Medicare administrative contracts have proposed eliminating coverage for peripheral nerve block procedures for chronic pain ...

November 07, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – North American Spine and Pain has announced the introduction of a new clinical approach ...

Nerve blocks using local anesthetics, or numbing medicines similar to Novocain, are routinely performed by anesthesiologists to provide pain relief for patients undergoing surgery. Although techniques ...

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

Spinal injections to treat back pain are typically safe. However, side effects can occur, such as bleeding, infection, increased pain, headache, and more. Doctors may suggest spinal injections to ...

It is not common for pain to get worse after a medial branch block (MBB). However, this could happen if there are complications during the procedure that result in nerve damage. It is also possible ...

These neurotransmitters help block signals while exerting a calming effect on nerve cells, which can reduce pain. Likewise, SNRIs such as duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor) can reduce ...

Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

July 11 (UPI) --A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk ...

About 40% of Americans have experienced sciatica – pain that radiates from the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and extends through the hips, buttocks and legs. Though the pain can be ...

DENVER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - One in 400 babies born today will have a deformity called pectus excavatum - or sunken chest. While most of the defects are improved before the baby turns one, some ...