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What Are Facet Joint Blocks?

Patients complaining of neck or back pain could be suffering from a number of spinal conditions: facet joint syndrome, spinal stenosis, disc herniation—the list goes on and on. Regardless, using facet joint injections, or facet blocks, can be a great way to determine whether or not a facet joint in the patient’s spine is causing pain.

Many physicians, like Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine, may use this non-surgical procedure to figure out what minimally invasive treatment option could be best for the patient afterward. Or, the procedure itself could provide adequate pain relief...

How Do Physicians Diagnose Back Pain?

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Patients with back pain often wonder where to start their journey of finding long-term pain relief.
Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine understands patients face many hurdles to get to their final destination: a pain management specialist or spine surgeon.
In this blog, Dr. Mark Giovanini shares how patients with back pain may be given an official diagnosis and what they can do after they’ve received this information.

Back pain is one of the most common ailments diagnosed today, and it affects...

Good Posture Can Reduce Back Pain

Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine knows a thing or two about eliminating back pain. With state-of-the-art minimally invasive spine surgery techniques and other therapies under his belt, he strives to get patients back to living their lives pain-free. The spine surgeon also values providing patients with conservative treatment ideas and tips. We mentioned in a previous blog that exercising can help reduce back pain, but did you know maintaining good posture can do the same?

Slouching can put a lot of...