Urban Spine and Joint

07/30/2026

The hormonal fluctuations and physiological changes experienced by women due to the menstrual cycle and pregnancy can complicate the diagnosis of pain and subsequent management.

When pain persists, or limits daily activity, it is important to seek medical attention, from clinicians with expertise in women’s health and pain...

07/24/2026

Myofascial pain syndrome is a persistent musculoskeletal pain condition involving muscle and the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds and supports them.

07/16/2026

When people seek treatment for chronic back, neck, or joint pain, their main goal is often straightforward: they want the pain to stop or at least lessen. Pain relief is important, but it is only one part of successful treatment.

This is why physical rehabilitation and chronic pain care place a strong emphasis on why function matters as well as on pain relief. Pain intensity...

07/09/2026

Chronic low back pain can be difficult to treat because it often involves more than one structure, including joints, discs, muscles, ligaments, and the nerves that carry pain signals from the spine to the brain.

07/02/2026

Sacroiliac joint pain is a common but often misunderstood cause of low back, butt, hip, or upper leg discomfort. The sacroiliac joints sit where the lower spine meets the pelvis, helping transfer weight between the upper body and legs.

06/25/2026

Lumbar percutaneous mechanical disc decompression is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat selected cases of lower back and leg pain caused by a contained herniated disc.

Lumbar percutaneous mechanical disc decompression is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat selected cases of lower back and leg pain...

06/18/2026

The sphenopalatine ganglion block is a treatment option used in pain management for certain types of head and facial pain. The sphenopalatine ganglion, often shortened to SPG, is a small bundle of nerves located behind the nose.

The sphenopalatine ganglion block is a treatment option used in pain management for certain types of head and facial pain. The sphenopalatine....

06/12/2026

Chronic spinal pain is often difficult to diagnose because symptoms can arise from several structures located close together, including discs, facet joints, nerve roots, muscles, ligaments, and the sacroiliac joints.

Chronic spinal pain is often difficult to diagnose because symptoms can arise from several structures located close together, including discs...

06/04/2026

Many people notice a familiar pattern throughout the year: when the weather changes, their joint pain changes as well. Whether it is stiff knees before a winter storm, sore hips during a cold snap, or increased discomfort on damp spring days, weather-related joint pain is a common complaint, especially with the variability in weather and the seasonality of the climate in New Jersey.

Whether it is stiff knees before a winter storm, sore hips during a cold snap, or increased discomfort on damp spring days, seasonal pain...