Blog list

Being told you may need lumbar fusion can feel like a major turning point. While spinal fusion may be appropriate for certain conditions, surgery is not always the only path for managing chronic lower back pain. At Midwest Sports and Interventional Spine, we help patients in Lake Geneva and Kenosha explore personalized, minimally invasive options when appropriate before making decisions about major spine surgery.

Back pain that travels into the buttock or leg can make walking, working, sleeping, and everyday activities difficult. When irritated spinal nerves are contributing to these symptoms, an epidural steroid injection may help reduce inflammation and provide temporary relief.

Living with chronic pain can affect sleep, mobility, work, and everyday activities. When medications, physical therapy, injections, or other treatments have not provided enough relief, spinal cord stimulation may be worth considering. At Midwest Sports and Interventional Spine in Lake Geneva, we evaluate patients individually to determine whether this advanced pain management option fits their condition and goals.

Knee replacement can significantly improve mobility and quality of life, but some patients continue to experience knee pain long after surgery and rehabilitation. When ongoing discomfort is related to persistent inflammation rather than a problem with the implant itself, genicular artery embolization, or GAE, may be worth exploring.

As September brings cooler mornings and changing temperatures to Lake Geneva, you may notice that your lower back feels tighter or more uncomfortable than it did during the summer. Cold weather does not necessarily cause back problems, but it can make existing stiffness, muscle tension, arthritis, and other sources of lower back pain more noticeable.

Living with persistent back pain can make everyday activities harder, from working and exercising to sleeping comfortably. If conservative measures have not provided enough relief, an interventional spine consultation may help identify the source of your symptoms and determine whether a non-surgical treatment is appropriate.

Fall in Lake Geneva is a great time to get outside. Cooler temperatures make walking, hiking, golfing, yard work, and other seasonal activities more comfortable, but increased activity can also aggravate sciatica and lower back stiffness. If back or leg pain is keeping you from enjoying the season, a few adjustments can help protect your spine and keep you moving.

Chronic low back pain can make sitting, bending, lifting, exercising, and even routine daily activities uncomfortable. When conservative treatments have not provided lasting relief, the source of the pain may be inside the vertebrae themselves. At Midwest Sports and Interventional Spine in Lake Geneva, we offer the Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Procedure as a minimally invasive option for certain patients with chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

Chronic tendon pain can make running, training, and competing increasingly difficult. As the fall sports season approaches, Lake Geneva athletes may notice that an old injury still causes stiffness, tenderness, or weakness despite rest and other conservative treatments. Platelet-rich plasma therapy, commonly called PRP therapy, is a regenerative medicine option that supports the body’s natural healing response.

Lower back pain may improve with rest and temporary activity changes, but persistent symptoms can indicate a deeper spinal problem. When lumbar inflammation or a herniated disc remains untreated, ongoing irritation may lead to chronic back pain, limited mobility, and nerve compression.