Facet joints are located on each side of the vertebra. When irritated or injured, they can become inflamed and cause back or neck pain. A facet joint block is an injection of cortisone and an anest... More...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) results when nerves in the thoracic outlet—located between the upper ribs and shoulder—get irritated by the surrounding muscles or ribs. Symptoms Nu... More...

When the nerves that exit the spine get compressed or irritated—for example from a disc herniation—numbness, tingling, pain and muscle weakness can result. When this occurs in the lower ba... More...

Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) help verify if your symptoms stem from a nerve or muscle injury. What is Electromyography (EMG)? Electromyography (EMG) translates to... More...