In this episode we explore sacroiliac (SI) joint pain—the one-sided, deep buttock or belt-line ache that often flares when standing, getting out of a car, or climbing stairs. The hosts explain how the SI joint works, common symptoms that distinguish it from disc or nerve pain, and why an SI joint injection serves as both a diagnostic test and a targeted treatment.

Learn what to expect during the quick outpatient procedure, the recovery timeline, and how relief from the injection can create a window to start physical therapy and long-term management. Produced by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD of Elite Pain and Health. Visit ePainHealth.com.

This episode explains spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a treatment for chronic nerve-related low back pain, describing how tiny implanted leads and a pulse generator change nerve signals to reduce pain. It highlights who may benefit—people with persistent spinal pain, radicular leg pain, or failed back surgery syndrome—and how newer high-frequency systems can provide pain relief without tingling.

The episode also covers the important trial phase that lets patients test the therapy before a permanent implant, the implantation and recovery process, practical details like rechargeable batteries and MRI compatibility, risks such as lead migration, and the reversibility of the system. Key takeaways: SCS treats the pain signal rather than structural problems, is an option after conservative treatments fail, and the trial is essential to confirm benefit. For expert guidance on low back pain and non-surgical treatment options, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246. Produced and directed by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, produced and directed by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD, from Elite Pain and Health.

In this episode we unpack sacroiliitis (SI joint pain): what the SI joint does, common causes (wear-and-tear, trauma, pregnancy-related ligament laxity, and post-lumbar fusion stress), typical symptoms and triggers, how it mimics sciatica, and how specialists diagnose it—culminating in the definitive image-guided diagnostic SI joint injection and treatment options like steroid injection and focused physical therapy.

For help or more information, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

In this episode of Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today, Dr. Keely John Booth and the Spine and Joint specialists at Elite Pain and Health explain the "shopping cart sign" and how it points to spinal (lumbar) stenosis. They cover causes (arthritis, bone spurs, bulging discs, spondylolisthesis, and congenital narrowing), typical symptoms like leg heaviness, numbness, and weakness, how standing worsens symptoms while forward flexion relieves them, and the steps to diagnosis including physical exam, X-rays, MRI, CT myelogram, and diagnostic injections.

The hosts also review conservative treatments—physical therapy, posture and core strengthening, and epidural steroid injections—when surgery may be considered, and when to seek specialist care. This episode emphasizes that stenosis is a treatable mechanical problem and encourages listeners experiencing walking-limiting symptoms to get evaluated.

This podcast is produced and directed by Dr. Keely John Booth, MD, a production of the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health. For more information, visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

This episode translates scary MRI language into plain English, explaining the difference between bulging and herniated discs with a clear jelly-donut analogy and why terms like "rupture" often don’t mean surgery is inevitable.

Hear common causes and symptoms—age, sitting, smoking, radiating pain, numbness, and weakness—how specialists diagnose the source with exams, MRI and diagnostic nerve blocks, and when urgent care or surgery is necessary.

Learn why most herniations resorb naturally, how targeted treatments (physical therapy, epidural steroid injections) control pain and support healing, and how to contact Elite Pain & Health at epainhealth.com or 405-444-7246.

This episode of Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today explains lumbar spondylosis (arthritis of the lower spine): what causes it, why it produces morning stiffness and pain when standing straight, how doctors diagnose it, and practical strategies to manage symptoms through strengthening, posture, and targeted treatments.

Produced by Dr. Keely John Booth and the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health. Visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246 to learn more.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast, produced by the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health and directed by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD. In this episode we explain lumbar facet arthropathy — arthritis of the small hinge joints in the lower back — and why it causes that sudden ‘‘catch’’ or deep ache when you stand, lean back, or twist.

We describe typical symptoms (worse with extension, better when sitting or leaning forward—the “shopping cart sign”), common causes (age-related wear, degenerative disc changes, repetitive strain, poor core strength), and how it differs from disc-related sciatica. We also cover how specialists diagnose it, including the limits of imaging and the role of diagnostic medial branch blocks.

Finally, we review management strategies: core strengthening, posture correction, weight management, targeted interventional options, and when to see a specialist. For more information visit epainhealth.com or call 405-444-7246.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Low Back Pain Today Patient-Centered Education Podcast produced by the Spine and Joint Treatment Specialists at Elite Pain and Health and hosted by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD.

In this episode we explain degenerative disc disease as a natural aging-related change in the spinal discs — how discs lose water and height, why symptoms often occur with sitting, bending, or lifting, and when nerve irritation causes leg pain.

We cover diagnosis (clinical exam, X-ray, MRI, and when diagnostic injections help), the important point that imaging doesn't always match pain, and practical management focused on symptom relief, posture, activity modification, and keeping you active.

If pain is severe, persistent, or radiating into your legs, seek a specialist. Visit epainhealth.com.