IPM

Detects electrical activity in muscles that occurs from nerve stimulation. Helps determine the possible causes of muscle abnormalities.

Endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract.

Direct examination of the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to search for abnormal bleeding, irritation, inflammation, tumors and ulcerati...

A treatment for neck pain that involves injecting steroids into the epidural space around the spinal cord to reduce inflammation and pain.

Targets a wide area of the spine, alleviating most pain in back, neck, and limbs. A local anesthetic numbs the immediate region, and corticosteroids s...

Epidural anesthesia is a method of delivering pain relief during labor or surgery.

Medical specialty focused on the digestive system and its disorders.

Injecting medications directly into your knee might help in certain situations. The two most common injections are corticosteroids and lubricants.

A branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.

Provides pain relief by injecting corticosteroids directly into damaged facet joints, allowing long-term physical therapy to alleviate the condition.

A local anesthetic injection to the SI joints to confirm they are the cause of lower back pain, followed by corticosteroid medication injection to dec...

A procedure performed to treat injuries related to joints.

The surgeon replaces the damaged portions of the knee with plastic and metal parts.

In this procedure, the knee is replaced with an artificial joint.

Designed to alleviate pain and provide better mobility and exercise tolerance.

Medications might be prescribed to treat an underlying medical condition or for pain relief.

e.g. corticosteroids

Involves placing a hot pack onto the affected area to decrease muscle soreness.

A technique to help patients experiencing pain or a decreased range of motion by stretching and loosening their fascia.

Involves injecting corticosteroids directly into sympathetic nerves in the lumbar region for lower back pain relief.

Pinpoints a single compressed nerve root with a diagnostic injection that may lead to regular therapy if it provides significant pain relief.

Locates nerve damage by stimulating electric currents down nerve paths to determine how fast they travel.

Medications used to reduce inflammation and pain.

Tests performed by doctors to assess the health of the nerves.

The medical specialty that deals with disorders of the nervous system.

Re-trains nerve signals and muscle movements damaged from an injury or surgery.

Contact our pain specialists for persistent pelvic pain treatment options.

Medical and interventional treatments that can help individuals manage their pain including minimally invasive procedures for reducing or eliminating ...

A subspecialty of the medical specialty, pain management, devoted to the use of invasive techniques such as facet joint injections, nerve blocks, neur...

e.g. Motrin or Aleve

e.g. Tylenol

A branch of medicine aiming to optimize function and quality of life through rehabilitation.

An area of rehabilitative health care that utilizes special exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical function. Physic...

A procedure that uses heat generated by radio waves to target specific nerves and disrupt pain signals, providing relief.

Targets the medial branch carrying pain signals from facet joints, using heat to ablate it and stop pain signaling for a prolonged period.

Interrupts pain signals from a targeted nerve branch using radiofrequency waves passed through a needle.

e.g. methotrexate and sulfasalazine

A dye is injected into cushioning discs to identify deformities causing back pain for diagnosis and treatment planning.

A specialization that treats and rehabilitates injuries caused by athletic activity, improving athletic performance and preventing future injuries.

Knee operations range from arthroscopic knee surgery to total knee replacement.

Specifically designed to relieve pain for one of the pelvic organs.

A treatment procedure performed by physicians specializing in restoring optimal function to people with injuries.

Utilizes sound waves to break up scar tissue, increase blood flow, decrease swelling, and promote healing.