Lower back pain is very common, and the degree of pain can vary greatly depending on the cause of the problem. Many people experience sudden lower back pain after heavy lifting, twisting or sudden movements. Others experience a dull lower back pain that aches constantly and is often worse after long periods of inactivity. At [...]
Commonwealth Spine & Pain Specialists focuses this month on occipital neuralgia. Occipital neuralgia is a form of chronic headache which causes neck pain, as well as pain at the back of your head which may radiate to the top of your head. Head trauma, neck tension, inflammation and, rarely, tumor may contribute to the condition. [...]
Commonwealth Spine & Pain Specialists is delighted to announce Dr. Long’s two recent awards for best bedside manner. Dr. Long, who is board-certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management, won the publication Our Health Richmond’s award for “Best Pain Management Bedside Manner” in its December 2016 issue. Dr. Long is also very honored to have [...]
Pain can affect every aspect of a person’s life leading them on the search for a quick fix. Medications like muscle relaxers and narcotic pain killers can offer that quick pain relief, but prolonged use of these medications can cause dependency. It is also important to note that while these medications can be very [...]
Spinal cord stimulation is a revolutionary treatment that is changing the way the world deals with pain. Spinal cord stimulation involves a surgically implanted device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord which block the message of pain to the brain. What Conditions Can Be Treated? This procedure is meant for patients [...]
Chronic neck and arm pain is the most common complaint of the patients referred to Commonwealth Pain Specialists; second only to low back pain. Patients experiencing neck and arm pain often find it difficult to drive their vehicles and perform basic tasks at work and around the house. These limitations can make day to day [...]
Chronic lower back pain is one of the most common complaints of the patients referred to Commonwealth Pain Specialists. This plaguing condition can affect every part of your life from getting out of bed in the morning, to driving your car to even conducting basic hygiene. The pain and discomfort patients experience can be [...]
My doctor said I herniated a disc, what does that mean? The common metaphor used by practitioners to explain a disc herniation is the jelly donut. Imagine your spine with each vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Now imagine that in between each vertebrae is a jelly donut. Your disc is the space in between each [...]
Whether your pain is acute or chronic, it is not easy to live with. Every person interprets and tolerates pain differently and because of this, different people require different methods of pain intervention. Fortunately, you are in good hands. Commonwealth Pain Specialists offers a variety of options to manage your pain and get you back [...]
Living with Unexplainable Pain: Many people seek medical attention every year for unexplainable pain. They do not know what is wrong with them and they cannot specifically pinpoint the location, but they are in pain and they need help. That is often the case with people seeking long term pain management. Many routes of relief [...]