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We Treat Back Pain, Neck Pain, Herniated Disc and more In Mesa, AZ More locations in Scottsdale & Phoenix We at Desert Spine and Sports Physicians are pleased to announce our new and expanded location in Mesa, Arizona.  We are passionate about providing world-class patient care, and...

Most doctors and patients remember the story about Vioxx (Rofecoxib). This NSAID was approved by the FDA in 1999 and was expected to be superior to all other NSAIDS due to fewer problems in the GI system (think less ulcers), but five years after its...

What is the epidural space and why is an epidural steroid injection helpful? The epidural space is the space outside the dural membrane which covers the spinal cord and nerve roots. Nerves travel through the epidural space from your spine into your arms and legs. Things...