Are you experiencing neck pain after an injury? Neck pain can be caused by an acute injury or begin gradually from poor posture or a multitude of health conditions. This pain can impact your ability to participate in daily activities and your overall health. Proper treatment can help you get back on track so you… Read More
Passion about sports is rooted in the American psyche. Toddlers get their first taste of competition playing catch with mom, dad or siblings. As children mature, the desire to excel often takes the form of dedication to one or more athletic disciplines. While athletic pursuits build character and could lead to a career, there is… Read More
Back pain is experienced by the majority of adults at some point. Athletes and people with strenuous jobs are even more likely to require chronic back pain treatment. Most back pain only lasts a few days, but if the pain persists for several weeks, you should seek treatment from a Covington, GA spine doctor. How… Read More
Back pain is very common during pregnancy, affecting over half of pregnant women. Sciatic nerve pain is one of the most severe pains that you can get in your back. Sciatic nerve pain is also called sciatica or lumbar radiculopathy. For some women, sciatica will cause mild pain, numbness or tingling, while for others, it… Read More
Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are medical conditions with similar names, but they are entirely different illnesses. The likeness ends in what the prefix denotes (they both relate to bones) and that there is no cure, only prevention or surgery. Otherwise, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis develop differently, have different symptoms and require different diagnostic and treatment methods. Osteoarthritis… Read More
A laminectomy is one of the many types of back operations performed to relieve pain. It is a type of spine surgery in which the lamina is removed to make space for and reduce compression on the spinal nerves. Unfortunately, laminectomies, and all other types of spinal surgeries, are not always successful. One in five… Read More
Your life and health can change in the blink of an eye due to an auto accident. Many people can attest to that. Approximately three million people are injured annually in auto accidents, with more than one million of them sustaining permanent injuries. One of the most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries caused by car accidents is… Read More
The old adage of “a pain in the neck” can be much more than a saying for some. Neck pain can range from a nuisance to a debilitating condition, and can even limit mobility. Here is a list of common neck pain causes, and treatments that can alleviate the pain. Cervical Osteoarthritis Cervical osteoarthritis is… Read More
If you suffer from digestive problems, you know firsthand how your quality of life can be affected. But did you know that your back could be the cause of your stomach pain? Here are some ways that your back health could be affecting your digestive health as well. Pinched Nerve The human spine is a… Read More
CRPS, or complex regional pain syndrome, is a form of chronic pain that usually affects one of the arms or legs. In most cases, CRPS results from an injury, surgery, stroke or heart attack. It is painful beyond what is justified by the initial injury. The cause of CRPS is unclear, and it is uncommon.… Read More
Deborah C.My knees were so bad I could hardly walk. After 3 injections no pain.
Sandra C.Dr. Michael Hanowell has relieved my sciatica pain. I was in a wheelchair and after the first epidural I was able to walk. After a recent car accident he put several injections in my back and neck which relieved the pain greatly. He and his staff are very considerate and do everything possible to work with you on relieving your pain.
Cheryl A.Dr Hanowell did my SCS in my back on Wednesday morning and he is one of the best Doctors I have ever met I promise you if I need anything done on my back he will be the one that works on it along with MDPAIN
Wendell M.Doctor did explain everything be fore he started. He was nice professional and his staff was very nice and polite Great Work
Mike D.Dr. Hanowell treated my sciatica pain & I went from being in a wheelchair and barely able to walk to being pain free. He is very professional, caring, and conscientious. He has given me several epidurals and trigger point injections for various issues related to age and injuries and his treatments were very effective. His staff is also very professional.
Pain HealedDr. Michael Hanowell , Kind, patient, great listener, willingness to help. Looking forward to feeling better. Thank You Dr. Hanowell.
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