Results from a recent clinical trial published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate that patients with knee osteoarthritis experience short term pain relief from genicular nerve blocks - ...

Nerve blocks are now recommended to treat migraine pain in the ER The block halts pain signals from traveling along the occipital nerves at the base of the skull The new guidelines recommend against ...

High-frequency electric nerve block significantly reduced postamputation pain in a new study, presenting a potential new therapeutic option for amputees. The study enrolled 180 patients with ...

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks performed by emergency practitioners are safe and effective for acute pain management and could form a crucial part of multimodal pain management in the emergency ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. In 2022, the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging found that 70% of older adults experienced joint pain. Nerve pain ...

Persistent lower back pain is a debilitating problem for millions of people around the world, and it’s not something that is easily treated. A technology called Intracept is making waves in this space ...

It is not common for pain to get worse after a medial branch block (MBB). However, this could happen if there are complications during the procedure that result in nerve damage. It is also possible ...

Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

Chemotherapy has long forced patients to choose between fighting their cancer and living with nerve pain that can linger for ...