10 Questions to Ask a Pain Management Doctor
What should you ask a pain management doctor if the goal isn't just to lower a pain score, but to sleep better, move safely, work,
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Radiofrequency Ablation Spine: A Patient’s Guide
Radiofrequency ablation of the spine is a heat-based interruption of pain-carrying nerves, and it should be performed only after diagnostic blocks confirm those nerves are
Regenerative Injection Therapy Cost: A Practical Guide
Most Illinois cash-pay PRP injections cost $750 to $2,000 per session, while cell-based treatments typically run $3,000 to $9,000 per treatment area. Your actual regenerative
What Is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and How to Treat It
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is pain generated by the joint where the spine meets the pelvis, and research suggests it may account for roughly 15% to
Radiofrequency Ablation vs Steroid Injection: A Guide
You had an injection, felt better for a while, then watched the pain return. Maybe the second injection helped less than the first. Now you're
PRP Injection for Arthritis: A Patient’s Guide
You've tried anti-inflammatory medication, adjusted your activity, and perhaps sat through one or more injection treatments, yet the joint still complains when you climb stairs,
MILD Procedure Recovery Time: What to Expect Day by Day
Most patients resume normal activity within 24 hours after a MILD procedure and begin prescribed physical therapy at 2 weeks. The procedure itself commonly takes
What Is Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection?
A transforaminal epidural steroid injection, or TFESI, is an image-guided injection that places corticosteroid near an irritated spinal nerve root through the neural foramen. Published
Radiofrequency Ablation Success Rate: A Practical Guide
A radiofrequency ablation success rate can look excellent at one follow-up point and much less impressive at another. In a real-world prospective study, 77% of
Are Sacroiliac Joint Injections Painful? What to Expect
Most patients describe sacroiliac joint injections as brief pressure and mild discomfort rather than severe pain. In the 2016 fluoroscopy-guided study, pain scores fell immediately
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Causes of Chronic Pain
We treat patients who have chronic pain due to:
- Degenerative processes (changes that occur in the spine, joints and other parts of the body that cause pain)
- Chronic Migraines
- Post Surgical Pain
- Work related injuries
- Personal Injuries
- Cancer Pain
Sometimes chronic pain patients are not ideal surgical candidates and require specialized pain management which we are able to provide.
Managing chronic pain without opioids
We know that many patients prefer not to use strong pain medications like opioids to manage their pain symptoms.
Our goal is to work with you to find the most effective non-opioid treatment.