Life can present many stressful situations that can have an effect on our mental and physical wellness. Consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people found themselves coping with loss of jobs, loss of family and friends, and rethinking how to go about their daily lives. An enormous amount of stress was being felt by many.
Read MoreEveryday, more and more people are receiving a COVID-19 vaccination to protect themselves and those around them. Recently a study was published by the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) about whether epidural steroid injections reduced the effectiveness of the vaccine in people.
Read MoreChronic back pain is complex, and can make you wonder if there is any treatment that will relieve the unrelenting discomfort you live with daily. You’ve been through the gauntlet, trying everything from medications, to injections, to surgery, and nothing has worked.
Read MorePain in the upper and middle back area is less common than lower back or neck pain, but nonetheless, it is becoming more prevalent as more people spend long periods of time on the computer, smart phone, and other electronic devices and games.
Read MoreSciatica, also known as lumbar radiculopathy, is a condition caused by weakness, inflammation, or sensory changes along the sciatic nerve pathway. Being the longest nerve in the body, when injured/out of place the sciatic nerve can make it difficult to do almost every movement, from standing to sitting to walking.
Read MoreThere are a number of reasons that could have attributed to your chronic low back pain. Understanding the cause of the pain is the first step taken by the specialists at Innovative Pain & Spine in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska to help you find the right treatment that will relieve your pain.
Read MoreWhen it comes to healing after an injury or surgery, your body has a natural ability to repair itself. When effective healing doesn’t occur, you may end up with chronic pain. One type of regenerative medicine treatment that is cutting-edge and has shown to help in the recovery process is Platelet-rich Plasma, also referred to as PRP.
Read MoreDetermining what is causing your back pain is an important step in finding relief. Where your chronic back pain is located will indicate the plan of care that will provide the best outcomes for recovery. Don’t miss out because you are on the sidelines with back pain. If you have chronic back pain and are ready to start living your life again, call Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists.
Read MoreIf you suffer with back pain, you are among many others who have probably thought the same thing. Patients at Innovative Pain & Spine receive a comprehensive evaluation as the first step toward diagnosing their chronic back pain. Our team of pain medicine specialists understands that the treatment of pain encompasses a broad spectrum of acute and chronic pain conditions.
Read MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation has been shown to be effective in treating CRPS. The pain medicine physicians at Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska are experienced in using this treatment to help patients with CRPS and will work with you to determine the cause of your pain and treatment plan.
Read MoreFor people who suffer with chronic pain affecting the back, legs, feet, or other areas of the body, finding the right treatment like Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) may provide relief. At Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, Drs. Phillip Essay, Kelly Zach, and Thomas Brooks have years of experience treating people with SCS to help relieve their chronic pain.
Read MoreAt Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists, 83% of spinal cord stimulator patients see a 50% decrease in their pain. This improvement in a patient’s quality of life can be hugely impactful. As a non-opioid procedure, the spinal cord stimulator not only helps eliminate the pain but can also provide enough relief for patients to ween or ultimately end their pain medications.
Read MoreMark remembered his pain as relatively high, and after Dr. Essay placed the permanent spinal cord stimulator in his back, he experienced considerable relief from pain. Now Mark can mow the lawn, and though he doesn’t claim to be good at it, he can play a round of golf without any problems. “It’s been life-changing for me,” stated Mark.
Read MoreAt Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists, experienced interventional pain medicine physicians implant temporary electrodes in the spine to test how the patient’s pain might be affected by a spinal cord stimulator. Unlike the permanent stimulator, the battery is outside the body and worn around the patient’s waist during the trial period.
Read MoreInnovative Pain & Spine Specialists is proud to welcome Emma Edwards, PA-C, to our Lincoln, Nebraska team. She joins the experienced pain medicine team of Dr. Zach Kelly, Dr. Phillip Essay, and Kelsey Hohlen, PA-C.
Read MorePeripheral neuropathy is a disorder that occurs when nerves that connect the spinal cord to muscles, skin, and internal organs become damaged. At Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, our pain medicine providers – Drs. Kelly Zach, Phillip Essay, and Thomas Brooks, and Kelsey Hohlen, PA-C – have experience treating patients with peripheral neuropathy.
Read MoreIf you ever feel pain in the lower back when you stand up, or when you climb stairs, you could be experiencing sacroiliac joint pain. Dr. Thomas Brooks, a pain medicine specialist at Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha, Nebraska, helps individuals find relief from SI pain.
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 virus having a significant impact on many communities around the country our leadership team, doctors, and staff have been closely monitoring the situation and have developed a proactive response plan that takes steps to ensure that we help protect the health and safety of our staff, patients, and customers.
Read MoreInnovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska is committed to treating patients suffering from all types of acute or chronic pain conditions and to restoring them to their previous level of functionality. Our providers are trained to use medically proven and state-of-the-art treatments for pain which include medications, pain-relieving procedures, and rehabilitation.
Read MoreIf you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, there is a good chance that you may experience back pain from a compression fracture at some time in your life. Dr. Kelly Zach, a pain medicine physician at Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Lincoln, Nebraska, has extensive experience in treating compression fractures using Kyphoplasty.
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