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Injecting botulinum toxin to reduce muscle tension and alleviate pain.

One-on-one exercise training sessions customized for needs and abilities to complement cancer treatments and speed recovery.

Advanced treatment options for cancer patients.

Class to stabilize core, strengthen muscles and improve overall fitness for cancer patients and caregivers.

Free class designed to help heal, relax, and find balance during treatment.

Comprehensive care and support for long-term survivors of ovarian cancer.

Specialized care and surgical interventions for heart-related conditions.

Promising new treatment for cancer.

Management of chronic diseases.

Individual and group sessions in cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with chronic pain.

Find support for caregivers, families and patients dealing with dementia, early-onset Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease and more.

Injections into painful areas of muscle to relieve pain.

EKG services available at urgent care.

A temporary placement of leads through needles to test the effectiveness of the device, typically done as an outpatient procedure.

A procedure involving the injection of corticosteroids into the epidural space to reduce inflammation and pain.

A procedure for delivering steroids directly into the epidural space to relieve pain.

Relax, stretch, breathe deeply and reduce stress, pain and anxiety with laughter yoga and other free yoga classes.

Focal resection involves removing the small area of brain tissue where the patient's seizures originate.

Management of ongoing medical conditions.

An incisionless treatment for essential tremor using high-intensity focused ultrasound.

Hormones for conditions such as endometriosis or heavy menstrual bleeding.

Cancer treatments provided at on-site infusion centers and clinics.

Specialized care for patients with immunological conditions.

Botox shots used to resolve urinary incontinence for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Infusion therapy with medications, such as ketamine.

Injection treatments, including trigger point injections and ultrasound or X-ray guided steroid injections and nerve blocks.

A specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, focusing on treating spinal pain, musculoskeletal pain, and peripheral nerve pain disorders.

Injecting a local anesthetic and steroid into the injured joint to reduce joint pain and inflammation. Available for shoulder, knee, and hip joints.

A less invasive procedure for heart valve replacement, enabling patients to avoid the trauma of open heart surgery.

Get support for all your breastfeeding needs. Troubleshoot with a lactation consultant, find equipment and supplies, join a support group and more.

In this laser surgery, a laser fiber is guided toward the source of a patient's seizures through a small hole in the skull to destroy the abnormal bra...

Remote second opinion from a UCSF expert, providing a written second opinion after reviewing medical records, typically delivered in about seven to 10...

Ethics consultations regarding spiritual needs and preferences

Appointment with a UCSF expert to discuss medical cases, available in-person or via telehealth

Imaging services available at urgent care.

Conducts advanced procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis and various other conditions.

Disconnection procedures are a type of surgical treatment for epilepsy that may not involve the removal of any brain tissue.

Comprehensive care and treatment plans for patients experiencing seizures.

Pain medications include narcotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories or medicines for nerve pain.

Mind-body practice that can complement conventional treatments.

Guided meditation and relaxation for relief from emotional and physical pain

A treatment option for managing pain without opioids or using a lower dose of opioids.

A holistic approach that works with mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and other factors affecting an individual.

Techniques such as meditation, breathwork, guided imagery and yoga.

An eight-week program that introduces you to the practice of meditation, body awareness, and mindful movement. It includes private interviews, weekly ...

Therapeutic methods aimed at improving overall health and well-being.

Used if other treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medicines, rest and physiotherapy were unsuccessful.

A sympathetic nerve block targeting the lumbar region for pain management.

Anesthetic injections near nerves that are sending pain signals.

A specific sympathetic nerve block for pain relief.

A type of nerve block targeting sympathetic nerves.

A sympathetic nerve block involves injecting local anesthetic around a junction or 'crossroads' where many nerves meet to decrease or eliminate pain b...

Technology that delivers electrical stimulation or medication to targeted areas in the body for pain management.

Implanting peripheral and spinal cord stimulators to relieve pain by sending electrical signals to the spine.

Devices that send electric signals to manage pain.

Dr. Yu's research explores new treatments for neuropathic pain, aiming to improve the standard of care for this chronic condition.

Treatment and rehabilitation following a stroke, including embolectomy and care.

A procedure involving the implantation of a device that delivers stimulation to the spinal cord to help treat severe, chronic pain. It can lead to a 5...

An implant that disrupts signals from nerves involved in certain pain conditions.

Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is an epilepsy treatment that uses an implanted device to help prevent seizures by delivering electrical stimulation...

Vagal nerve stimulation is a treatment used to reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures when medications aren't effective.

Advanced health services in neurology and neurosurgery.

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains is important. Avoiding foods that can increase inflammation and increasing foods that decrease inflammati...

UCSF Health offers free nutrition counseling to our patients with cancer, as well as nutrition seminars that are open to anyone.

Developing plans to manage pain before, during, and after surgery, especially in patients with a history of challenging postoperative pain control, or...

Dr. Xiaobing Yu collaborates with a health care team to improve quality of life and manage pain for patients with a wide array of chronic pain conditi...

He has developed a reputation as a health care leader, having been instrumental in founding interventional pain management and spine management servic...

Uses a small pump to deliver pain medication directly to your spinal cord.

Specializes in improving the quality of life and physical function of patients with chronic pain, utilizing individualized care plans that may include...

Includes developing pain management plans before, during, and after surgery, addressing postoperative pain issues.

Dr. J. Ben Arevalo is a pain medicine specialist and palliative care physician who treats patients with cancer. He helps patients maximize their quali...

Get guidance, support and answers to your questions here as you consider your options and make decisions.

Physical examinations by primary care providers.

Some studies show physical therapy helps 60 percent of women with chronic pelvic pain and levator ani syndrome. It helps to align bone or muscular imb...

Choose from a variety of classes that prepare moms and partners for pregnancy, birth, baby care, breastfeeding and parenting.

Prescription services provided by urgent care.

A wide range of primary care services for patients of all ages, including preventive medicine, screenings, and education.

Psychological care, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy and biofeedback in both individual and group settings.

Integrates pain psychology to enhance pain management and recovery.

Psychological therapy, medication, or both to help you cope with chronic pain.

Applying electrical current to nerves in order to block pain signals to the brain.

A nonsurgical pain control technique that uses radiofrequency waves to interrupt pain signals to the brain, targeting pain from facet joints, sacroili...

Regenerative therapies to accelerate healing and regrowth of injured tissues, such as prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy.

Get help quitting. Our tobacco addiction specialists will guide you through a four-week course on smoking, health and how to quit.

Assistance given to pregnant women to quit smoking.

Helps participants stay tobacco-free or work toward that goal.

A treatment to relieve spinal canal narrowing that compresses nerve fibers.

A procedure designed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves caused by spinal stenosis.

This service includes various interventions like provocative discography, lumbar puncture, myelography, spinal biopsy, selective nerve root block, epi...

A permanent procedure that involves minor surgery to implant the device under the skin, aimed at providing long-term pain relief.

Spiritual assessment and interventions for healing

Spiritual and emotional support in times of stress

Support groups for grief, loss, and bereavement for patients and family members

Find support groups for people with pulmonary conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension.

Offers video visits for consultations.

Virtual appointments for established patients.

Injection therapies aimed at stimulating healing by injecting dextrose into points involved in chronic muscle and joint pain.

Intrathecal drug delivery, also known as the 'pain pump,' uses a small pump to deliver pain medication directly to your spinal cord.

Possibly the longest kidney transplant chain in one city, involving nine donors and nine recipients in 36 hours.

Liver transplant utilizing a living donor.

Lifesaving treatment available to eligible Medicaid patients.

Urgent care for patients under 18.

Evaluation and treatment for medical problems that need prompt attention but are not life-threatening.

Treatment for a reporter who lost her voice to ensure she can talk and maintain her profession.

Weight-loss surgery that helped a 311-pound chef change his weight to 180 pounds.

This group is open to patients who have undergone weight-loss surgery as well as those who are considering the procedure.

Bariatric surgery resulting in significant weight loss and lifestyle changes.

Access free health resources here, from classes and webinars to support groups and medical referrals, plus pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding services...

Integration of mind-body practices that could enhance quality of life.

Therapeutic yoga focuses on using yoga postures and techniques to promote physical and emotional healing.