Medical Services

Conditions

Bulging and Herniated Discs

A herniated disk, also referred to as a bulging, slipped, or ruptured disk is a very common condition that causes back pain. It involves the gel-like fill spinal disc that sit in between your vertebrae….When these…READ MORE

 

Degenerative Disc Disease

Your spine is under enormous stress every day. When you walk, sit, lay down, or move, force is placed on your spinal discs. With time, this force can cause your discs to malfunction and break down. The wear and tear your discs…READ MORE

 

Facet Joint Syndrome

When your facet joints are healthy, your spine moves smoothly. Facet disease, which is sometimes referred to as spinal osteoarthritis, is a degenerative condition that damages your facet joints.

When your facet joints work properly, they…READ MORE

 

Failed Back Syndrome

Failed back syndrome describes what happens when back surgery fails. The number one symptom of failed back surgery is a continuation of the pain after the surgical procedure is complete. There are a lot of reasons why back surgery fails…READ MORE

 

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes tenderness and pain throughout ones body, along with fatigue and often times includes trouble sleeping. Sadly, this…READ MORE

 

Foraminal Stenosis

The foraminal passageways are what allow nerves from the spinal cord to branch out and travel to the rest of your body. These foraminal passageways are easily damaged and are susceptible to deterioration. Foraminal stenosis is when the foraminal passageways become…READ MORE

 

Lumbar Puncture Side Effects

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap is a procedure where a hollow needle is inserted into the space surrounding the spinal column in the lower back. There are three reasons this procedure is typically performed…READ MORE

 

Sciatica

Your sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body. It is made from nerve roots that start in your lower spine and then branch out as it travels down your leg.

Sciatica is a condition in which one or more nerve roots in the lumbar spine are compressed, or pinched that typically causes…READ MORE

 

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a disease that causes the spaces in the spine to become narrow. As they become narrow, they put pressure on the nerves in your spinal cord. Some individuals…READ MORE

 

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is a common cause of back pain, affecting some 3 million people. It means a spinal bone, or vertebra, has slipped out of place and in front of the one below it…READ MORE

 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome describes multiple disorders that take place when blood vessels and nerves in the area between your collarbone and your uppermost rib become pinched or compressed.

This disorder leaves you…READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Botox for Chronic Pain

When most people think about botox, they think about a procedure that is used to get rid of unwanted wrinkles. What they do not realize is that botox is a powerful tool for chronic pain control. It is especially…READ MORE

 

Discectomy

A discectomy is a procedure that has been successful in removing the damaged portion of a herniated disc, thereby eliminating the nerve compression that causes…READ MORE

 

Facet Joint Injection

A facet joint injection procedure is pretty simple. It can be performed in an office or a surgical center. In order to get the best results from facet joint injections, it is best to…READ MORE

 

Facet Thermal Ablation

Thermal ablation uses a laser, guided through a one-inch incision, to deaden the nerves that are being compressed at the facet joints that are responsible for bending and twisting motions. Because the targeted nerves feed only the facet joints, this procedure will not affect your ability to feel or move freely; instead, it will deaden the pain signal…READ MORE

 

Foraminotomy

Pain, stiffness, numbness or weakness in your neck, back or extremities can be signs of a pinched (compressed) nerve in your spine. A foraminotomy (for-am-in-ot-omy) might be helpful in relieving…READ MORE

 

Intrathecal Pump

An intrathecal pump allows you to apply the medication directly to your spinal cord. A small pump is surgically inserted underneath your skin in your abdomen. Via a catheter, it delivers pain medication to…READ MORE

 

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

Before the procedure is performed, you will be sedated but still awake. It can be done in an x-ray suite or in an operating room. The procedure starts with…READ MORE

 

Laminectomy

On the back of your vertebra, there is the lamina. This is what covers over your spinal canal. A laminectomy is a procedure where the lamina is removed, thereby increasing the size of your spinal canal and removing pressure on the spinal cord and…READ MORE

 

Laminoplasty

Laminoplasty is the process that is used to increase the amount of space available around the spinal cord. It’s performed by reconstructing the laminar arch using a posterior approach. This procedure…READ MORE

 

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections

Epidural steroid injections deliver medication or steroids right to the epidural space in your spine. The injection may include a local anesthetic or a saline solution designed to help…READ MORE

 

Lumbar Sympathetic Block

A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of local anesthetic in the area surrounding the sympathetic nerves. Your sympathetic nerves are located on both sides of your spine in the lower back. These nerves…READ MORE

 

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Peripheral nerve stimulation is an exciting therapy that many patients dealing with pain are finding success with. Similar to…READ MORE

 

Pulsed Radiofrequency

This is a technique that creates a controlled electrical field that surrounds an electrode. It is used to treat pain. The electrode normally has the size and shape of a thin needle. Pulsed…READ MORE

 

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation is a unique procedure that can be effective at reducing pain. Radio waves are used to create an electrical current, which in turn…READ MORE

 

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion

Sacroiliac joint fusion involves a surgeon making a small incision near the SI joint and using image guidance to access the treatment area. The surgeon will then carefully insert …READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Stellate Ganglion Block

A stellate ganglion block affects the sympathetic nerves tissue in your neck. An injection of a local anesthetic is given to the…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Chronic Headaches

Chronic headaches are defined as daily headaches occurring at least 15 days out of the month, and they consistently occur for at least three months. These headaches can…READ MORE

 

Facet Joint Syndrome

When your facet joints are healthy, your spine moves smoothly. Facet disease, which is sometimes referred to as spinal osteoarthritis, is a degenerative condition that damages your facet joints.

When your facet joints work properly, they…READ MORE

 

Whiplash

Whiplash is an injury to your neck that happens when your head moves with sudden force. Whiplash is usually associated with rear end collisions that cause your head to move back and forth with extreme force. Your neck …READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Botox for Chronic Pain

When most people think about botox, they think about a procedure that is used to get rid of unwanted wrinkles. What they do not realize is that botox is a powerful tool for chronic pain control. It is especially…READ MORE

 

Discectomy

A discectomy is a procedure that has been successful in removing the damaged portion of a herniated disc, thereby eliminating the nerve compression that causes…READ MORE

 

Facet Joint Injection

A facet joint injection procedure is pretty simple. It can be performed in an office or a surgical center. In order to get the best results from facet joint injections, it is best to…READ MORE

 

Facet Thermal Ablation

Thermal ablation uses a laser, guided through a one-inch incision, to deaden the nerves that are being compressed at the facet joints that are responsible for bending and twisting motions. Because the targeted nerves feed only the facet joints, this procedure will not affect your ability to feel or move freely; instead, it will deaden the pain signal…READ MORE

 

Foraminotomy

Pain, stiffness, numbness or weakness in your neck, back or extremities can be signs of a pinched (compressed) nerve in your spine. A foraminotomy (for-am-in-ot-omy) might be helpful in relieving…READ MORE

 

Intrathecal Pump

An intrathecal pump allows you to apply the medication directly to your spinal cord. A small pump is surgically inserted underneath your skin in your abdomen. Via a catheter, it delivers pain medication to…READ MORE

 

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

Before the procedure is performed, you will be sedated but still awake. It can be done in an x-ray suite or in an operating room. The procedure starts with…READ MORE

 

Laminectomy

On the back of your vertebra, there is the lamina. This is what covers over your spinal canal. A laminectomy is a procedure where the lamina is removed, thereby increasing the size of your spinal canal and removing pressure on the spinal cord and…READ MORE

 

Laminoplasty

Laminoplasty is the process that is used to increase the amount of space available around the spinal cord. It’s performed by reconstructing the laminar arch using a posterior approach. This procedure…READ MORE

 

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Pulsed Radiofrequency

This is a technique that creates a controlled electrical field that surrounds an electrode. It is used to treat pain. The electrode normally has the size and shape of a thin needle. Pulsed…READ MORE

 

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation is a unique procedure that can be effective at reducing pain. Radio waves are used to create an electrical current, which in turn…READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Stellate Ganglion Block

A stellate ganglion block affects the sympathetic nerves tissue in your neck. An injection of a local anesthetic is given to the…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

If you are having difficulties in throwing a baseball, hitting an overhead smash, painting or doing simple chores that require repeated overhead motions, you may be having what is called shoulder…READ MORE

 

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) is a painful condition that involves stiffness, limited range of motion, and …READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Botox for Chronic Pain

When most people think about botox, they think about a procedure that is used to get rid of unwanted wrinkles. What they do not realize is that botox is a powerful tool for chronic pain control. It is especially…READ MORE

 

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Knee Pain

Knee pain is defined as pain in or around the knee which may indicate an underlying condition affecting the knee joint itself or the…READ MORE

 

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a rare type of chronic pain. It usually affects the extremities like your arms or your legs. While the cause of the disease is not clearly understood by the medical community, they do recognize that in most cases…READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Peripheral nerve stimulation is an exciting therapy that many patients dealing with pain are finding success with. Similar to…READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to a condition that frequently manifests with numb, tingly hands or arms with a feeling of progressive weakness….READ MORE

 

Causalgia

Causalgia is a type of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It is defined as a severe, intense burning pain. Sufferers experience …READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Botox for Chronic Pain

When most people think about botox, they think about a procedure that is used to get rid of unwanted wrinkles. What they do not realize is that botox is a powerful tool for chronic pain control. It is especially…READ MORE

 

Celiac Plexus Block

The celiac plexus is a collection of nerves that surround the primary artery in your abdomen. When this cluster of nerves is blocked, it cannot carry pain information back to your brain, and so you stop feeling pain in your abdomen.….READ MORE

 

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Pulsed Radiofrequency

This is a technique that creates a controlled electrical field that surrounds an electrode. It is used to treat pain. The electrode normally has the size and shape of a thin needle. Pulsed…READ MORE

 

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation is a unique procedure that can be effective at reducing pain. Radio waves are used to create an electrical current, which in turn…READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Joint Pain Syndrome

Joint pain is discomfort in your joints. Your joints are what connects your bones together. They support you in different positions, and they help you move. Sometimes, the joint swells and…READ MORE

 

Tendinitis

Tendinitis or tendonitis refers to a condition where the tendons (tissues connecting muscles to bones) become inflamed due to some reasons.It can occur almost anywhere in the body, but most…READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Botox for Chronic Pain

When most people think about botox, they think about a procedure that is used to get rid of unwanted wrinkles. What they do not realize is that botox is a powerful tool for chronic pain control. It is especially…READ MORE

 

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Chronic Pelvic Pain

Chronic pelvic pain is pain that occurs in your pelvic region below your belly button and between your hips. This condition is considered chronic when the pain last up to six months or longer. Chronic pelvic…READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Nerve Blocks

Simply put a nerve block is an injection that is designed to minimize your inflammation or to deactivate the pain signals that are carried along a specific nerve or a specific…READ MORE

 

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion

Sacroiliac joint fusion involves a surgeon making a small incision near the SI joint and using image guidance to access the treatment area. The surgeon will then carefully insert …READ MORE

 

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a device implant designed to provide a mild electrical shock to the nerves that travel along the spinal column. Its purpose is to change…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

Conditions

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that takes place because of higher than normal sugar levels in your blood. While diabetic…READ MORE

 

Treatment Options

Neuromodulation

Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy. Half of all people with diabetes will develop neuropathy. The nerves of the feet are most commonly affected by diabetic neuropathy. Causing numbness and/or significant discomfort or pain.…READ MORE

 

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Peripheral nerve stimulation is an exciting therapy that many patients dealing with pain are finding success with. Similar to…READ MORE

 

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger points are areas where muscle spasms have formed “knots” in muscle or fascia tissue. Trigger points can irritate nerves around them, and they can cause referred pain. Referred pain is…READ MORE

 

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