Physician Insights

Evidence made understandable.

Short, referenced reads from JTS Medical on spine care, pain medicine, rehabilitation, and the latest evidence guiding modern musculoskeletal treatment.

When minimally invasive is the right call
Spine Health

When minimally invasive is the right call

Image-guided procedures have reshaped conservative spine care. Here is how to know when it is the right path.

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Understanding radiofrequency ablation
Recovery

Understanding radiofrequency ablation

A precision therapy that can quiet arthritic facet joint pain for six months to two years.

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Why function beats imaging
Physiatry

Why function beats imaging

MRIs find findings, not always causes. A physiatrist starts with movement and lets the picture support the story.

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Regenerative medicine: promise and reality
Musculoskeletal

Regenerative medicine: promise and reality

PRP and biologics carry both science and hype. A candid look at where the evidence is strongest.

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Opioid-sparing pathways for chronic back pain

Opioid-sparing pathways for chronic back pain

Modern interventional pain medicine offers durable relief without long-term systemic medication.

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The first six weeks after a spine injection

The first six weeks after a spine injection

What to expect, what to track, and how to know whether a procedure has done its job.

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