Pain Specialist

Skip the Surgery: Breakthrough Treatment for Knee Pain

2025-05-30T19:29:34+00:00

Living with chronic knee pain—especially from osteoarthritis—can make everyday life feel like an uphill climb. You may have already tried pain medications, injections, or physical therapy. Maybe someone’s even mentioned knee replacement surgery. But before you go under the knife, there’s another option worth knowing about: Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE). What Is Genicular Artery Embolization? [...]

Skip the Surgery: Breakthrough Treatment for Knee Pain2025-05-30T19:29:34+00:00

How Long Does a Herniated Disc Take to Heal? A Look at Your Recovery Timeline

2022-05-02T04:13:33+00:00

If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc, you may be wondering how long it will take to heal. Unfortunately, there is no one answer to this question. Every individual's recovery timeline will be different. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the factors that can affect your healing [...]

How Long Does a Herniated Disc Take to Heal? A Look at Your Recovery Timeline2022-05-02T04:13:33+00:00

What’s the Difference Between Fillers and Botox?

2023-06-07T08:10:47+00:00

So, you found out that BOTOX treatment can help with certain types of chronic pain. Then you went down the Google rabbit hole researching all things BOTOX and found another treatment that is often touted as similar: fillers. As it ends up, these two treatments aren’t that similar at all. Here’s what you need to [...]

What’s the Difference Between Fillers and Botox?2023-06-07T08:10:47+00:00

My Facet Joint Injections Didn’t Work: What’s Next?

2023-06-07T08:11:03+00:00

If you're one of the many people who have tried facet joint injections and they haven't worked, you may be wondering what your next step should be. There are a few different options available to you, depending on your situation. In this blog post, we will discuss the next steps available to you after facet [...]

My Facet Joint Injections Didn’t Work: What’s Next?2023-06-07T08:11:03+00:00

Are Bulging Discs and Herniated Discs the Same Thing?

2023-06-07T08:15:14+00:00

Discs are small, round pads that act as cushions between the bones of your spine. They are made up of a tough outer layer and a gel-like inner layer. There are two types of discs in your spine: the cervical discs in your neck and the lumbar discs in your lower back. Both types of [...]

Are Bulging Discs and Herniated Discs the Same Thing?2023-06-07T08:15:14+00:00

What Is Pain Management and How Can Pain Management Doctors Help You?

2023-06-29T06:22:08+00:00

What Is Pain Management? Pain management is a field of medicine that centers around helping patients who live with chronic pain and treating the underlying conditions that are causing pain. Pain management is a very important part of healthcare. It is not just about taking away the pain; it is also about helping people to [...]

What Is Pain Management and How Can Pain Management Doctors Help You?2023-06-29T06:22:08+00:00

Summer Sports Injuries

2023-09-16T03:30:38+00:00

Summertime. Yeah… Everyone loves summer. However, just hearing that one word floods the mind with happy thoughts of camping, picnics, sports, swimming, bike riding, outdoors, 4th of July, and family. Some outdoor summer activities include hiking, jogging, swimming, biking, water skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, volleyball, softball, football, basketball, skateboarding, maybe even some skydiving and bungee [...]

Summer Sports Injuries2023-09-16T03:30:38+00:00

A specialist at The Pain & Spine Institute in Mokena, IL can perform procedures to alleviate spine pain!

2023-09-16T03:37:52+00:00

At The Pain & Spine Institute, our specialists are well versed in chronic pain and spine injuries and are highly trained in the management of such conditions. If you are looking for a specialist in Mokena, our services are here to free you from the limitations of your spinal injury. […]

A specialist at The Pain & Spine Institute in Mokena, IL can perform procedures to alleviate spine pain!2023-09-16T03:37:52+00:00

What you should know about cervical disc herniation and why it happens!

2023-09-15T11:36:46+00:00

A cervical disc herniation minus the medical mumbo jumbo is a slipped disc in your neck. A slip disc is when, through injury or degeneration, your spine suffers damage and the jellylike substance inside the disc is pushed out through cracks causing the disc to bulge. A slipped disc can be caused by an injury [...]

What you should know about cervical disc herniation and why it happens!2023-09-15T11:36:46+00:00

Mokena Pain Specialists — Providing the Relief You Deserve

2023-09-15T11:57:49+00:00

Those who deal with chronic or degenerative conditions know what it is to spend every day hurting. If this sounds like you, don’t waste another day going through your routine when even the simplest of tasks have turned into painful, grueling feats. Regardless of the severity of your condition, our Mokena Pain Specialists have the [...]

Mokena Pain Specialists — Providing the Relief You Deserve2023-09-15T11:57:49+00:00