Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage

Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage

Our patients have expressed a lot of confusion and frustration around Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage Plans. Often times, we see procedures not being covered by Medicare Advantage Plans that would be covered by Original Medicare. Or, procedures may be covered...
Postherpetic Neuralgia

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Postherpetic neuralgia is a severe chronic neuropathic pain that can linger after a shingles infection. Shingles is caused when the chicken pox virus (varicella zoster) reactivates. This virus lives dormant in nerve cells. When it becomes reactivated, it causes...
Utah’s Opioid Crisis | Fox 13 Interview

Utah’s Opioid Crisis | Fox 13 Interview

Click HERE to see Dr. Joyal’s interview on Fox 13’s The Place regarding Utah’s opioid crisis.

Spinal Arthritis

The vertebral column is loaded with joints throughout the spine and provide contact points between each vertebra.  These joints allow mobility of the spine. These joints are most commonly called facet joints or zygapophysial joints (z-joints).  They are prone to...
Is Your Lower Back Pain Serious?

Is Your Lower Back Pain Serious?

How do you know when your lower back pain is serious? Check out this article by Steven S. Hughes, MD of Spine Health. Image from Spine-health