You may be a candidate for a nerve block if you have persistent pain that has not improved enough with conservative treatment, especially when the pain can be traced to a specific nerve or region of the body. Nerve blocks may be used for several reasons. In some cases, they provide temporary pain relief to […]
You may be a candidate for a spinal cord stimulator if you have persistent nerve-related pain that has not improved enough with treatments such as physical therapy, medication, injections, or previous surgery. There is no single qualification that applies to every patient. Spinal cord stimulation is generally considered after more conservative options have been tried […]
Rheumatoid arthritis can contribute to nerve pain when inflammation, swollen tissue, joint damage, or changes in joint alignment place pressure on nearby nerves. Arthritis pain and nerve pain are not the same, but they can occur together. Rheumatoid arthritis often causes aching, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness. Nerve pain is more likely to feel burning, tingling, […]
