A spinal infusion offers quick, targeted relief by delivering pain medication directly into the fluid-filled space around your spine. This method uses a small device the size of a hockey puck called an intrathecal pump implanted beneath the skin in your abdomen. It connects to a catheter that carries medication straight to your spinal cord. Because the […]
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You know that unmistakable sensation coursing through your limbs. Maybe it starts as a dull ache, slowly intensifying into sharp, shooting pain. Or perhaps it’s a constant tingling, a numbness that never quite fades. That’s peripheral neuropathy for you — and once it hits, it tends to stick around. So, can peripheral neuropathy ever just […]
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Whether you get into a minor fender-bender or a major collision, car accidents are stressful and chaotic. While you’re checking for injuries, swapping information, and making sure everyone’s okay, whiplash might not even cross your mind. But an early assessment is crucial to protect your neck from lasting damage. Once you start feeling whiplash’s telltale […]
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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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