Back pain

06-03-2026

Mechanical low back pain: what it is, why it occurs, and how to relieve it

Mechanical low back pain is the most common type of low back pain .Knowing what the symptoms and causes of mechanical low back pain are, and how it can be treated, is essential for preventing a relapse and keeping this kind of pain from becoming chronic.  

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05-02-2026

Intracanal radiofrequency ablation with steerable catheter: Advanced relief for chronic pain

Chronic pain, especially chronic neck pain and chronic low back pain, affects millions of people and with a negative impact on their quality of life. At Instituto Clavel, we offer advanced medical pain treatments, such as intracanal radiofrequency ablation with a steerable catheter -- a minimally invasive procedure for safe, precise, and effective pain relief.

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26-11-2025

An in-depth look at treatments for chronic pain

If you suffer from chronic pain, you may have discovered that it can affect every aspect of your life: how you sleep, your moods, stress on your relationships, and even your ability to enjoy life in general. At Instituto Clavel, we know how profoundly it can affect our patients, and we use a comprehensive approach to treatment that focuses on the specific individual, based on scientific evidence.

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13-08-2025

Lower right back pain: causes, prevention, and pain relief

Low back pain is one of the most common types of back pain. Although it is often related to muscle pain due to overexertion or poor posture, in other cases, it can be the sign of a more serious problem in the lumbar spine, or even in internal organs.

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31-07-2025

Herniated disc, lower back pain and artificial disc replacement (ADR)

Disc injuries, such as herniation and degeneration, are common causes of low back pain and one of the main reasons for seeking medical attention. Artificial disc replacement (ADR) offers an effective alternative to spinal fusion, relieving pain without limiting the natural mobility of the spine. In this article, we explain what this technique involves, who can benefit from it, and what the recovery process is like.

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17-01-2025

Can a disc herniation disappear on its own?

People often ask if a disc herniation can 'heal' by itself or disappear. What’s important to know, is that there are measures to reduce the pain and other symptoms of this condition. When someone is diagnosed with the spinal injury known as a disc herniation, they often want to know if it’s possible that the disc herniation will just go away on its own.

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