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Lumbar Spinal stenosis (LSS) is a terrible affliction that affects many people. More than just typical back pain, the pinched nerves in the spin can cause pain in other areas of the body as well as causing numbness, limping, and lack of physical activity. All of this adds up to one serious medical problem. The good news is that the Spine Center in Arizona is ready, willing, and able to help you or your loved one over come this debilitating medical problem with a minimally invasive surgical procedure known as X-STOP. Contact us today to see how we can help you beat lumbar spinal stenosis for good.
How X-STOP Works
There has been a lot of talk in the medical community about a new treatment method for spinal problems known as X-STOP. This is because unlike other complicated, and sometimes risky, invasive surgeries on the spine, X-STOP is much safer and easier.
Spinal stenosis occurs due to the space in between the vertebrae being reduced and pinching down on the nerves. This pain is worse when a person stands due to the fact that sitting or bending over tends to relax the spine and allow for more spacing between the vertebrae.
Capitalizing on this fact, X-STOP is a system in which a small implant is inserted in between two bones in your spine where the pinched nerves are located. The implant permanently holds the space open so that the nerve isn’t being pinched and therefore keeping your pain free. Continue reading
For someone living with chronic or occasional back pain or neck pain, daily life can often be a kind of balancing act. You can alleviate your pain with over the counter medications, medicinal patches, stretching, and/or applying heat via a heating pad or patch but it is a constant struggle to find a solution that makes it possible for you to function. Does your lifestyle really allow you to rest on a heating pad for relief? Do you really want to keep taking ibuprofen and other pain killers just to be able to get out of bed? Treating your pain yourself can become expensive and frustrating so it is important to research the relief options available.
An option to consider is a spine clinical trial. Clinical trials are regulated by the FDA and designed to allow individuals access to new medications and treatments before they become available to the general public. Participation in a spine clinical trial is voluntary and it is required that you understand any and all risks involved before enrolling in a trial. Being in a clinical trial can give you insight into new back pain treatments and advancements currently in process to aid in relief and therapy. Continue reading
As seen on the popular TV show Top Docs of Houston, Dr. Saqib Saddiqui with The Spine Center talks about a procedure to help individuals with back pain that is still persistent after other, non-surgical methods. Rhonda talks about her experience with Dr. Siddiqui and how he changed her life. Please watch the video below, let us know what you think, and share it with others! Continue reading
As seen on the popular TV show Top Docs of Houston, Dr. Saqib Saddiqui with The Spine Center talks about a procedure to help individuals with back pain that is still persistent after other, non-surgical methods. Rhonda talks about her experience with Dr. Siddiqui and how he changed her life. Please watch the video below, let us know what you think, and share it with others! Continue reading
There are an incredible number of Houston back pain sufferers today. In fact 8 out of 10 Houston residents will suffer from back pain at some point in their adult life. However, there are solutions.
Fortunately most Houston back pain sufferers will find that their discomfort is short lived and will dissipate quickly. According to experts from the Texas Back Institute many Houston back pain victims can also help prevent these pains and problems through regular exercise, diet and weight control. Others can simply find relief from ice packs and heat. However 30% of the population will encounter chronic back pain that requires professional attention. Continue reading
According to data released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and published at the Pain Center on MSNBC shows that in just one year 27 million adults reported suffering from back pain, a number that continues to grow rapidly.
The good news is that about 90% of these sufferers will see relief without needing spinal back surgery and will find it goes away with spine treatments like therapy. However about 5% of those with neck, leg and back pain will find that they will need some form of spinal back surgery in order to rectify the problem and find long-term spine solutions.
For those who have been suffering from back pain in Tempe for several months and have not found any of the spine treatments they have tried so far to work effectively or provide lasting solutions is spinal back surgery really worth it?
Traditional invasive, major spinal back surgery does not always provide a permanent fix. Plus of course like any other major open surgery it does come with risks and lengthy periods or convalescence and the need for lots of pain medication. Continue reading
If you have been injured or have had back pain for several months yet have been ignoring or putting off the need for spine treatment you need to consider the real cost this can have on your life.
Being afraid of undergoing back pain surgery is understandable if you think that major and invasive spinal back surgery is what you really need. However there are other forms of spine treatment including minimally invasive spine surgery in Tempe at The Spine Center.
The costs of ignoring the need for effective and lasting spine treatment are incredibly high. Even if you manage to make it to work everyday you are likely not being your most productive when your back is hurting. Whether you are a CEO or a construction worker this will have a toll on your bank account. Continue reading
