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Interventional Pain Management
At Genesis Wellness Clinic, we specialize in Interventional Pain Management to provide effective relief for patients suffering from chronic pain in Tampa, Florida. If you’ve already explored traditional pain therapies like physical therapy, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, or even opioids without long-term success, our noninvasive interventional procedures may offer an alternative path to a better quality of life—one free from constant, intractable pain.
Interventional pain management is an advanced field focused on treating pain using minimally invasive techniques. Our specialized pain doctors go beyond traditional medications to provide lasting relief. We use a wide range of therapies such as nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulators, epidural injections, and joint injections to accurately diagnose, reduce, and—if possible—completely eliminate your pain.
Our goal is to help patients regain their mobility and return to an active, fulfilling lifestyle as quickly as possible. We believe that no one should have to live in pain, and our clinic is here to guide you toward healing and relief.
Why Choose Genesis Wellness Clinic?
We take a personalized approach to pain management. Our team of highly skilled pain specialists works closely with you to identify the underlying cause of your pain and develop a targeted treatment plan. We aim to provide solutions that minimize downtime and discomfort, allowing you to return to your daily activities without the burden of chronic pain. With cutting-edge technology and expert care, we strive to offer the most effective treatments for long-lasting relief.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore the interventional pain management options that could change your life.
Common techniques we employ for Interventional Pain Management:
- Epidural steroid injections
- Facet joint injections and medial branch blocks
- Sacroiliac injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Knee Injections
- Nerve blocks
Epidural Steroid Injections
The epidural steroid injections are used toreduce pain and inflammation in the nerve roots of the spine. To clarify, a local anesthetic and a steroid are injected into the epidural space, the area outside the membrane that covers the spinal cord and its nerves. These injections help patients experience a significant reduction in pain, but more than one injection is generally needed for pain reduction.The patient will have to be injected every three to four weeks; this procedure can be stopped when a significant reduction of pain is achieved. If the pain resumes, the injections will need to be continued. These injections can help you with back and sciatica pain.
Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks
Facet joint injections and medial branch blocks are typically used to diagnose the location and cause of the pain. This injection contains a small dose of local anesthetic and/or steroid that are injected directly into the facet joint to block the pain.The main purpose of this injection is to help the patient tolerate the pain better sothat they can participate in rehabilitative physical therapy. Facet joint injections aren’t advised as a long-term solution to chronic pain but rather an aid to help a patient work through their recovery.
Sacroiliac Injections
Sacroiliac injections are injected directly into the sacroiliac joint that is located at the bottom of the spine. The pain reduction effect of this injection can last for 24-48 hours. It can last for weeks with a steroid medication or just a couple of hours with a local anesthetic. These injections can also be used as diagnostic tools.
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation is a pain management therapy that uses radio waves to create an electrical current. This current then delivers heat to selected nerve tissues to reduce chronic pain symptoms that are associated with various conditions. The application of heat to the nerve tissue impairs the nerves, resulting in a semi-permanent disturbance in the transmission of pain signals from the spinal column to the brain.
Knee Injections
Viscosupplementation is a medical procedure during which lubricating fluid is injected into a joint. It is also called hyaluronan injections / hyaluronic acid injections; viscosupplementation is most commonly used to treat symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. The goal of adding hyaluronic acid to the existing joint fluid of an osteoarthritic knee is to:
- Facilitate better knee movement
- Reduce pain
- Perhaps slow osteoarthritis progression
The candidates for viscosupplementation are patients with knee osteoarthritis who has failed to improve with other non-surgical treatments.
Nerve Blocks
Nerve blocks are the results of using a nerve-numbing injection. Specifically nerve blocks help with chronic pain treatment and management. Often a group of nerves, known as the plexus or ganglion, causes pain to a specific organ or body region. This can be blocked with an injection into a specific area of the body. Immediately after, there is pain relief but the injections need to be repeated from time-to-time.Other Useful Interventional Pain Management Procedures Include:
- Injections in the ankles, knees, or hips
- Computed tomography
- Adhesiolysis
- Disc denervation
- Epidurolysis
- Botox injections
- Hardware blocks
- Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
- Trigger point injections
Schedule an appointment today to see how we can help relieve your pain through any of the above procedures so that you can regain your healthy active life.