Neck Pain Management: Best Treatments for Neck Pain
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on: September 9, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this article are for educational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Individual results may vary. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific condition and treatment options before making any medical decisions. […]
Herniated Disc Groin Pain: Causes, Diagnosis & Relief
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on September 9, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this article are for learning purposes only. It is always recommended to speak to a doctor about your personal health condition. Key Points ✓ L1-L2 disc herniations cause groin pain by compressing nerve roots that […]
850 Million Claims Denied Every Year. Your Pain Shouldn’t Wait for Their Approval
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MDBoard Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on: September 3, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this article are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment specific to your condition. Key Points ✓ 19% of in-network ACA marketplace claims were […]
Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Review: Why It Fails To Treat Your Pain
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on September 2, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this article are for learning purposes only. It is always recommended to speak to a doctor about your personal health condition. Key Points ✓ Abbott’s Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulator does not fix the structural […]
Beyond the Ache: When Neck Pain Triggers Headaches, Nausea, and Arm Pain
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on August 27, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this article are for learning purposes only. It is always recommended to speak to a doctor about your personal health condition. Key Points ✓ Neck pain triggers headaches through the trigeminocervical nucleus, a brainstem relay […]
Why Pain Management Isn’t Ending Your Chronic Pain: The Untreated Disc
Pain management is built to control symptoms. Inflammation, nerve signaling, muscle guarding, these are what injections and medications target. What they don’t do is repair the structural problem generating those symptoms in the first place. When that problem, most often a torn or degenerated disc, is never identified and treated, the pain predictably returns once […]
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: Why the Pain Came Back and What It Actually Means
If you had a spinal fusion, a laminectomy, or a discectomy and the pain came back, or never fully left, you are not imagining it. Failed back surgery syndrome describes exactly this pattern, ongoing or new pain after a spine operation that was supposed to fix it. The name is misleading. It does not mean […]
Facet Block Injection: What It Is, How It Works, and When You Need One
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on August 20, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this article are for learning purposes only. It is always recommended to speak to a doctor about your personal health condition. Key Points ✓ A facet block injection delivers a local anesthetic and corticosteroid directly into […]
Understanding Radiculopathy: Pain, Diagnosis, and Advanced Treatments
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on Aug 19, 2026 Disclaimer: Information provided on this page is for general knowledge purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Key Points ✓ It affects 3-5% of the population, where the lumbar variety is the most prevalent. ✓ Major causes of radiculopathy […]
Advanced Pain Management
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on Aug 18, 2026 Disclaimer: Information provided on this page is for general knowledge purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Key Points ✓ Chronic pain is prevalent among 24.3% of American adults (around 60 million) in 2023. ¹ ² ✓ Modern […]