When the nerves in your spine are irritated or “pinched” by a bulging disk or a bone spur, it can lead to inflammation that causes pain, numbness, or tingling. One way to quell that pain is with a selective nerve block. It’s an injection of a local anesthetic and steroid medication along a specific nerve […]
Herniated Discs
Herniated vs Bulging Disc
Herniated vs. bulging discs. What’s the difference? When you have excruciating back pain, it may not matter to you. Pain is pain. But there is a difference. To understand the difference – and similarities – of herniated and bulging discs, it is necessary to understand how the components of your spine stack up. The Bulging […]