Short, doctor-reviewed guides on spine pain, interventional treatments and planning your visit.
Featured
Most herniated discs are treated without surgery, but a few situations call for an urgent surgical opinion. This guide explains how the decision is made and which non-surgical options may come before it.
5 min read
Patient Guides
Travelling for pain treatment takes some planning. This guide covers sending your scans for a preliminary review, how long to stay, language, and follow-up once you are back home.
4 min read
Spine Health
A herniated disc is a structural problem with one of the discs in your spine; a pinched nerve describes a nerve being compressed by the tissues around it. A herniated disc is just one possible cause of a pinched nerve.
5 min read
Head and face
Shoulder and arm
Upper back and chest
Leg (nerve root)
Abdomen and pelvis
Widespread and nerve pain
Treatments
Interventional pain treatments: how they are done, who they suit and their possible risks.
All treatmentsDisc herniation
Injections and blocks
Nerve and vertebral procedures
Implanted systems
