by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Mar 23, 2026 | Back Pain Treatment, Pain Management
Summary When back pain travels beyond the spine into the buttocks, hips, or down the legs, it typically signals nerve involvement — most often a compressed or irritated nerve root in the lumbar spine. This is called radiculopathy, and when the sciatic nerve is... by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Mar 20, 2026 | Back Pain Treatment, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
Summary Chronic back pain — pain lasting three months or longer — isn’t a life sentence, but it does require a different approach than acute pain. It persists because the underlying structural causes (degenerated discs, arthritic joints, weakened postural... by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Mar 19, 2026 | Back Pain Treatment, Pain Management
Summary Upper back pain — pain in the thoracic spine, between the base of the neck and the bottom of the rib cage — is less common than lower back pain but can be equally disabling. It most often results from postural strain, muscle imbalance, disc or joint... by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Mar 18, 2026 | Back Pain Treatment, Pain Management
Summary Most back pain has no single dramatic cause. It develops gradually through years of disc degeneration, muscle imbalance, poor posture, and mechanical wear — then announces itself seemingly out of nowhere. The “injury” people look for often never... by MAPS Centers For Pain Control | Mar 16, 2026 | Back Pain Treatment, Pain Management
Summary Prolonged sitting is one of the most damaging things a person can do to their spine, and in a city built around office towers, long commutes, and desk-bound workdays, it’s one of the most common causes of back pain MAPS physicians treat across... 