Whiplash Explained
Whiplash is a common neck injury that happens when the neck jerks back and forth quickly and violently, bending the spine past its normal [...]
A Success Story of Relief from Chronic Pain at Novus Spine & Pain Center
Bill suffered from back pain that had rendered him unable to walk. Dr. Torres was able to help where home remedies, neurologists, and neurosurgeons [...]
The End of Chronic Pain with the Help of Dr. Torres at Novus Spine & Pain Center
One patient's story of being freed from debilitating chronic pain with the help of the Novus Spine & Pain Center. I suffered from debilitating [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Explained
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that affects the joints. It is an autoimmune disease that commonly starts in the hands or feet. [...]
Sympathetic Block Explained
A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of medicine that numbs nerves in the lower back. The procedure helps doctors find and treat low [...]
Stellate Ganglion Block Explained
A stellate ganglion nerve block is an injection of medicine that numbs branches of nerves in the neck. The procedure helps doctors diagnose the [...]
Discography Explained
Discography (also called a "discogram") is a diagnostic procedure to help determine if certain spinal discs are the source of pain. During the procedure, [...]
Intrathecal Pump Implants Explained
An Intrathecal Pump Implant is a pain management procedure that implants a pump in the body to help provide long-lasting pain relief. The pump [...]
Interscalene Block Explained
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block is an injection of an anesthetic into a network of nerves called the brachial plexus in the neck. The injection [...]
IntraDiscal Electrothermal Therapy Explained
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) is a pain management treatment for chronic pain in the lower back. The procedure uses heat to reduce the sensitivity [...]