Interventional Pain Doctors

Interventional Pain Doctors Anesthesiologist, Pain Management, Pain Management Specialist, Regenerative Medicine.

This is one reason spine pain can travel.The neural foramen is the opening where nerve roots exit the spine before trave...
09/01/2026

This is one reason spine pain can travel.

The neural foramen is the opening where nerve roots exit the spine before traveling into the arms or legs.

When that opening becomes narrowed, the nerve root can become compressed or irritated — which helps explain why pain is not always limited to the neck or back.

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A disc bulge on MRI does not automatically mean something is wrong.Imaging often shows age-related changes in people who...
08/31/2026

A disc bulge on MRI does not automatically mean something is wrong.

Imaging often shows age-related changes in people who have no back pain at all, which is why scan findings need to be interpreted alongside symptoms and the clinical exam.

A disc bulge can be meaningful, but only when it matches the full clinical picture.

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A medial branch block can help determine whether the facet joints are contributing to chronic low back pain.For suspecte...
08/28/2026

A medial branch block can help determine whether the facet joints are contributing to chronic low back pain.

For suspected pain from the L4–L5 and L5–S1 facet joints, a small amount of anesthetic is placed near the medial branch nerves that transmit pain signals from these joints. The degree and duration of temporary relief can provide useful diagnostic information and help guide next-step treatment.

If the block produces significant temporary relief, radiofrequency ablation may be considered for longer-lasting pain relief.

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After a serious accident, recovery can involve more than waiting for symptoms to improve.Interventional pain care may he...
08/26/2026

After a serious accident, recovery can involve more than waiting for symptoms to improve.

Interventional pain care may help address persistent pain and support a more active recovery when symptoms continue after an injury. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A targeted epidural injection significantly improved pain and function in patients with lumbar radiculopathy.This study ...
08/25/2026

A targeted epidural injection significantly improved pain and function in patients with lumbar radiculopathy.

This study included 252 adults with radiculopathy caused by lumbar disc herniation whose symptoms had not improved with conservative treatment.

Participants received a transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) — a targeted injection delivered near the affected spinal nerve using fluoroscopic guidance. Researchers measured pain and disability before treatment, at 2 weeks, and again at 3 months.

Among the 221 patients who completed the full follow-up, both pain and functional disability improved significantly at 2 weeks and 3 months.

At 3 months:

• 64.3% achieved more than 50% improvement in pain at rest
• 57.5% achieved more than 50% improvement in pain with movement
• 74.2% achieved more than 50% improvement in nighttime pain
• 55.7% showed a significant reduction in disability

The findings support TFESI as an effective non-operative treatment for lumbar radicular pain caused by disc herniation.

📌 Educational only. Speak with a qualified physician to determine whether TFESI is appropriate for your diagnosis and symptoms.

(Bilir et al., Journal of Pain Research)

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Not every win has to be big to count. If something went right today, let yourself enjoy it instead of immediately moving...
08/21/2026

Not every win has to be big to count. If something went right today, let yourself enjoy it instead of immediately moving on to what’s next.

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Seatbelts are essential for protecting you in a crash, but the force of a collision can still leave soreness or bruising...
08/20/2026

Seatbelts are essential for protecting you in a crash, but the force of a collision can still leave soreness or bruising where the restraint contacts the body.

Possible symptoms afterward may include:
✔️ Chest or rib soreness
✔️ Shoulder soreness
✔️ Bruising along the seatbelt path
✔️ Muscle or soft-tissue pain
✔️ Discomfort with certain upper-body movements

Mild soreness may improve with time, but significant or worsening chest or abdominal pain, trouble breathing, or extensive bruising after a collision should be medically evaluated.

💉 If musculoskeletal or nerve-related pain continues after the initial injury, interventional pain management may offer targeted, non-surgical treatment options depending on the source of the pain.

Have you ever experienced lingering soreness after a car accident?

What happens if an injection doesn’t work?Not getting relief from an injection does not mean you’re out of options. Depe...
08/19/2026

What happens if an injection doesn’t work?

Not getting relief from an injection does not mean you’re out of options. Depending on the type of injection, your response can give your doctor useful information about whether the targeted nerve, joint, or other structure is actually contributing to the pain. Some injections are also therapeutic, so a lack of relief may simply mean a different treatment approach needs to be considered.

Your doctor may reassess the diagnosis, review your imaging and symptoms, or discuss another targeted treatment based on what was learned from the injection.

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