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.

Discography: Diagnostic Disc Injection For Back Pain

What is a Common Cause of Back Pain? If a patient suffers from chronic lower back pain, it becomes important to determine the exact anatomic cause of that pain so that other treatment options could be considered. Medical research has demonstrated that the most common cause of chronic lower back pain is a painful disc, [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Discography, Herniated Disc, injections, Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerve|

Medial Branch Blockade – the Double-Block Paradigm

Chronic neck and back pain unfortunately are common conditions which negatively affect quality of life. People who suffer from these chronic conditions frequently despair at their inability to enjoy their favorite pastimes and inability to work or be as productive as usual. The have usually been seen by numerous medical or chiropractic physicians and have [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Chronic, joints, medial branch blockade, Neck Pain, non-surgical, Zygapophyseal|

Whiplash Neck Injury | Motor Vehicle Accident

Whiplash is a term frequently used to describe neck injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The term whiplash suggests a sudden forward flexion of the head followed immediately by bending backwards or extension in a whip-like fashion. Sometimes, there is the immediate onset of neck pain or some discomfort. Frequently, painful symptoms do not [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Auto Accident, headache, motor vehicle accident, Neck Pain, whiplash neck injury, Zygapophyseal Joint Injury|

Spinal Cord Stimulation to Relieve Back Pain

Sometimes, no matter how many times you use certain methods to treat chronic back pain, it just isn’t enough. It’s possible that the medications are losing their effectiveness as you build up resistance against them (depending on the type of pain relief medication). It’s also possible that the origin of the pain is recurring, but [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Chronic, neuropathy, Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)|

What is Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT)?

That your body can heal itself given the right amount of time and attention is well-known. On the other hand, the idea of incorporating natural pain relief management with standard medical procedures is seen as a new idea, which is on the rise as succeeding studies keep on proving that there is merit to the [...]

Categories: Back Pain (Upper and Lower)|Tags: Active Therapy, musculoskeletal, passive therapy, preventative care|

Previous 234 Next