Oregon Pain & Spine Specialists Blog

Practical, evidence-informed articles about pain conditions, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Latest Articles

Why PRP Therapy Is Gaining Momentum in Pain Medicine
October 1, 2026
PRP uses a concentration of a patient’s own platelets. Learn where evidence is most promising and which questions to ask before treatment.
Pelvic Pain in Men and Women: Common Causes and New Treatment Options
September 1, 2026
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
August 1, 2026
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
July 1, 2026
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
June 1, 2026
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
May 1, 2026
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.