Information on Pain Treatments and procedures

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Headache Treatments

· Botox injections for headaches - Treatment for Migraines and Muscle-related Tension Headaches.

· Epidural Blood Patch - Treatment for Spinal Headaches.

· Radiofrequency (RF) Lesioning

Headache, Neck, Arm Pain Treatments

· Bier Block - Treatment for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

· Brachial Plexus Block

· Epidural Block

· Epidural Catheter - Permanent Placement

· Epidural Catheter - Temporary Placement

· Epidural Steroid Injections

· Facet injections or blocks

· Facet Radiofrequency

· Greater Occipital Nerve Block

· Radiofrequency (RF) Lesioning- Treatment for RSD or CRPS.

· Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) - Permanent Implant

· Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) - Trial Implant

· Stellate Ganglion Block- Treatment for RSD or CRPS.

· Thoracic Sympathectomy with CT Guidance- Treatment for RSD or CRPS.

Low Back Pain, Hip Pain, and Leg Pain Treatments

· Ankle Block

· Bier Block - Treatment for RSD or CRPS.

· Botox Injections for Pain

· Epidural Block

· Epidural Catheter - Permanent Placement

· Epidural Catheter - Temporary Placement

· Epidural Steroid Block - Caudal

· Epidural Steroid Injections

· Facet injections or blocks

· Facet Radiofrequency

· Femoral Nerve Block

· IDET or IDEA (Intra-Discal Electrothermal Annuloplasty)

· Intrathecal Pump Implant - Morphine Pump

· Low Back Pain - Conservative Management

· Lumbar Plexus Block

· Lumbar Sympathetic Block- Treatment for RSD or CRPS.

· Nucleoplasty

· Percutaneous Disc Decompression

· Peroneal and Tibial Nerve Block

· Psoas Compartment Block

· Racz Epidural Lysis of Adhesions

· Radiofrequency (RF) Lesioning- Treatment for RSD or CRPS.

· Sacroiliac Joint Injection

· Saphenous Nerve Block at the Knee

· Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) - Permanent Implant

· Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) - Trial Implant

· Synvisc Knee Injection Therapy

· VAX-D (Non-surgical disc treatment)

Upper and Mid-Back Pain Treatment

· Radiofrequency (RF) Lesioning

· Spinal Accessory Nerve Block

· Vertebroplasty- Treatment for vertebral compression fractures secondary to trauma or osteoporosis.

Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Treatments

· Celiac Plexus Block

· Pudendal Nerve Block

· Radiofrequency (RF) Lesioning

· Trans-Sacrum Nerve Block

Generalized Pain

· Acupuncture

· Biofeedback

· Intravenous Infusions - Treatment for RSD or CRPS. Occasionally used for headaches and other types of neuropathic pains.

· Myoneural Nerve Block (Trigger Point Injection)

· Physical Therapy

· Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Other Related Topics

· Cryotherapy

· Day Hospital Admission

· Discharge Instructions - Post-Sedation

· IDET - Discharge Instructions

· Invasive Procedures for Cancer Pain

· Neurolytic Techniques - Nerve destruction / lesioning

· Phrenic Nerve Block

· Radiofrequency - Discharge Instructions

· Risks and Complications of Implants

· Treatment Philosophy

· Vertebroplasty - Discharge Instructions

Chest Pain Treatments

· Intercostal Nerve Block