Southern Pain and Neurological

01/04/2026

What is degenerative disc disease (DDD)? DDD is the wearing down of spinal discs, which are rubbery cushions located between the bones in your spinal column. These discs act as shock absorbers and facilitate comfortable movement, bending, and twisting. It is a natural part of aging for everyone's spinal discs to degenerate over time. The primary symptoms of degenerative disc disease are neck pain and back pain. The pain may come and go, lasting for weeks or months at a time, and it can cause numbness or tingling in the arms or legs. Additionally, the pain may radiate down the lower back and buttocks and worsen with sitting, bending, or lifting. DDD is caused by the natural aging process, which leads to the wearing down of spinal discs. As people age, the soft core of the discs, which is primarily composed of water, gradually loses water content. Consequently, the discs become thinner and offer less shock absorption than before. Minor injuries can also result in small cracks in the spinal discs, often near nerves. These tears can be painful, even if they are minor. The pain associated with DDD can occur in the neck or lower back and may extend into the arms, hands, buttocks, and legs. Contact Southern Pain and Neurological today to find out more about degenerative disc disease and the treatments available.

01/03/2026

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) uses heat to destroy targeted tissue. For pain management procedures, radiofrequency waves are transmitted through a carefully positioned needle to generate localized heat around select nerve fibers. This process effectively interrupts the transmission of pain signals to the brain, providing relief. RFA is a minimally invasive technique that offers patients an alternative to more extensive surgical interventions or long-term pharmacotherapy in properly selected cases.​ Learn more and find out if you're a candidate today https://southernpainclinic.com/services/diagnostic-nerve-blocks/!

12/31/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

12/30/2025

Say yes to life and lasting pain relief with The Intracept Procedure. Is low back pain affecting your quality of life? Discover the benefits of The Intracept Procedure, a minimally invasive outpatient treatment that is helping people get back to doing what they love. Find out what you can expect with The Intracept Procedure and say yes to lasting pain relief. https://southernpainclinic.com/advanced-treatments/intracept/

12/24/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/23/2025

Chronic pain is not just a physical condition—it’s a whole-person experience. Treating the emotional and mental aspects of pain is just as important as addressing the physical cause.

Chronic pain affects far more than just the body. While the physical symptoms are often the most visible, the emotional and mental toll of long-term pain can be just as impactful—and sometimes even more challenging to manage. Feelings of frustration, anxiety, depression, and isolation are common a...

12/20/2025

The mild® Procedure is a short, outpatient treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) that restores space in the spinal canal to help improve back and leg pain. Using specialized tools and imaging, mild® addresses a major root cause of LSS by removing thickened ligament through an incision smaller than the size of baby aspirin, leaving no implants behind, only a Band-Aid. This restoration aims to decrease pressure on compressed nerves. The procedure may be an appropriate treatment for patients experiencing lower back numbness and pain. Please contact Southern Pain and Neurological to determine if you are a candidate for the mild® Procedure.

12/20/2025

Nerve Blocks offer A Targeted Treatment for Pain Management. Nerve block injections may provide relief for individuals experiencing chronic or acute pain. A nerve block involves injecting an anesthetic near targeted nerves to temporarily relieve pain transmission. By blocking nerve signaling in a specific area, many patients report significant pain reduction. Injections aim to address pain at its source by treating conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and others. If you're interested in nerve block therapy contact Southern Pain and Neurological to determine if this is a suitable treatment option for a unique pain condition. https://southernpainclinic.com/services/diagnostic-nerve-blocks/

12/18/2025

What is Degenerative disc disease (DDD)? DDD is the wearing down of spinal discs, which are rubbery cushions located between the bones in your spinal column. These discs act as shock absorbers and facilitate comfortable movement, bending, and twisting. It is a natural part of aging for everyone's spinal discs to degenerate over time. The primary symptoms of degenerative disc disease are neck pain and back pain. The pain may come and go, lasting for weeks or months at a time, and it can cause numbness or tingling in the arms or legs. Additionally, the pain may radiate down the lower back and buttocks and worsen with sitting, bending, or lifting. DDD is caused by the natural aging process, which leads to the wearing down of spinal discs. As people age, the soft core of the discs, which is primarily composed of water, gradually loses water content. Consequently, the discs become thinner and offer less shock absorption than before. Minor injuries can also result in small cracks in the spinal discs, often near nerves. These tears can be painful, even if they are minor. The pain associated with DDD can occur in the neck or lower back and may extend into the arms, hands, buttocks, and legs. Contact Southern Pain and Neurological today to find out more about degenerative disc disease and the treatments available.

12/17/2025

While procedures, medications, and therapies play important roles, long-term pain relief often depends on sustainable lifestyle changes that support healing, reduce flare-ups, and prevent pain from returning.

Chronic pain rarely has a single cause—and lasting relief rarely comes from a single treatment. While procedures, medications, and therapies play important roles, long-term pain relief often depends on sustainable lifestyle changes that support healing, reduce flare-ups, and prevent pain from retu...

12/15/2025

Curious about Regenerative Medicine? Regenerative medicine, also known as orthobiologics offers a great opportunity to decrease pain, improve function and heal tissue with much shorter recovery times. One of the newest treatment options for musculoskeletal injuries and problems, these specialized treatments are an excellent alternative to repetitive corticosteroid injection or surgical intervention. Unlike our traditional treatment options that focus on addressing symptomatic improvement, the goal of regenerative medicine procedures is to improve or replace damaged tissue. Regenerative medicine procedures can be safely performed in an office or operative setting with very minimal risk. Learn more about regenerative medicine and let the experts at Southern Pain and Neurological help you today- https://southernpainclinic.com/about/

12/12/2025

Are you a candidate for epidural steroid injections? Are you experiencing neck, shoulder, or arm pain due to a pinched nerve in your cervical or lumbar spine? Common causes include herniated disks, spinal stenosis, or radiculopathy. An epidural steroid injection may provide relief. During this procedure, an anti-inflammatory medication is administered into the epidural space surrounding the spinal nerves. This acts to decrease pressure and swelling, which may be exacerbating pain. Epidural steroid injections have been shown to successfully reduce inflammation and the associated pain. If you have been suffering from chronic back, neck, or leg pain, an epidural steroid injection could help. To determine if you may benefit from this treatment option, please contact Southern Pain and Neurological to schedule a consultation. We would be pleased to evaluate your condition and discuss whether epidural injections may help provide relief for your spinal pain. https://southernpainclinic.com/services/steroid-injection/