By: Dr. Michael Riley, DC Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers At Renuva, we see many patients who have struggled for a long time with Sciatica pain. This radiating pain is caused by pressure on nerve roots but can extend from the lower back all the way through the leg and sometimes down to the…
How to Stop Managing Chronic Neck Pain (and Start Living Pain-Free)
By: Dr. Michael Riley, DC Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers As we age, we start to take for granted that some parts of our body just won’t work the way they used to. That there are aches and pains we just need to live with. But, when neck pain becomes chronic, it’s not something…
Should You REALLY Have Surgery to Address Back Pain?
By: Dr. Michael Riley, DC Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers Does it really make sense to have surgery to address back pain? It depends on who you ask, and of course, the particular condition and symptoms someone is experiencing. But, the answer about 90% of the time should be: No, it doesn’t make sense…
Knee Pain: Treatment Options
By: Dr. Michael Riley, DC Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers Living with knee pain can feel like a frustrating experience. As we get older, our knees do too – and the result are knees that are not as young as they used to be – making tasks like walking, or playing with the grandkids,…
Man Finds an Alternative to Back Surgery at Pain Center
BY MICHAELA MARX WHEATLEY Chip Crume, a truck driver who travels 5,000 miles a week in his big rig, was ready to do whatever it took to get rid of his chronic pain. Crume suffered from scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, for years. As a result of the condition, he had broken his back…
Spinal Stenosis: More Than Just A Pain In The Back
BY: MICHAELA MARX WHEATLEY Spinal stenosis can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves within the spine. It commonly occurs in the neck and lower back. The condition is often caused by age-related wear and tear. But a new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research in October indicates that certain genetic…
Spinal Stenosis: Why the Pain Won’t Stop
By Michaela Marx Wheatley It’s that creeping pain in your back or neck. Spinal stenosis pain causes both local symptoms, as well as radiating symptoms that travel to the extremities. Location and severity of symptoms can vary. Patients diagnosed with spinal stenosis often describe neck and back pain, a burning pain that shoots into the…
Why is Back Pain So Hard to Treat?
Dr. Michael Riley, D.C. Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers Living with back pain, muscle spasms and shooting leg pain can feel like a crippling experience. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because the pain just won’t go away. I know exactly what it’s like to be put…
Do you suffer from Neuropathy?
By: Dr. Michael Riley, DC Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers When you wake up, your limbs feel like they’re being jabbed by pins and needles. Throughout your day, you’ve got numbness in your hands and feet, or even worse – tingling and burning sensations. You’re struggling to pick up groceries because you feel a…
10 Ways to Beat Back Pain
Dr. Michael Riley, D.C. Founder, Renuva Back & Pain Centers Look around you – wherever you are. How many people do you see? 10? 20? 100? Did you know that 1 out every 4 of those people you see right now (I’m guessing if you’re reading this, you probably are one of them) are experiencing…
