Pain Management

• Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerves): Shooting pain, electric shock sensations, numbness, or weakness that travels from the spine down into the arms (cervical) or legs (lumbar).
• Sciatica: Acute compression of the sciatic nerve, causing sharp, radiating pain from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg.
• Occipital Neuralgia & Post-Traumatic Headaches: Chronic, severe headaches triggered by trauma or entrapment of the nerves at the base of the skull, common after concussions or whiplash.
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): A chronic, severe pain condition that can develop in a limb after a localized trauma, fracture, or soft-tissue injury.
• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) & Persistent Post-Surgical Pain: Chronic spinal or radiating pain that continues despite a prior surgical intervention, a complex condition uniquely suited for advanced neuromodulation therapy.

• Post-Traumatic Arthritis: Accelerated joint inflammation and pain that develops rapidly in the knees, shoulders, hips, or spine following an accident.
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Chronic, localized muscle spasm and painful "trigger points" that develop in muscle tissues stretched or torn during trauma.
• Chronic Regional Pain: Lingering, widespread musculoskeletal pain that persists past the normal window of soft-tissue healing.

• Facet Joint Injections place a localized anesthetic and steroid directly into the painful, inflamed joint itself.
• Medial Branch Blocks temporarily interrupt the pain signals traveling along the tiny nerves (the medial branches) that supply that specific joint.

When a diagnostic medial branch block successfully confirms that whiplash or spinal trauma has damaged a patient's facet joints, Radiofrequency Ablation (also known as a rhizotomy) is used for long-term, sustained relief. Using specialized, live X-ray guidance (fluoroscopy), our providers utilize precise thermal energy to safely and temporarily deactivate the specific medial branch nerves sending chronic pain signals to the brain. This minimally invasive, outpatient procedure requires no down time, preserves standard muscle function, and can provide profound pain relief lasting anywhere from 6 to 18 months, allowing patients to successfully complete rehabilitation.

The severe impact of an accident frequently causes intense, violent muscle contractions and blunt joint trauma.

• Trigger Point Injections deliver a localized anesthetic (and sometimes a mild anti-inflammatory) directly into the myofascial "knots" or deep muscle spasms that fail to relax after whiplash or other injury. This breaks the pain-spasm cycle, forcing the muscle to relax and restoring local blood flow.
• Major Joint Injections target trauma-induced inflammation in the shoulders, hips, or knees (such as when a knee hits the dashboard). By delivering specialized medication directly into the joint capsule, we eliminate severe localized friction and pain, allowing patients to regain their mobility and comfortably participate in physical therapy.

A minimally invasive procedure specifically targeting the basivertebral nerve inside the vertebrae. For patients suffering from chronic, accident-related vertebrogenic lower back pain (identifiable via Modic changes on an MRI), this implant-free procedure provides definitive, long-term relief by stopping pain signals directly at the source.

An advanced neuromodulation therapy used for patients suffering from severe, chronic nerve pain or failed back surgery syndrome. By placing a small, temporary trial device, we allow patients to "test-drive" targeted electrical stimulation that intercepts pain signals before they reach the brain. If successful, a permanent, minimally invasive implant can significantly reduce reliance on heavy pain medications and restore standard daily functioning.