Spine & Nerve

We have a special treat this week! This is a recording of a lecture Dr. Karvelas gave discussing chronic pain and non-opioid treatment options. He did a fantastic job of describing chronic pain management in 2019 and ways that we can help patients live there best lives.

There are some portions of the recording where the audio quality isn't perfect- thank you for your patience at these portions, it was the best our audio team could do with the recording.

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This podcast is for information and educational purposes only, it is not meant to be medical advice. If anything discussed may pertain to you, please seek council with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, the may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

Have you heard of text neck or tech neck??

Tech neck is a real thing! Join Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves as they explore this topic.

Generally speaking, tech neck is the pain in your neck and upper back (periscapular region) muscles. It is caused (or at least exacerbated) by spending a significant amount of time looking down at a tablet or cell phone, improper positioning at a computer workstation (or any workstation for that matter). Imagine your head as a bowling ball- if it stays directly on top of your body (chin parallel to floor, ears over shoulders over hips, otherwise known as correct posture) there is very little pressure on the muscles to hold the bowling ball up.

Listen in as we dive deeper!

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In this week's episode, Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves discuss buprenorphine... What it is, what it isn't, and some ways that it is being utilized to help patients with chronic pain. This podcast is for information and educational purposes only, it is not meant to be medical advice. If anything discussed may pertain to you, please seek council with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, the may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

Opioids and the opioid epidemic are everywhere in today's news media. Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves discuss a sensitive subject today- how to determine when opioids are failing our patients. This podcast is for information and educational purposes only, it is not meant to be medical advice. If anything discussed may pertain to you, please seek council with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, the may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves give an introduction to fibromyalgia. What is it? How has this diagnosis changed within the medical community over the past couple decades? What are the main ways to manage and treat the disease? This podcast is meant for education and entertainment only. This is not medical advice. If you would like further information on any of the topics discussed, please seek council with you healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them and may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

Pain in a joint (knee, hip, shoulder, etc) is a common presentation to health care providers. There are many reasons for a patient presenting with pain, and each joint presents a number of different structures that can be pain generators. Drs Gurai and Joves walk us through the basics of evaluating and treating painful joints. In this episode, we discuss the difference between an acute injury and chronic pain, the early steps in workup and treatment, as well as some of the newer regenerative medicine procedures that are able to help many patients. This podcast is meant for education and entertainment only, it is not medical advice. If you think anything discussed may pertain to you, please consult with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, and may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves discuss the various treatment options for patients living with pain. For patients and healthcare providers alike, once an appropriate diagnosis is made, the hard work begins. This is when we have to figure out the next steps towards getting back to function, quality of life, and the activities that make our patients happy. We believe that having a consistent and systematic approach to treatment options is the best way to maximize the efficiency of this journey, and we walk you through our treatment algorithms during this episode. As always, this is meant for education and entertainment purposes only. This is not medical advice. Please seek a healthcare provider to further discuss any topics that are discussed. The views expressed are those of the individuals, and may not reflect the views of Spine & Nerve Diagnostic Center.

In this episode, we discuss Naloxone and the recently implemented laws in California that now require the prescription of naloxone to certain populations of patients. This episode, and all episodes of this podcast, is meant for education and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are opinions and not meant to be a formal medical opinion or legal interpretation. Please speak to your healthcare provider for more information.

In this week's episode we take a deep dive into lumbar spinal stenosis, discussing the underlying disease process as well as treatment options in the medical literature. The studies referenced in this podcast are given at the end of the podcast. This is meant for education and entertainment only, this is not to be interpreted as medical advice. If you feel that something discussed may be relevant to you, please discuss with your medical provider. The views and opinions discussed in this podcast are those of the individuals who express them, and are not the views and opinions of Spine & Nerve Diagnostic Center.

Intro to the Spine & Nerve podcast, with your hosts Dr. Nicolas Karvelas and Dr. Brian Joves