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Low back pain with radiating leg pain—often called sciatica—is commonly caused by a lumbar disc herniation pressing on a nerve root. For many patients, symptoms improve with physical therapy, medications, or epidural steroid injections. But when conservative care helps only temporarily and surgery feels like too big of a step, percutaneous disc decompression may be an excellent option.
If you're dealing with neck pain, back pain, sciatica, or nerve-related arm or leg pain, you may have been told that an epidural steroid injection (ESI) could help. These injections are widely used in modern spine care—but they're often misunderstood.
Mike came to our pain clinic in Payson because back pain had taken away something basic: yard work. Not extreme workouts. Not weekend projects. Just normal, everyday tasks.
Most people with low back pain share a familiar story. It often starts with a small injury or strain — maybe lifting something heavy or sitting too long at work. At first, you expect the pain to go away with rest. But over time, it lingers. You move less, your muscles weaken, and everyday tasks like bending or walking become difficult. The less you move, the stiffer and weaker your body becomes, and the pain only grows worse.
For many people living with PTSD, chronic anxiety, depression, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), migraine, or even long-COVID syndrome, it feels like their brain is stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Heart racing. Restless sleep. Constant hypervigilance. Pain that never seems to turn off.
Whiplash and related spinal injuries from car accidents can lead to long-term pain that doesn't always show up on imaging—and doesn't go away on its own. At Horizon Spine & Pain of Utah, we specialize in diagnosing and treating these injuries with advanced, evidence-based procedures like Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA). If you're still hurting weeks or months after a car crash, RFA could be the key to getting your life back.
Sciatica is one of the most common and misunderstood pain conditions. That shooting pain down your leg isn't just "sciatica"—it's lumbar radiculopathy, a specific medical condition with clear causes and evidence-based treatments.
If you're considering seeing a pain specialist, you might be wondering: Is this just a quick fix? Will I end up on opioids? Aren't these treatments experimental?
Chronic pain is complex, but there is hope. Modern research shows that pain is not always a sign of damage — instead, it can be a sign that the nervous system has become overactive and hypersensitive.
At Horizon Spine & Pain, we know how frustrating low back pain can be. Whether you've had back pain before or want to avoid it altogether, there's good news: most back pain can be prevented with a few simple, research-proven habits.
This Memorial Day, we remember the lives of those lost in service — and honor the many veterans, first responders, and everyday individuals still fighting battles of their own. For those suffering from PTSD, chronic anxiety, or trauma-related pain, healing isn't just physical — it's deeply emotional and often invisible.
We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of Horizon Spine & Pain of Utah, your new home for cutting-edge, compassionate pain care right here in Payson. Starting May 19, we'll begin seeing patients and are proud to offer 25% off all cash-pay procedures during our first month!