Back Pain - Upper & Lower Back | Specialty Spine Care

Back pain is a ubiquitous condition which will affect almost 90% of human beings at least once during their lifetime.

Dr. Scott Naftulin D.O. and the medical associates of Specialty Spine, Sports & Pain Medicine & Management treat pain conditions using the most effective medical, interventional, rehabilitative, surgical and alternative treatments presently available.

A patient with recurring or chronic back pain may have options beyond medications, particularly as they may lose effectiveness over time. Dr Naftulin and associates can provide the means of diagnosis and non-invasive/non-surgical treatment. Additionally, we provide disability management and medicolegal consultative services that are frequently required while addressing these painful medical conditions.

Schedule an appointment with Specialty Spine, Sports & Pain Medicine and the experienced medical care givers who are specialists in non-invasive and non-surgical treatments and therapies.

Osteoporosis: Vertebral Augmentation for Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which overall bone mass is decreased and the bone becomes more porous. As bones become more porous, the risk of a fracture greatly increases. Unfortunately, like many silent diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, osteoporosis sometimes is not diagnosed until after a complication. In the case [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: compression fracture, Fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty|

Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Injections

Definition - Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Injections The sacroiliac or SI joint connects the spine to the lower body by attaching the sacrum or tailbone to the pelvis. The sacroiliac joint (SI joint) can mimic pain coming from other sources such as a disc herniation, a pinched nerve (sciatica) or back arthritis. Symptoms Pain is [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Chronic, injections, Rheumatoid Arthritis|

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment

New Minimally-Invasive Treatment Options for Spinal Stenosis Related Article Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) – mild® – Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Treatment Minimally Invasive Stenosis Treatment | The Mild® Procedure Article Updated: 05-2020 What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? Simply put, stenosis means narrowing. As we age, our spines naturally age or degenerate developing arthritic changes. These [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI), leg pain, lumbar decompression|

Proven Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain – The INTRACEPT® Procedure

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Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Chronic|

Sacroiliac Joint Pain | Diagnosing & Treating

What is the Sacroiliac Joint and what does it do? The Sacroiliac joint (SI joint) is a space between the sacrum (tailbone) and ilium (hip bones) in the pelvis. The primary function of the SI joints is to absorb shock between the upper body and the pelvis and legs. The SI joint typically has little [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: orthobiologics, platelet-rich plasma (PRP)|

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