Understanding Pain
Diagnosis & Understanding
4. Neck Pain
1:55
6. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
1:46
8. Foot Pain
1:50
9. Ankle and Foot Pain
1:46
10. Cancer Pain
1:34
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
2. Bracing
1:30
3. Acupuncture
2:13
4. Physical Therapy
1:35
5. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2:08
Minimally Invasive & Surgical Treatments
2. Regenerative Medicine
2:06
5. Caudal Epidural
1:33
10. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
1:39
11. Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
2:05
12. Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
1:36
13. MILD Procedure
2:04
14. Spinal Decompression Surgeries
1:41
15. Artificial Disc Replacement
1:52
Low back or Lumbar Pain
Diagnosis & Understanding
1. Herniated Disc
1:58
Minimally Invasive & Surgical Treatments
Alternative & Emerging Therapies
1. Regenerative Medicine
2:06
2. PRP Injection
1:42
4. MFAT
2:04
5. Shockwave Therapy (MSK)
2:03
6. Laser Therapy
2:05
7. Ozone Therapy
1:37
Headaches
Diagnosis & Understanding
1. Migraine
2:04
2. Tension Headache
1:50
3. Cluster Headache
1:53
4. Occipital Neuralgia
2:02
5. Trigeminal Neuralgia
1:35
6. Neck Pain
1:55
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
4. Acupuncture
2:13
Minimally Invasive & Surgical Treatments
2. Botox (Migraines/Dystonia)
2:07
3. Sphenopalatine Block
1:47
6. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
1:41
Alternative & Emerging Therapies
1. Regenerative Medicine
2:06
2. PRP Injection
1:42
3. Shockwave Therapy (MSK)
2:03
4. Laser Therapy
2:05
5. Ozone Therapy
1:37
Robert Moghim MD
Anchor Healthcare
Interventional Pain Medicine- What is this?
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Interventional Pain Medicine: What Is It?
Pain relief often starts with medications or repeat injections, but these are temporary solutions. Interventional pain medicine takes a different approach—it focuses on treating the source of pain using targeted procedures and minimally invasive treatments that provide longer-lasting relief.
The goal is to move patients away from long-term medication use and onto a multimodal management plan. This means combining different treatments, such as nerve blocks, regenerative medicine, and minimally invasive procedures, along with physical therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, to improve function and reduce pain more effectively. For example, if someone has chronic back or nerve pain, instead of relying on daily painkillers or frequent steroid injections, they may benefit from more permanent solutions like spinal cord stimulation, SCS, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, DRG, or peripheral nerve stimulation, PNS. These advanced treatments help block pain signals before they reach the brain, providing long-term relief.
By combining medical, physical, and psychological approaches, patients can often avoid or delay major surgery while significantly improving their quality of life. Interventional pain medicine shifts the focus from simply managing symptoms to actively improving long-term function. The goal isn’t just to reduce pain temporarily—it’s to help patients move better, think clearer, and regain control of their lives.
FAQs
Can interventional pain medicine help avoid surgery?
Yes, interventional pain medicine can potentially help patients avoid or delay major surgery by improving pain management and function through a combination of medical, physical, and psychological approaches.
How does interventional pain medicine differ from traditional pain relief methods?
Traditional pain relief methods often rely on medications or repeated injections for temporary relief. In contrast, interventional pain medicine targets the source of pain with advanced treatments like nerve blocks and neurostimulation, aiming for more permanent relief and improved quality of life.
What are the benefits of a multimodal management plan in interventional pain medicine?
A multimodal management plan combines different treatments to not only reduce pain but also improve overall function, movement, and mental clarity. This comprehensive approach helps patients regain control over their lives and enhances their quality of life.
What is interventional pain medicine?
Interventional pain medicine is a medical specialty focused on treating the source of pain using targeted procedures and minimally invasive treatments that provide longer-lasting relief. It aims to reduce reliance on long-term medication and uses a multimodal approach to manage pain and improve patient function.
What types of treatments are used in interventional pain medicine?
Interventional pain medicine utilizes a combination of treatments, including nerve blocks, regenerative medicine, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), physical therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).