Desert Spine and PainNerve ablation is done by fellowship-trained interventional pain and spine specialists. Learn who performs it, how to choose one, and what to expect.
Desert Spine and PainBack pain is considered chronic once it lasts longer than 12 weeks. Learn the acute vs. chronic timeline, what causes it, and when to see a specialist.
Dr. David L. Greenwald, MD, FAANS, FACSChronic pain and depression in older adults by the numbers: up to 50% of seniors have chronic pain, 80% in care facilities, and half go undiagnosed.
Dr. David L. Greenwald, MD, FAANS, FACSChronic pain and mental health statistics for 2026: about 40% of chronic pain patients have depression or anxiety, and the link runs both ways.
Dr. David L. Greenwald, MD, FAANS, FACSOpioid use and back pain statistics for 2026: prescribing rates, weak long-term efficacy evidence, addiction risk, and why guidelines favor non-opioid care.
Dr. David L. Greenwald, MD, FAANS, FACSChronic pain statistics for 2026: 24.3% of U.S. adults have chronic pain and 8.5% have high-impact chronic pain, per the latest CDC/NCHS data.
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