Interventional pain management or pain medicine is a medical subspecialty that can help you manage your pain similar to other pain management treatments like medications.
Interventional pain management is different in that it uses techniques, such as injections called nerve blocks, pain pump implants, radiofrequency rhizotomy or neuroablation, and electrical stimulator implants. All which directly address the source of your pain. Learn about whether interventional pain management an option for you by contacting our specialists.
Types of Pain Treated
Acute pain: Pain that comes on suddenly and is typically caused by a specific injury or event
Bone pain: Discomfort, aching, or tenderness that occurs during both activity and rest and is often associated with diseases/conditions that affect bone structure or function
Breakthrough pain (pain flare): A sudden, sharp increase in pain in patients already using pain medication, typically due to conditions such as cancer, arthritis, and fibromyalgia
Chronic pain: Pain ranging from mild to severe that persists longer than six months and occurring most days, affecting the quality of life
Nerve pain (neuralgia or neuropathic pain): Pain that results from stimuli that normally do not cause pain and is often described as a shooting, stabbing, sharp, or burning
Phantom pain: Pain which feels as if it is coming from a missing body part
Referred pain: Pain that seems to come from a location other than the injured or inflamed structure or organ due to interconnecting sensory nerves
Soft tissue pain: Pain caused by inflamed or damaged tissue, muscles, or ligaments