Ron Fudala

September 13, 2022

Know Your Low Back Pain Score

Ron Fudala

September 13, 2022

I’m writing this post to give you a “heads up” on an upcoming blog topic that is critically important to how you choose to solve your low back pain.

Over the next few posts, I will be discussing how “Success” is defined, or measured, when it comes to the varioius types of low back pain care you could receive. If you are not already a subscriber, sign up using the form below to be notified.

The goal of this site is to always provide you with information about low back pain to help you make treatment choices that will fit your situation.

In other words, to help you solve low back pain…the right way…FOR YOU!

Ron Fudala

May 11, 2022

Lumbar Facet Pain and Nerve Blocks

Ron Fudala

May 11, 2022

KEY POINTS:

Lumbar facet joints can be a cause of your pain.

Facet pain cannot be conclusively diagnosed by standard examination procedures or pain patterns.

Diagnostic nerve blocks are considered the gold standard for confirmation but they also suffer from limitations.

Pain relief from Facet Denervation (Medial Branch Neurotomy), although often significant, is rarely complete or permanent.

The decision on whether or not to consider Medial Branch Neurotomy should be based on understanding the expected outcomes, risks, and limitations of the procedure, in comparison to your current level of function.

Ablating (destroying) the nerve simply eliminates (or reduces) the ability to transmit pain signals. It DOES NOT identify or address the factors causing the pain or sensitization of structures supplied by that nerve

Ron Fudala

September 2, 2020

How Useful are MRI's for Low Back Pain?

Ron Fudala

September 2, 2020

This is a brief post about the relationship between MRI findings and low back pain.

It is being written because of similar questions and concerns I have had from several of my low back pain recovery clients over the last few weeks.

One of the most important things you need to know when you are suffering with low back pain is this.

In most cases, there is NO relationship between what is seen on your low back MRI, your current pain, or your risk of experiencing low back pain in the future.