At 2 a.m., I spent 47 minutes doom-scrolling my MRI report like it was a courtroom transcript—then realized I was about to make a spine decision on pure adrenaline. If you’re dealing with sciatica from a herniated disc, the modern problem isn’t “lack of options.” It’s too many options—PT plans that flare you, an epidural … Read more
The injection is rarely the hardest part. The hard part is the 48 hours after—when your brain rewrites everything into a verdict: miracle, failure, or “I’m out of moves.” If you’re living with CRPS in the leg, that emotional whiplash can cost you the one thing you actually need: a clean, usable signal. And without … Read more
Lumbar Facet RFA vs Repeat Facet Steroid Injections If your back pain relief keeps expiring on a 90-day schedule, it’s not just your spine that’s tired—your calendar is, too. Most people stuck deciding between these treatments aren’t chasing “perfect pain control.” They’re trying to stop the loop of procedure days, recovery days, and the weird … Read more
The most dangerous number in pain management isn’t “0.” It’s a confident-looking 60% scribbled on a rushed follow-up note. If you’re trying to decide whether medial branch block (MBB) percent relief can predict RFA success—and whether the 50% vs 80% cutoff will move you forward or get you stalled—you’re not really fighting math. You’re fighting … Read more
Day 3 is when a lot of people declare their procedure “failed”—and it’s often the noisiest, least trustworthy moment on the whole timeline. If you’re searching lumbar medial branch RFA duration, you’re not craving inspiration. You’re trying to plan your life: when relief should show up, how long it might last, and what actually changes … Read more
TFESI vs Interlaminar ESI for Sciatica Two people can both be told “get an epidural,” then walk into two completely different procedures—with two different risk conversations, two different spread patterns, and two different chances of hitting the real pain generator. TFESI vs Interlaminar ESI for Sciatica is that fork in the road: TFESI (transforaminal) is … Read more
Tech Neck PT: A 7-Day Chin Tuck Checklist By day three of my last “laptop-neck” week, stretching harder was making things worse. What finally worked wasn’t grit or volume—it was a small, almost boring correction done right, for seven days straight. If you live at a desk or on your phone, tech neck doesn’t arrive … Read more
Cervical Radiculopathy Symptoms: Neck Pain + Radiating Arm Numbness — 7 Scary Signs I Ignored (Plus 3 Fast Checks for Real Relief) Cervical Radiculopathy: Signs, Patterns, and Immediate Relief My first warning sign wasn’t pain—it was the tiny fumble: I started “dropping” my phone every couple of days like my fingers were briefly unplugging. If … Read more
*This article was updated with the latest information on December 15, 2025. Sciatica-Friendly Walking Shoes: I Tested Cushion, Drop, and Stability for 30 Days The Guide to Sciatica-Friendly Walking Shoes I learned this the expensive way: the wrong cushion + drop combo stretched my post-walk ache from about 20–30 minutes to nearly 90. The shoe … Read more
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