Interventional Pain Medicine

Our interventional pain medicine specialists provide advanced, minimally invasive treatments for acute and chronic pain conditions. At New York Neurology Associates, we focus on precise diagnosis and evidence-based procedures designed to reduce pain, improve function, and enhance quality of life.

We all feel pain from time to time. Pain is the symptom most commonly present with many conditions, diseases, injuries, and disorders. You could have acute pain, meaning it is there for a short time, or chronic pain, lasting months or years.

But what can be done to help alleviate your discomfort? Here’s where interventional pain management comes in!

The interventional pain management specialists at NY Neurology Associates are expertly trained to help you deal with pain. Our doctors offer a variety of treatments that can help relieve your pain.

Our state-of-the-art practices are located in New York, NY. Schedule an appointment today to learn more about how we can help with interventional pain management!

What is Interventional Pain Management?

An interventional pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating those who suffer from pain. They can prescribe pain medication and therapies to help relieve or manage your pain.

What is an Interventional Pain Management Specialist?

An interventional pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating those who suffer from pain. They can prescribe pain medication and therapies to help relieve or manage your pain.

Who is a Good Candidate for Interventional Pain Management?

A good candidate for interventional pain management will include just about anyone experiencing pain. A management plan can be given to those who will experience discomfort for a short time, such as through injury or after surgery. It can also be beneficial for those who experience long-term pain.

Some common conditions that may require interventional pain management include the following:

  • Arthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Facial Pain
  • Headaches
  • Hip Pain
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Jaw Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Shoulder Pain

Diagnosis of Pain

Your interventional pain management specialist may use various techniques to get an accurate diagnosis of your pain. These may include physical examinations, imaging tests, and consideration of your medical history.

You may be asked to describe the level of your pain from 1-10 and the type of pain you feel (dull, sharp, shooting, or throbbing, etc.) Once an accurate diagnosis is achieved, your specialist can provide you with the most effective treatment options.

Treatment Options for Pain Management

Our interventional pain management specialists in New York offer a variety of treatment options that can help relieve or manage your pain. Our specialists may recommend the following:

  • Epidural injections: This is a corticosteroid injection in the fatty area that protects your spinal nerves. These injections may relieve pain for up to a year, allowing you to resume doing things you do daily.
  • Facet joint injection: We can also use a corticosteroid injection and numbing medicines to treat a painful facet joint in the back or neck. The injection can relieve pain and inflammation. It can also help identify which facet joint is causing pain.
  • Joint injections: A corticosteroid injection can be injected directly into a joint, such as the knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow, or hand joint. The injection can give you temporary pain relief, allowing you to return to work and perform your normal daily activities and physical therapy.
  • Nerve blocks: A nerve block is more of a diagnostic method of determining which nerve or joint is causing pain. After our doctor injects a local anesthetic on or near a pain receptor, you will be asked to record your pain relief over the next couple of hours.
  • Radiofrequency ablation: This minimally invasive procedure uses heat generated by radiofrequency energy to interrupt pain signals from targeted nerves. It can provide longer-lasting relief when other treatments have offered only temporary improvement.
  • Sacroiliac (SI) joint injection: The sacroiliac joint is found between the lower back and buttocks. These steroid injections deliver corticosteroid medication to help relieve pain and can indicate whether the pain originates from this joint or another area.
  • Spasticity management: We may use botulinum toxin or phenol injections to help manage spasticity.

Take Control of Your Pain Today!

Our fellowship-trained pain specialists at NY Neurology Associates provide advanced, minimally invasive treatments to relieve acute and chronic pain. All procedures are performed in modern, fully equipped suites, ensuring comfort, precision, and safety.

Our practices are conveniently located in the NYC area. Schedule an appointment with us today to regain control of your pain and continue doing the things that you love!

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