Pain Awareness Month
The Impact of Chronic Pain September is Pain Awareness Month. It’s a time dedicated to raising awareness about the widespread impact of chronic pain on individuals, families, and entire communities. This month emphasizes the significance of understanding pain and the available treatments for its effective management, providing hope and remedies for millions of patients suffering […]
Scoliosis Screening & Detection
The Crucial Role of Screening & Pediatric Spine Surgeons in Early Detection and Treatment June serves as a vital reminder of the importance of early detection and treatment for scoliosis, a condition that affects individuals of all ages. In this blog post, we delve into the significance of screening and highlight the essential role that […]
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Do You Suffer from Lower Back Pain? Are you suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP) caused by an injury or stress on the tissues surrounding your spine? At Cantor Spine Center, Drs. Giuffrida, Westerhaus, and Chhatlani specialize in diagnosing and treating mechanical chronic low back pain. Mechanical chronic low back pain results from an […]
Pediatric Scoliosis
What is pediatric scoliosis? Pediatric scoliosis is a condition where the spine of a child or teenager is curved in an abnormal way. The condition is usually diagnosed through a physical examination and X-rays. Surgery is sometimes necessary to correct the curve and prevent it from getting worse as the child grows. What is scoliosis […]
Multifidus Atrophy
Multifidus atrophy is seen at varying degrees in almost all people that complain of low back pain. It is most common in women and those 55 years and older. What is the Multifidus? The multifidus muscle runs along both sides of the spine, providing stabilization during movement. It is made of a series of small […]
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral Neuropathy results from damaged peripheral nerves. Taking the root words of “neuropathy,” we get “neur” and “opathy.” “Neur” refers to the neurons, while “opathy” refers to suffering or disease, meaning peripheral neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral neurons. These peripheral nerves are located outside the brain and spinal cord, making these conditions usually related […]
What are Platelet Rich Plasma Injections?
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are one of the most minimally invasive techniques in interventional pain management. PRP is used in many aspects of pain management treatment, primarily as a natural remedy for pain. Platelet Rich Plasma Injections PRP injections use the regenerative properties from your body’s blood for healing purposes. Blood is the life-maintaining fluid […]