Spine & Nerve

We are physicians who practice pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation, and believe that the main goal of practice is to improve the quality of life of our patients and communities. We will dive deep into the world of modern pain management to help healthcare providers and consumers understand various diagnoses, treatment options, and the changing landscape of pain management. This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not medical advice.

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Episodes

An introduction to joint pain

Pain in a joint (knee, hip, shoulder, etc) is a common presentation to health care providers. There are many reasons for a patient presenting with pain, and each joint presents a number of different structures that can be pain generators. Drs Gurai and Joves walk us through the basics of evaluating and treating painful joints. In this episode, we discuss the difference between an acute injury and chronic pain, the early steps in workup and treatment, as well as some of the newer regenerative med...

Apr 19, 2019•31 min

Treatment options and algorithms for patients living with pain

Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves discuss the various treatment options for patients living with pain. For patients and healthcare providers alike, once an appropriate diagnosis is made, the hard work begins. This is when we have to figure out the next steps towards getting back to function, quality of life, and the activities that make our patients happy. We believe that having a consistent and systematic approach to treatment options is the best way to maximize the efficiency of this journey, and we ...

Apr 16, 2019•20 min

Naloxone

In this episode, we discuss Naloxone and the recently implemented laws in California that now require the prescription of naloxone to certain populations of patients. This episode, and all episodes of this podcast, is meant for education and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are opinions and not meant to be a formal medical opinion or legal interpretation. Please speak to your healthcare provider for more information.

Apr 10, 2019•14 min

Introduction

Intro to the Spine & Nerve podcast, with your hosts Dr. Nicolas Karvelas and Dr. Brian Joves

Apr 05, 2019•3 min

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