Interventional pain management is a medical specialty created approximately 25 years ago to fill the gap in treatment of patients with painful injuries, which were not being treated appropriately. It incorporates training in multiple medical specialties, including: anesthesiology, orthopedics, neurology, radiology, and rehabilitation. Here at New Cell Centers we are fellowship trained in interventional pain management and have decades of experience in treating the most complex pain conditions and injuries. All of our injections are performed under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance to ensure precise delivery to the affected area.
CERVICAL, THORACIC AND LUMBAR EPIDURAL INJECTIONS
An epidural injection delivers steroids into the epidural space around spinal nerve roots to relieve pain – neck/back pain, arm/leg pain, or other pain – caused by irritated spinal nerves. The steroid used in the epidural injection reduces the inflammation of those nerves, which is often the source of the pain.
CERVICAL, THORACIC AND LUMBAR FACET BLOCKS
Facet joints are small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion. Facet joint injections can be used to diagnose and/or treat pain emanating from these joints due to inflammation, trauma, or arthritis.
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION
Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) is a procedure used to reduce pain due to various nerves and joints. An electrical current produced by a radio wave is used to heat up a small area of nerve tissue, thereby decreasing pain signals from that specific area.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation is a therapy that masks pain signals before they reach the brain. A small device, similar to a pacemaker, is implanted in the body to deliver electrical pulses to the spinal cord. It helps patients better manage their chronic pain symptoms, improve function, and decrease the use of opioid medications.
