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Understanding Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Simple Explanation

Understanding Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Simple Explanation Understanding Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Simple Explanation

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a medical treatment that helps people manage pain and improve their quality of life. Here’s a clear look at what it involves and the conditions it can help with.  What is Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)? Imagine tiny electrical pulses traveling to specific nerves in your body. That’s exactly what happens […]

How Pain Management Physicians are Using Robotics

How Pain Management Physicians are Using Robotics How Pain Management Physicians are Using Robotics

Robotic surgery is reshaping the future of medicine by providing surgeons with advanced tools for greater precision and control.    At Florida Spine and Pain Institute, our specialists provide a comprehensive range of services, including interventional pain procedures, minimally invasive surgeries, and regenerative medicine treatments.    We’re enthusiastic about robotic surgery’s remarkable possibilities, which enhance […]

Is Lumbar Decompression Right for You? Understanding the Mild® Procedure

Is Lumbar Decompression Right for You? Understanding the Mild® Procedure Is Lumbar Decompression Right for You?

If you’re one of the millions diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), daily life can become a struggle due to persistent pain and discomfort. However, relief may be within reach with the  mild® Procedure, a revolutionary treatment offered by the Florida Spine & Pain Institute. In this article, we’ll explore what this minimally invasive procedure […]

What is Radiofrequency Denervation?: Everything Need to Know

What is Radiofrequency Denervation?: Everything Need to Know Radio frequency denervation

Radiofrequency denervation, also known as facet rhizolysis, radiofrequency ablation, or radiofrequency neurotomy, is a medical procedure used to alleviate neck and back pain caused by issues in the facet joints. The spine comprises a column of vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Like hinges, the facet joints are paired between each vertebra, ensuring stability […]

Why Shouldn’t You Ignore Pain Physicians?

Why Shouldn’t You Ignore Pain Physicians? Ignoring pain

When it comes to managing chronic pain and regaining your quality of life, pain physicians are experts you shouldn’t ignore. These highly trained specialists offer a comprehensive approach to pain management that can make a significant difference in your well-being.  Dr. Javier Placer, a highly trained pain management specialist at Florida Spine & Pain Institute, […]

Can the Florida Spine & Pain Institute Help You Beat Back Pain?

Can the Florida Spine & Pain Institute Help You Beat Back Pain? Help you Beat back pain

Do you find yourself in a constant battle with back pain, wondering if there’s hope for relief and a life free from the nagging ache or sharp twinges? You’re not alone. Back pain can significantly impact one’s quality of life, but it is a common condition that can affect anyone at any age.    According […]

What Have You Always Wanted to Know About Sciatica vs. Joint Pain? We’re Telling You Now!

What Have You Always Wanted to Know About Sciatica vs. Joint Pain? We’re Telling You Now! Sciatica vs joint pain

Are you grappling with persistent pain in your lower back, hips, or legs? It could be sciatica or joint pain.  These are two common conditions causing severe discomfort and limiting your mobility.  But how do you know if you have sciatica or joint pain?  Understanding the source of your discomfort is essential to find the […]

What is Radiofrequency Denervation?: Everything Need to Know

What is Radiofrequency Denervation?: Everything Need to Know Jumpers_knee

Radiofrequency denervation, also known as facet rhizolysis, radiofrequency ablation, or radiofrequency neurotomy, is a medical procedure used to alleviate neck and back pain caused by issues in the facet joints. The spine comprises a column of vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Like hinges, the facet joints are paired between each vertebra, ensuring stability […]

Are You a Candidate for a Spinal Cord Stimulator?

Are You a Candidate for a Spinal Cord Stimulator? Are You a Candidate for a Spinal Cord Stimulator?

Announcing a solution when other traditional treatment plans for chronic pain–such as physical therapy, psychological interventions, nerve blocks, and surgery–haven’t worked.    Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are medical devices that use a low-grade voltage to stimulate malfunctioning nerves and interfere with the erratic pain messages sent between the nerves and the brain. Spinal cord stimulation […]

4 Things Dr.Javier Placer Can Teach Us About the PRP Procedure

4 Things Dr.Javier Placer Can Teach Us About the PRP Procedure 4 things dr. javier placer can teach us about prp procedure

The use of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections is becoming increasingly popular for treating everything from hair loss to sports injuries. The treatment accelerates recovery and healing in a specific area by using the patient’s own blood cells. In this article, Dr. Javier Placer explains what a PRP procedure is, what the procedure involves, and the […]