Pain felt in other areas of the body may originate in spine

FALLBROOK – Contrary to popular belief, the spine can cause pain in other parts of the body, not just the back!

Pain, unfortunately, is a very complicated experience that differs for everyone. Although pain can be difficult to accurately diagnose and treat, there are a wide variety of techniques and treatments that can effectively mitigate symptoms. At American Spine Group, treatment typically includes steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency neurotomy, and minimally-invasive procedures, but more on that later.

In regards to the spine, many people don’t realize symptoms of pain, numbne...