INTRAMUSCULAR STIMULATION (IMS OR DRY NEEDLING)
IMS is a pain relief option that can be done at every office visit. IMS is preformed with a acupuncture needle...but is very different from acupuncture. Acupuncture stays on the surface of your skin. IMS goes into the muscle and may touch the bone. This stimulates an electric impulse which triggers your own bodys natural pain medication and stimulates the muscle to relax, resulting in pain relief. In turn, this releases tension and pressure on the pain areas and increases your range of motion. Patients have found great pain relief with this specific procedure.
trigger point injections or ultrasound guided joint injections
These injections are "test" procedures. They are not meant to last long but rather pinpoint where your pain is generated.
X-ray Guided Procedures
Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidural Steroid Injections use an anesthetic and steroid medication injected into the patient's epidural space around the spinal cord for pain relief or to diagnose a specific spinal condition. This injection is indicated for pain relief in the back or neck and radicular symptoms caused by pinched nerves in the cervical spine, thoracic, lumbar or caudal spine.
Facet Joint Injections
The facet joints, found on both sides of the back of the spine, can become painfully irritated or inflamed. A Facet Joint Injection performed under X-Ray guidance may help diagnose the source of a patient's pain. It can also offer pain relief and reduce inflammation.
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
This procedure is preformed to relieve leg pain caused by complex regional pain syndromes, which may develop after an injury to a joint or limb. Usually a series of injections are needed to treat the problem and provide pain relief.
Medial Branch Block
This diagnostic procedure is performed to identify a painful facet joint. The facet joints are the joints between the vertebrae in the spine. They allow the spine to bend, flex, and twist. If the temporary injection offers pain relief, more long-lasting anesthetic may be injected.
Radiofrequency Ablation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacroiliac Joint, Knee & Hip)
This minimally-invasive procedure reduces or eliminates the pain of damaged facet joints by disrupting the medial branch nerves that carry the pain signals. This procedure is performed with local anesthetic.
A radiofrequency electrode is inserted through the cannula. The electrode's position is tested by administering a weak electric current. If the stimulation recreates the pain without any other muscular effects, the electrode is positioned correctly. The electrode is used to heat and cauterize the nerve. This disrupts its ability to communicate with the brain, blocking the pain signals. This treatment will eliminate pain for 6-24 months.
Stellate Ganglion Block
This injection can both diagnose and treat pain coming from the sympathetic nerves. It is a common treatment for shingles and complex regional pain syndromes affecting the head, face, neck, or arms. Usually a series of these injections is needed to treat the problem and provide pain relief.
Vertos "Mild" Treatment
Remove the Problem & Leave Nothing Behind
THE STORY BEHIND THE mild® PROCEDURE
In 2005, the mild® Procedure was created to fill a treatment gap for patients who developed spinal stenosis but were not willing or able to tolerate spine surgery. Since then, patient access has expanded greatly and mild® serves as a standard of care for interventionalists nationwide.
Thousands of patients are treated every year and the procedure is supported by FDA clearance, national Medicare coverage, leading medical institutions, and national medical societies. Thirteen clinical trials, including Level 1 data, and over 20 peer-reviewed articles demonstrate that the mild® Procedure is just that - mild.
An hour may change everything for patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS). Find out how this quick outpatient procedure, which has a safety profile similar to an Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI), may help you stand longer and walk farther with less pain.