Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, produced by the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health and directed by Dr. Keely John Booth, MD. This episode explains how advanced image-guided diagnostics can pinpoint the true source of lumbar pain.

We cover why surface exams can miss the culprit in the crowded anatomy of the spine and how tools like fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and diagnostic nerve/joint blocks act like a wiring camera to confirm the pain generator, guide targeted treatments, and often prevent unnecessary surgery.

These are fast, minimally invasive outpatient procedures that provide precise answers and immediate feedback. For more information, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

In this episode the hosts explain how intrathecal (spinal) drug delivery pumps provide targeted relief for chronic low back pain by delivering tiny doses of medication directly into the spinal fluid, reducing systemic side effects and improving clarity of life.

Listeners learn who may benefit, how the short outpatient trial works before permanent implantation, what the implant and refill process involve, and the potential risks and rewards. For more information, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, produced by the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health. This episode explains platelet-rich plasma (PRP) spine injections—what PRP is, how it’s prepared and precisely delivered, and why it may help certain causes of low back pain.

We cover who may benefit (degenerative disc disease, facet joint arthritis, chronic pain that hasn’t improved with conservative care), the three-step process (blood draw, centrifuge concentration, image-guided injection), expected recovery timeline and common post-procedure reactions, and how PRP differs from steroid shots or medications.

For expert guidance on low back pain and non-surgical treatment options, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, directed by Dr. Keley John Booth of Elite Pain and Health. This episode explains how facet joint arthritis causes extension- and rotation-related low back pain and distinguishes short-term injection relief from a lasting solution.

Hear how a medial branch nerve block serves as a diagnostic “test drive,” and how radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses controlled heat to safely silence pain-carrying nerves, typically providing 6–12 months (or longer) of significant relief. The episode covers candidacy, the procedure and safety checks, recovery expectations, and repeatability.

If you’ve experienced temporary relief that later returned, this episode shows how to turn that test into a long-term strategy to restore function, reduce medication use, and improve quality of life. For more information visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

Join the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health for a patient-focused discussion about epidural steroid injections (ESIs) for low back pain and sciatica. This episode explains what an ESI is, how it works to reduce nerve inflammation, what the procedure feels like, recovery expectations, risks, and who benefits most.

Learn how ESIs can provide a window of opportunity to reduce pain, enable physical therapy, and possibly avoid surgery, with practical advice for patients considering this treatment.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, a production of the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health. In this episode the hosts explain bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC): what it is, how it’s collected from the iliac crest, and how concentrated progenitor cells and platelets can stimulate healing in degenerative discs, facet and SI joints.

The discussion covers who is a good candidate, what to expect during the 60–90 minute outpatient procedure, typical recovery timelines (improvement often seen in 4–8 weeks), safety advantages over fusion surgery, and realistic outcomes and costs.

For expert guidance on low back pain and non-surgical treatment options, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, produced by the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health and directed by Dr. Keely John Booth, MD. This episode explores how small facet joints and their medial branch nerves can be the true source of chronic low back pain.

Hear how specialists identify the problem using a medial branch nerve block as a diagnostic test, what symptoms (pain with standing, arching, or twisting) point to facet joint pain, and how a positive block can lead to radiofrequency ablation for longer-lasting relief. The episode also outlines the procedure, recovery expectations, and the importance of keeping a pain log to guide next steps.

In this episode of Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today, Dr. Keley John Booth and the Elite Pain and Health team explain facet joint arthritis and how facet joint injections both diagnose and treat sharp, mechanical low-back pain that worsens with standing, twisting, or leaning backward. You’ll learn what the procedure involves, how fluoroscopic guidance ensures safe, precise placement, what to expect during recovery (including the temporary "pain gap"), and how injections can create a window for physical therapy and longer-term improvement.

For more information or to schedule an evaluation, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

In this episode we explore sacroiliac (SI) joint pain—the one-sided, deep buttock or belt-line ache that often flares when standing, getting out of a car, or climbing stairs. The hosts explain how the SI joint works, common symptoms that distinguish it from disc or nerve pain, and why an SI joint injection serves as both a diagnostic test and a targeted treatment.

Learn what to expect during the quick outpatient procedure, the recovery timeline, and how relief from the injection can create a window to start physical therapy and long-term management. Produced by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD of Elite Pain and Health. Visit ePainHealth.com.

This episode explains spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a treatment for chronic nerve-related low back pain, describing how tiny implanted leads and a pulse generator change nerve signals to reduce pain. It highlights who may benefit—people with persistent spinal pain, radicular leg pain, or failed back surgery syndrome—and how newer high-frequency systems can provide pain relief without tingling.

The episode also covers the important trial phase that lets patients test the therapy before a permanent implant, the implantation and recovery process, practical details like rechargeable batteries and MRI compatibility, risks such as lead migration, and the reversibility of the system. Key takeaways: SCS treats the pain signal rather than structural problems, is an option after conservative treatments fail, and the trial is essential to confirm benefit.