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Treating Sciatica with MedicationVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca_R79oMWX4 Anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, narcotics, tricyclic antidepressants, and anti-seizure medications are some of the options to treat sciatica. Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says doctors will typically treat an acute injury with a steroid pack. He also explains there is no evidence that muscle relaxers help the [...]

Treating Sciatica with Medication

Back Pain MedicationsVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_0_oUyvMzA Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says back problems can be prevented for the most part. He recommends having an exercise program, maintaining the weight, and watching your posture and the way you sit. There are some medications to treat back pain, such as anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, [...]

Back Pain Medications

Narcotics Treatment vs. Back PainVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZo91aCqLoU Narcotics are contraindicated for chronic back pain. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains when their use are reasonable and also talks about why narcotics are not a good option for this condition. Transcript Back pain people with severe back pain will need narcotics oh that's a that's a bad [...]

Narcotics Treatment vs. Back Pain

Learning About EpiduralVideos

According to the American Pregnancy Association more than 50% of women giving birth at hospitals use epidural anesthesia. There are many myths about labor and delivery and Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital describes what walking epidural is. […]

Learning About Epidural

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