Radiofrequency Ablation: Longer-Lasting Relief for Neck, Back and Knee Pain

Home / Radiofrequency Ablation: Longer-Lasting Relief for Neck, Back and Knee Pain Radiofrequency ablation interrupts pain signals from nerves confirmed by diagnostic blocks. Relief commonly lasts six to twelve months. Here is who it helps and why the diagnostic step matters so much. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the TOPS […]

PRP and Regenerative Medicine: What It Helps, and What to Be Careful About

Home / PRP and Regenerative Medicine: What It Helps, and What to Be Careful About An honest look at platelet-rich plasma — which injuries may respond, how High-Dose PRP differs, how it compares with cortisone, and why claims about stem cell therapy deserve scrutiny. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the […]

When Should You See a Pain Management Specialist?

Home / When Should You See a Pain Management Specialist? Most desk-related neck pain is mechanical and improves with changes to load and movement. Here is how to tell that apart from a pinched nerve, and which treatments help when it persists. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the TOPS Institute […]

Neck Pain From Desk Work: What Causes It and When It Is More Than Posture

Home / Neck Pain From Desk Work: What Causes It and When It Is More Than Posture Most desk-related neck pain is mechanical and improves with changes to load and movement. Here is how to tell that apart from a pinched nerve, and which treatments help when it persists. 19 August 2026 · 4 min […]

Epidural Steroid Injections: What to Expect, Step by Step

Home / Epidural Steroid Injections: What to Expect, Step by Step A plain-English guide to epidural steroid injections — who they help, what happens during the procedure, how quickly relief arrives, and the difference between interlaminar, transforaminal and caudal approaches. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the TOPS Institute care team […]

Sciatica Explained: Why Back Pain Travels Down Your Leg

Home / Sciatica Explained: Why Back Pain Travels Down Your Leg Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Learn what actually compresses the nerve, which symptoms need urgent care, and the treatments that relieve leg pain without surgery. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the TOPS Institute care team Key takeaways […]

Opioid-Free Pain Management

Home / Opioid-Free Pain Management: How Chronic Pain Is Treated Without Narcotics TOPS Institute generally does not prescribe opioids for chronic pain. Here is what we do instead — image-guided procedures, regenerative therapy and rehabilitation that treat the source. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the TOPS Institute care team Key […]