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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP): A Game Changer for Joint Pain Dec 18th, 2025

We need our joints to move through our lives. The ball-and-socket joints of our hips and shoulders let us side-step issues and reach for things up high, while even tiny joints like the ones in our hands and feet help us take on the day.  With roughly 350 of these...

When to Consider an Epidural Injection for Neck or Back Pain Nov 16th, 2025

When back or neck pain interferes with your daily routine despite conservative treatment, an epidural steroid injection (ESI) may be a solution. That’s especially true if your symptoms are related to radiculopathy (pinched nerve). Dr. Ike Malik of Texas Pain & Orthopedics in Pflugerville, Texas, is a double board-certified pain...