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Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants are Game Changers in Pain Management

August 7, 2012 , , , , , , , ,
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A spinal cord stimulator is a permanent implant that can help dramatically with pain relief.

Spinal cord stimulator implants have been around for decades in pain management. They have continued to get better and better and provide an excellent option for individuals suffering from chronic pain as a last resort procedure.

Often times, patients have been through spine surgery, they’re on narcotic medications and have tried physical therapy. They have also tried TENS Units and anything to get adequate pain relief. Spinal cord stimulator may be their last resort for being able to assume some sort of a normal existence.

Spinal cord stimulator implants are also referred to as neurostimulation therapy. The devices are implanted underneath the skin and programmable in a way similar to a cardiac pacemaker.

With the neurostimulator acting underneath the skin, it can work much closer to the spinal cord. In fact, the electrodes are placed in the spinal column itself and are able to block pain signals before they reach the brain. This is very different than a TENS unit which is placed on the skin and not in deeper tissues. Tens units are often very effective for managing pain, but nothing close to the difference a spinal cord simulator can make in a person’s life.

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This is an x-ray of a spinal cord stimulator being placed in the spinal canal looking from the front (left) and from the side (right).

The newest spinal cord stimulator implants are able to be  recharged from outside the skin and also have a lot more programming capabilities than the original models. One of the problems seen with spinal cord stimulator implants for years is that the body’s position of an individual often affected the pain reduction achieved.

Some of the newest models such as the Medtronic Adaptive stem, incorporate an accelerometer that helps sense the patient’s position to adjust the stimulation accordingly. This can allow the individual to avoid the problems with changes in position and keep the pain reduction much more steady.

The new stimulators actually learn how to adapt to a person’s different positions. This can free up an individual from having to make continual adjustments to levels of stimulation based on their position during activities.

The surgical technique with these latest implants is no different, but the results are showing better results. They’re also superior to earlier models by having different electrodes with more programming capabilities.

In addition, some of the latest procedures are having more electrodes placed for patients to get better back pain relief along with the typical leg pain relief that is usually achieved.  If you live in Florida and are experiencing chronic pain, you may want to consider a spinal cord simulator as an excellent last resort option.

The Florida Pain Network connects those in pain with pain management doctors in Florida. The pain clinics have fellowship trained doctors, and have placed hundreds of spinal cord stimulator’s successfully for debilitated patients. There are pain management Miami clinics, pain management Orlando clinics, pain management West Palm Beach clinics, and many more.

Get started today, visit THIS PAGE and put in your zip code to find the clinic closest to you or call (877) 877-8556 for assistance.


Leading pain clinics in South Florida offering a dozen pain treatment options

August 3, 2012 , , , , , , , ,
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The leading pain clinics in South Florida, National Pain Institute, are now offering over a dozen treatments for effective pain management. National Pain Institute has several clinics around Florida, and the South Florida options include Port St. Lucie pain management along with a pain clinic in Palm Beach County in Delray Beach.

The pain management doctors at National Pain are Board Certified and offer both medication management along with interventional options. These include epidural and facet injections,  medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, occipital block injections, joint injections, hypogastric and celiac plexus blocks, along with stellate ganglion and selective nerve root blocks.

Along with all of these interventional pain management procedures, the pain doctors also offer IV therapy for fibromyalgia, which is also called a Myers cocktail. This is been shown to be extremely effective for a alleviating fibromyalgia pain. Along with these treatments, the doctors also offer stem cell injections with platelet rich plasma therapy also known as PRP.

With approximately one third of America dealing with chronic pain, it is clinics such as National Pain Institute that can help make the difference between a person living in chronic pain versus one who gets his or her smile back and is able to function much better. The nonoperative success rate for pain management at National Pain is over 90% and the clinics accept most major medical insurances. To receive treatment at the Port St. Lucie pain management clinic, call (772) 446-1484 or to receive treatment at the Delray Beach pain management clinic call (561) 600-1046 today.


What Treatments Are Available for a Herniated Disc with Sciatica?

June 27, 2012 , , , , , , , ,
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At any one point in time, approximately 1% of Americans are suffering from sciatica due to a pinched nerve. Thankfully, over 90% of those suffering from sciatica can successfully receive nonoperative treatment for their pain. Although lumbar discectomy surgery is very successful, there are some small risks from the procedure. Treating sciatica  nonoperatively is the best way to go if at all possible.

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Sciatic Nerve is made of numerous nerve roots coming together.

Treatment Number One – Medications

The first treatment available for sciatica is over the counter pain medications including Tylenol and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen. These may be able to alleviate some of the pain and make walking and sitting more tolerable. If they’re not quite doing the trick, visiting a pain management doctor for stronger substances may be necessary.

Stronger medications may consist of muscle relaxers such as Valium or Skelaxin, and possibly narcotic medication such as Percocet or Vicodin. In addition, there is a medication called a Medrol Dose Pack that involves a hefty dose of steroids that taper off, and may provide exceptional pain relief from sciatica for a few days to a few weeks.

Treatment Number Two – Chiropractic and Physical Therapy

Along with medication options, chiropractic treatment and physical therapy may help substantially. Chiropractic manipulations along with electrical stimulation may alleviate pain, and physical therapy with stretching and strengthening may be able to reduce the pain associated with the pinched nerve.

One treatment that is typically offered by chiropractic doctors is spinal decompression therapy. This treatment involves intermittent traction and is often able to give pain relief over a few weeks. It is a noninvasive procedure that is extremely low-risk and cost-effective along with being over 85% effective for pain relief from sciatica and degenerative disc disease.

Treatment Number Three – Epidural Steroid Injections

Epidural Steroid InjectionThe next type of treatment that may be necessary for the treatment of sciatica from a pinched nerve is an epidural injection. These are performed by pain management doctors in Florida in an outpatient setting and have an average effectiveness of 75%. It may be necessary to receive a series of these injections for optimal effectiveness.

Typically pain management doctors will perform a series of up to three injections if the first ones are working. These injections can be repeated as a series every few months. They involve corticosteroid medication which bathes the compressed nerve root with anti-inflammation to counteract the pain being experienced from nerve root pinching.

Outside of the pain medications and chiropractic, physical therapy, spinal  decompression therapy and injections, and additional treatment involves electrical stimulation or a TENS unit. The TENS unit is a small device about the size of an iPod that provides minor electrical impulses through the skin to help alleviate the pain being experienced from back pain or sciatica.

The success rate of nonoperative treatment for sciatica is approximately 90%. If you are experiencing the pain from a pinched nerve in the back or leg, contact a Florida pain management doctor today. The Florida Pain Network connects people in pain with pain relievers throughout the state. This includes Florida pain clinics, chiropractors and physical therapy providers.

Simply go to THIS PAGE and push the type of provider desired and the ones closest to you will show up right away.

Or you may call toll-free 877-877-8556 for assistance.


National Pain Institute Now Has Seven Florida Pain Clinics

June 7, 2012 , , , , , , , ,
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National Pain Institute has 7 Florida pain clinic locations accepting new patients around the state. The pain management doctors in Florida at the clinics are Board Certified/Eligible and offer comprehensive services including:

  • Opiate Medication Management
  • Interventional Pain Treatments such as Radiofrequency Ablation, Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants, and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

The practice has 3  pain management Orlando clinics along with a Port St Lucie pain management clinic, Delray Beach clinic (Palm Beach pain management clinic), and one in New Port Richey. Watch the video below to find out more:

The locations of the 7 pain management clinics in Florida are:
Orlando location       (407) 487-2539
Winter Park location (407) 505-4438
Lake Mary location   (407) 796-9448
Lady Lake location (the Villages) (352) 505-2664
Delray Beach location (Palm Beach county) (561) 600-1046
Port St. Lucie location (772) 446-1484
New Port Richey location (727) 490-6808


The Risks of Epidural Steroid Injections – Video from Florida Pain Network

May 9, 2012 , , , , , , , ,
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Epidural steroid injections have been utilized in pain management for over 50 years with results averaging 75% effectiveness for sciatica, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, bulging discs, and more. Pain doctors in Florida and across the country work with suffering patients frequently providing these cortisone injections as an outpatient, low risk procedure. Watch the video below for an overview.

However, epidural steroid injections are not completely without risk. The Florida Pain Network describes the procedure’s risks and side effects.  Epidural injections maintain a solid place in the protocol for pinched nerve treatment.

The Florida Pain Network connects those in pain with pain relievers – Florida pain clinics, doctors, chiropractors, and PT practices. These include Tampa pain clinics, pain clinics in Jacksonville, pain management Orlando, pain clinics in Fort Myers, and much more.

The website is geographically targeted, simply go to THIS PAGE and put in your zip code to see the pain clinics closest to you!

 


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