What are Neurons?
Raj N. Sureja, MD Neurons are nerve cells that are the basic components of our brain and nervous system. Although they can vary in shape, size and structure, all neurons have three separate parts – 1) the body of the
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Electromedicine/Electrotherapy – Part II What is Electric Cell Stimulation or neo-GEN®?
Robert J. Snyder, MD In the first article in this series, Dr. Jeffrey Carlson discussed the advent of electromedicine, how it has been used in the past and some of the devices that are currently used most in the field
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What is Electromedicine/Electrotherapy? Part I
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD In 2022, it seems that modern medicine is inundated with devices, treatments and therapies that utilize the power of carefully modulated electric current. You can find these in Physical Therapy or physician offices, there are devices
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Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB): A Diagnostic Tool and a Treatment for Pain
Raj N. Sureja, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, I have injections that I often use for dual purposes: 1) for diagnostic reasons – to find or pinpoint a source of pain or to confirm that diagnosis and
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Treatments for Polyneuropathy
Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD In the past few articles, I have addressed that polyneuropathy can be caused by a variety of underlying conditions or for idiopathic (unknown) reasons. For that reason, I typically will work in concert with the
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Polyneuropathy – Symptoms and Diagnosis
Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD Nerve pain is varied, and patients may describe it in the following terms: stinging, burning, stabbing, numb, heavy, tickling, sore, aching, throbbing, shocking, tingling, pressure, “pins and needles” or just plain weird. It can also
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Polyneuropathy – What is it and how is it Caused?
Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Physician, I frequently treat patients for nerve-related pain from a variety of causes and conditions, and sometimes for undetermined reasons. Some patients are affected by pain which comes from multiple
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What is a Nerve Conduction Study?
Jenny L.F. Andrus, MD Physicians order many diagnostic tests to help them pinpoint exactly what condition or illness a patient may have when the answer isn’t immediately clear. A Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) is basically that – a way
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Pain Conditions Seen More Commonly in Women
Jenny L. F. Andrus. MD In my practice as an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, I can attest to the fact that I see more women than men for the treatment of chronic pain. Research also tells us that women
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Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block (LSNB)
Raj N. Sureja, MD My role as an Interventional Pain Management Physician is to provide treatments that offer pain relief and function restoration without surgery. A lumbar nerve block delivers a local anesthetic or numbing medication to a nerve
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