If you’re one of the 50 million Americans who live with daily chronic pain, then chances are you’ve tried every treatment available. Even with a wide variety of treatment options, there’s no guarantee that any of them will work, and oftentimes they don’t. But there’s one highly effective pain relief...
Our pain management specialist, Shachi Patel, MD, and the team here at Delmarva Pain and Spine Center in Newark, Delaware, often recommends spinal cord stimulation. Let’s take a look at some frequently asked questions about the innovative pain solution. How does SCS technology work? The innovative spinal cord stimulation therapy...
When your sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back down through each of your legs, becomes pinched, compressed, or irritated, the result is pain ranging from mild to crippingly severe. This is a common condition known as sciatica. Here at Delmarva Pain & Spine Center, led by Yogan Patel,...
Have you been feeling more tired than usual? Are you having difficulty meeting your nutrient needs? You may be a terrific candidate for IV nutrient therapy. IV nutrient therapy uses the same nutrient and fluid-replenishing system hospitals have used for years. In addition to other uses, IV nutrient therapy can...
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of lower back and leg pain. It occurs when the spaces in your spine become narrow, placing pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that run along your spine and causing symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness. Left untreated, symptoms tend to get...
When tired, aching muscles won’t relax even after rest, there are few things you can try, such as gentle massage, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, and heat and cold therapies. But when nothing you try seems to stop the pain, you may have a trigger point, otherwise known as a...
About 30% of Americans suffer from neck pain every year. Are you one of them? If so, do you know why your neck hurts? Knowing the cause is an important step in treating it. For instance, if you got whiplash in a car accident, you can treat the strained muscles...
Every medical field from primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics to specializations like orthopedics, neurology, and surgery are carefully navigating patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to strike a balance between safety and need. But if you’re one of the 50 million Americans battling chronic pain, you need...
Commonly called knots, trigger points are actually bundles of contracted muscle that may feel like a knot. Trigger points involve a group of muscle fibers in an area, and they differ from cramps, such as a charley horse, which typically involve a single whole large muscle. Trigger points can arise...
An emerging new field of medicine offers promising results and much-needed relief for those in chronic pain due to musculoskeletal conditions. Rather than relying on drugs or invasive surgeries, regenerative medicine focuses on restoring damaged cells, tissues, and organs by calling upon your body’s own healing properties. Leading the way...
Some of the most intriguing scientific discoveries include new uses for old things and a little serendipity, like how mold led to the development of penicillin, how small burdock burrs inspired Velcro™, or how a cathode ray tube became the first X-ray. Ketamine began its life as an anesthesia in...
We're Offering Virtual Telemedicine Visits! Given the current situation and a need to maintain 'social distancing', our office is offering an alternative to face-to-face continuity of care. While the COVID-19 restrictions are in place, we are offering appointments by telehealth for your safety and the safety of our staff....
PRACTICE UPDATE & INFORMATION The Delmarva Pain and Spine Center currently remains open and will continue to schedule and see patients. Given that the situation is active and changing, please continue to monitor our website for any changes to our operating schedule. You and your family's well-being is our top...
The treatment of chronic pain is a hot topic for patients and doctors alike. Estimates place 1 in 5 American adults into the chronic pain pool, with 8% experiencing high-impact chronic pain, serious enough to restrict the daily activities needed to function normally. Dr. Shachi Patel and her team at Delmarva...