Interventional Pain Management

Interventional pain management focuses on diagnosing and treating chronic pain through minimally invasive procedures. It is designed to relieve pain, improve function, and enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from persistent pain conditions that do not respond to traditional treatments.

Conditions Treated Interventional pain management is used to treat a variety of chronic pain conditions, including:

Back and neck pain caused by degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, or spinal stenosis.
Joint pain related to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Nerve pain such as sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
Headaches and migraines, especially those that are chronic and severe.
Cancer-related pain that arises from the disease itself or its treatments.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a chronic pain condition affecting a limb.

Minimally Invasive Procedures Interventional pain management relies on advanced, minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat pain. Common procedures include:

Epidural steroid injections to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in the spine.
Nerve blocks, where anesthetics or anti-inflammatory medications are injected near specific nerves to block pain signals.
Radiofrequency ablation, a technique that uses heat to interrupt pain signals from nerves.
Spinal cord stimulation, which involves implanting a device that sends electrical impulses to the spine, interrupting pain signals.
Joint injections, such as for the knee, hip, or shoulder, to treat inflammation and provide pain relief.
Trigger point injections, which target specific muscle areas to relieve pain caused by muscle spasms.

Benefits of Interventional Pain Management The primary benefits of interventional pain management are:

Targeted relief: Procedures focus on the specific source of pain, providing more effective relief.
Minimally invasive: These procedures typically involve small incisions or injections, resulting in less recovery time and fewer complications than traditional surgery.
Improved quality of life: By managing chronic pain, patients often experience increased mobility and the ability to participate in daily activities.
Reduced reliance on medication: Interventional treatments can minimize the need for long-term pain medications, which often have side effects or carry risks of dependency.

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