If you're thinking of getting an injection for back pain, you might want to think again. A panel of experts has examined the practice, found serious issues with its use – including financial gain – ...

Spinal injections to treat back pain are typically safe. However, side effects can occur, such as bleeding, infection, increased pain, headache, and more. Doctors may suggest spinal injections to ...

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 ...

Mild or moderate adverse product-related events, including back pain, muscle spasms, and thigh pain, were reported by three participants and resolved without further intervention. One serious adverse ...

A large study on the effectiveness of injections for spinal stenosis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in July of this year. It was designed by top doctors in the field of pain ...

Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Colorado Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), has noticed a surge in requests for his orthopedic spine procedures. As a result, he will increase ...

Injections are widely used in the U.S. for chronic back and sciatic pain, yet a careful review of the research supporting this use does not support this practice. This blog presents the scientific ...