Oregon Pain & Spine Specialists Blog
Practical, evidence-informed articles about pain conditions, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Latest Articles
Pelvic Pain in Men and Women: Common Causes and New Treatment Options
Pelvic pain can involve muscles, organs, joints, or nerves. Learn why evaluation is often multidisciplinary and which treatments may help.
Understanding the mild® Procedure: Relief for Spinal Stenosis Without Surgery
Understand how the mild procedure treats selected cases of lumbar spinal stenosis, who may qualify, and what recovery can involve.
Drug-Free Pain Relief Options That Actually Work
Explore evidence-informed, drug-free approaches to chronic pain and learn why the best plan depends on the source of the symptoms.
The Intracept® Procedure Explained: A Breakthrough for Chronic Low Back Pain
Learn how the Intracept procedure targets the basivertebral nerve, who may qualify, and what to discuss with a pain specialist.
Why Sciatica Doesn’t Always Start in Your Back
Sciatica describes a pattern of nerve pain, not a single diagnosis. Learn how irritation in the spine, pelvis, or buttock can produce similar leg symptoms.
When a “Pinched Nerve” Becomes Something More Serious
A pinched nerve often improves, but spreading pain, persistent numbness, progressive weakness, or changes in bladder or bowel control deserve prompt evaluation.
