The Spine & Pain Center of California Blog

Your knee joint is one of the strongest, most stable joints in your body, but it isn’t impervious to injury, overuse, or diseases like arthritis. ACL injuries, meniscus tears, strains, sprains, osteoarthritis, and many other conditions can result in a painful knee. At...

Did you know a migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological diseases in the world?  It affects 1 billion people overall, with 39 million Americans suffering from this condition, including men, women, and children. Even though you can’t always know when you’re...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has become quite popular because of its ability to repair sports injuries and chronic pain using your own blood. This minimally invasive treatment helps you heal safely and quickly. Big-name athletes, such as Tiger Woods, have used PRP...

Do you suffer from back pain? If so, you aren’t alone. It affects about 60-80% adults. Whether you experience this condition from an injury or from a simple wrong move, such as bending down or standing up too fast, it can take a toll on your body. Double...

We live in a world where our bodies are locked in to staring at technology in some form with all kinds of different devices. If you’re spending a majority of your daily hours getting your information this way, then your level of inactivity might be causing you to have...

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a chronic back pain disorder that slowly progresses over time. Studies show that it affects about 30% of people by the age of 35 and over 90% of people by the age of 60. At The Spine & Pain Center of California in Fremont and...

Chronic pain of any kind can be debilitating. When your body hurts, you not only want relief, but you also need an accurate diagnosis, so you can get the most effective treatment possible. When you come in to see us at The Spine & Pain Center of California in...

Suffering from joint pain can negatively alter your life in many ways, including both physically and psychologically. About 50 million people in the United States deal with chronic pain. If you’re one of the many who are affected, you should see a specialist if your...

Did you know that someone gets injured on the job every seven seconds? That’s why at The Spine & Pain Center of California, we have an entire service dedicated to work injuries. Navin Mallavaram, MD, QME, leads our team in interventional pain management, offering...

Medical pain management professionals have used epidural steroid injections for decades as a powerful treatment to take away inflammation around your spinal cord that can trigger extreme nerve irritation and pain in your back, neck, arms, and legs. Although the tool...

Even though 75-85% of people in the United States suffer from back pain, 90% experience improvement without the need for surgery. However, if you’ve tried other treatments and feel like you’ve run out of options, you should talk to us about a spinal cord stimulator...

Highly skilled pain management specialists have used epidural steroid injections for decades to help reduce the inflammation that can trigger significant nerve irritation and pain in the back, neck, arms, and legs. Despite the success of this pain management tool,...