NERA Spine, Sports & Pain Medicine: Scott Naftulin, DO
Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal & Neurological Conditions Managed By Dr. Scott Naftulin
The Anatomy of a Disc The disc is like a jelly doughnut. There is jelly on the inside, known as the nucleus pulposus. The doughnut part is made up of strong, fibrous bands around the outside that surround and contain the jelly, known as the annulus fibrosis. Together they act as a shock absorber between [...]
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, [...]
Sometimes, your back pain may be so bad that it begins radiating outward to your limbs. If that is the case, then aggressive medical intervention may be necessary if you want to recover or at least temporarily stop the pain while your body repairs itself. To do that, you need to have what is called [...]
Many patients present to our office complaining that "my sciatic" is acting up. The medical term “sciatica” refers to leg pain including below the knee as a result of a lumbar spine or lower back problem. The term “sciatica” has been inappropriately used to suggest involvement of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed [...]