Atlantic Spine Center Blog

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Is My Sudden Back Pain from My Spine, or is it Something Else?

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Sudden pain anywhere in the body typically makes us stop what we’re doing – and that’s especially true when it’s in your back. But is your sudden back pain due to a problem in your spine, or something…
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Diagnostic Tests for Identifying the Causes of Pain in the Spine

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If you’ve been coping with back or neck pain for weeks or longer, it’s natural to want to know exactly what’s causing it. Fortunately, a growing variety of leading-edge diagnostic tests are available…
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Are Scientists Closing in on a ‘Holy Grail’ for Neck & Back Pain?

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Back and neck pain is reaching what some experts call epidemic proportions worldwide, but are scientists any closer to finding a “Holy Grail” of medicines for safe, long-term relief? “Quite possibly…
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The Benefits of Outpatient Procedures for Spine Care

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Many spine procedures no longer require a hospital stay and are performed regularly at outpatient facilities. A half-century ago, the idea of undergoing spine surgery anywhere but in a hospital was…
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A pulled back can be a common injury and when to be aware of more serious symptoms

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Think you’ve pulled a muscle in your back? Join the club. This injury is one of the most common among adults, according to interventional pain management specialist Kaliq Chang, MD, of Atlantic Spine…
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Interventional Pain Management Specialist Dr. Kaliq Chang explains Joint Dysfunction in the Spine

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Joint Dysfunction of the Neck and Spine: What Do I Do? You may be unaware what the term “joint dysfunction” of the neck and spine means, but there’s still a good chance you’ve experienced this highly…