In any given three-month period in the United States, one in four adults has a day with back pain. More seriously, 8% of adults have high-impact back pain that limits their lives. And the numbers surrounding neck pain aren’t any better — it has a prevalence rate of about 30%. The point of these statistics […]
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Most people have experienced back pain at some point. After all, even sleeping funny can cause discomfort that completely derails your day. But what do you do when back pain persists for weeks, months, or years at a time? Those situations require expert care from an interventional orthopedic specialist like Dr. Vladimir Fiks. Dr. Fiks uses […]
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Unlike other broken bones in the body, a compression fracture occurs in your spine and causes a vertebra to collapse. Dr. Vladimir Fiks uses an integrative approach to treating pain conditions like compression fractures at Advanced Pain Management Center in Portland, Oregon. Whenever possible, Dr. Fiks turns to noninvasive treatments, including rest, supportive devices like […]
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Treating symptomatic spinal stenosis with a MILD procedure. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal. It can occur at any place in the spine, but is most common in the lower lumbar region and is called lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord in your back. When stenosis occurs, it can cause pressure on the spinal cord and/or […]
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Trying to live with chronic back pain isn’t easy. It’s even harder when it seems like you’ve tried everything, but nothing provides relief. Fortunately, medical interventions continue getting better, opening new doors toward pain relief. One example is basivertebral nerve ablation — also known as the Intracept® procedure. Dr. Vladimir Fiks offers the latest proven […]
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Stenosis can impact any part of the spine, but it’s especially common in the lower back. It develops when space inside the spinal canal narrows, constricting the nerves and spinal cord passing through. Spinal stenosis is a common problem, especially among people over 50. By this point, degenerative changes in the spine affect up to 95% of individuals. […]
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Back pain is a common problem. Low back pain alone troubles an estimated 619 million people worldwide. However, this widespread issue can have several causes, and they each require personalized treatments.Dr. Vladimir Fiks offers proven interventional treatments for spinal pain, including symptoms caused by osteoarthritis, at Advanced Pain Management Center. In honor of Arthritis Awareness Month this May, Dr. Fiks […]
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Any surgery can be scary, especially when it involves the spine. However, advancements in technology and surgical approaches have made these procedures safer and more successful than those in the past. And even better? Recovery takes a fraction of the time. Dr. Vladimir Fiks uses minimally invasive techniques to perform numerous procedures at Advanced Pain […]
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Nerves are wondrous things. They send countless messages, enable movement and sensation, and make essential functions possible, like breathing, sweating, and digesting. They can also cause significant pain and dysfunction when something goes wrong. Experts use the term “peripheral neuropathy” to describe more than 100 diseases. They can have many causes, including diabetes, and they […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus. But what do you do if […]
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