine, Spinal Cord Stimulators

If you have recently been told you have degenerative disc disease, you are likely sitting with a lot of questions and possibly a fair amount of fear. The name alone sounds serious. It sounds permanent. It sounds like the beginning of a long road toward...

A person expressing the physical and emotional burden of recurring sciatica, highlighting the frustration of persistent nerve pain and the desire for a lasting solution that restores daily mobility.

04 May Why Does My Sciatica Keep Coming Back? When to See a Spine Specialist in North Dallas

Posted at 09:00h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions, Sciatica

You have been through it before. The sharp, burning pain that starts in your lower back and shoots down through your buttock, the back of your thigh, and sometimes all the way to your foot. The numbness. The tingling. The inability to sit comfortably, sleep...

Pain relief and clarity patients experience when identifying the precise source of their spinal pain, representing the journey from temporary diagnostic comfort to the lasting functional freedom provided by advanced interventional treatments.

20 Apr Facet Injections vs. Radiofrequency Ablation: Which Treatment Is Right for Your Back Pain in Carrollton?

Posted at 09:00h in Back Pain, Facet Joint Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation

When you have been dealing with chronic neck or back pain, getting to the right treatment can feel like navigating a maze. You may have heard of facet injections. You may have heard of radiofrequency ablation sometimes called rhizotomy. You may have even...

Managing chronic pain during the summer heat, emphasizing the patient's goal of maintaining an active lifestyle and finding relief from weather-related inflammation to enjoy seasonal activities.

13 Apr How Summer Heat Affects Chronic Pain: What North Texas Patients Should Know

Posted at 09:00h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions, Pain & Lifestyle

If you live in Carrollton, Denton, or anywhere in North Texas, you already know what summer feels like. Temperatures regularly climb above 100°F, humidity hangs in the air, and stepping outside can feel like walking into a wall of heat. For most people, summer means...

Rear view of a woman in a white sleeveless top holding the back of her neck in pain, highlighting the cervical spine area.

06 Apr What Is Radiofrequency Ablation (Rhizotomy) and How Long Does Relief Last?

Posted at 14:37h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions, Nerve Block

Chronic back or neck pain that keeps coming back despite injections, physical therapy, or medication is exhausting. If you have been told that radiofrequency ablation might help, or if you have seen the term "rhizotomy" in your treatment notes and are not sure what it...

A woman in a grey sweatshirt holding her head with both hands, eyes closed in an expression of intense pain or a severe headache.

31 Mar What Is a Stellate Ganglion Block and Which Conditions Can It Treat?

Posted at 14:31h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions, Nerve Block

Most people have never heard of the stellate ganglion until a physician mentions it as a possible solution to a pain problem they have been struggling with for months or years. It is one of the lesser-known tools in interventional pain management, but for the...

A person sitting on a bed wearing a pink cardigan, leaning forward and holding their lower back in discomfort.

16 Mar Epidural Steroid Injection vs. Surgery: Which Is Right for Your Back Pain?

Posted at 14:19h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions, Epidural Steroid

Back pain has a way of taking over your life. It interrupts sleep, shortens your workday, and makes even basic activities feel like negotiation. At some point, if conservative treatments like physical therapy and medication have not delivered lasting relief, you are likely facing a...

Acute injury, chronic pain in a Carrollton or Denton clinic.

09 Mar Why Some Injuries Turn Into Chronic Pain Conditions

Posted at 17:54h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions

Most injuries heal with time. A sprained ankle, a pulled muscle, or a minor back injury often improves within a few weeks. However, for some people, the pain does not go away. Instead, it continues for months or even years. When pain lasts longer than...

Common sources of chronic spine and joint pain being evaluated by a specialist.

02 Feb How Pain Specialists Identify the Source of Chronic Spine and Joint Pain

Posted at 17:26h in Back Pain, Chronic Conditions

Chronic spine and joint pain can affect almost every part of daily life. It can make it harder to walk, sleep, work, or enjoy activities you once loved. One of the most important steps in treating long term pain is identifying exactly where the pain...

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