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If you experience low back pain, you are not alone. Around 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It is a leading contributor to missed worked days and job-related injuries. Low back pain can range in intensity from dull, constant ache to a sudden sharp sensation. There isRead More »

Has your neck pain become a “pain in the neck”? There are many different things that can cause neck pain, including poor sleeping positions, jerking the neck while moving too quickly, poor posture, arthritis and other things. Any injury or inflammation can cause neck pain. Many people ask how to avoid neck pain and here are someRead More »

Spring is a time to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather and blooming flowers but for many who suffer from arthritis, it makes it difficult to enjoy gardening. The bending, stretching and lifting that gardening entails seems all too painful for those living with arthritis. There are ways that gardening can be an excellent formRead More »

Osteoarthritis is the most common of the three different types of arthritis that can occur in the knee. It is a progressive disease that slowly wears away joint cartilage, most likely to strike after middle age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can strike at any age. When arthritis develops following an injury toRead More »

When you think of back pain, you typically think of an older individual and it is true that older people tend to experience chronic back pain more often than younger individuals. This does not mean that it is abnormal for those in their twenties and thirties to experience backaches. Studies has shown that more peopleRead More »

Dr. Edward Tavel, Pain Specialists of Columbia   Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Dr. Edward Tavel has practiced pain management since 1993. As the founder and Medical Director of Pain Specialists, Dr. Tavel is passionate about providing his patients with the latest advances in pain management techniques. Dr. Tavel uses a full range ofRead More »

You can do many things to help with knee pain whether it is related to an injury or arthritis you’ve had for many years. We have a few suggestions that may help with relieving knee pain. Maintain a healthy weight Do not rest too much, incorporate exercise in your life Use ice or heat whenRead More »

Genicular Neurotomy Genicular Neurotomy is a new, cutting edge procedure option for treating knee pain without surgery. The procedure uses a breakthrough technology called Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) to stun the painful nerves and prevent the signals from reaching the brain. This technology has been used for decades with success, traditionally to treat pain in the neck and back.Read More »

Over 80 percent of us suffer acute low back pain at least once in our lives, and about half will experience a recurrence within one year.  Along with your doctor recommended treatment plan, it is good to also include exercise in your regiment. Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing low back pain and helps withRead More »

There are many different types of pain a person can have. You can have pain on the surface of your body and localized or you can have deep pain in multiple places that is hard to pinpoint. Either way, pain is telling you something and when it is a constant pain, it could be tellingRead More »