Knowing the Basics of Interventional Pain Management

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Anyone, who is dealing with chronic and/or acute
pain, knows the "pain" associated with the
condition. In most cases, patients spend a
considerable amount of time with primary care
doctors, physical therapist, and specialists,
hoping to find a more permanent solution.
Interventional pain management is a practical
alternative in such cases, where the concerned
patient has tried all other treatment options.
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Interventional pain management is a specialized
field in medicine that deals with the diagnosis
and treatment of chronic and/or acute pain and
other related disorders.
This is more of a multidisciplinary approach,
which is offered by a team of experienced doctors
and healthcare professionals. With interventional
pain management, doctors aim to reduce chronic
and or acute pain, besides focusing on better
living. The treatment is entirely different from
other forms of pain management because there is
no direct dependency on pain-relief medications.
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In most cases, a physician may refer the matter
to a pain management doctor, who will decide on
the line of treatment, depending on the facts of
the case.
In case of interventional pain management, pain
management physician will work together with
chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational
therapists, psychologists, neurologist, and
orthopaedic surgeon as needed to treat the
condition by utilizing minimally invasive
procedures such as epidural injections, facet
blocks, trigger point injections, etc.
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Interventional pain management is particularly
beneficial for patients who are suffering from
neck and back pain. Physicians may use more than
one approach to the condition, depending on the
diagnosis. The use of steroidal injections in the
joints and epidural space is quite common, while
injections are also used to treat a spinal nerve
root, which is diagnosed as the source of pain.
Branch blocks are also used for diagnostic
purpose followed by radiofrequency ablation,
while doctors may also use additional injections
in the facet joints. Discography is also utilized
to find the possible cause of pain, and in this
procedure, a special dye is used in an injectable
form into a disc to understand the pathology
better.
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In some cases, minimally-invasive procedures like
Radiofrequency Ablation can be used for the
medical branches, so as to restrict the movement
of pain signals. Doctors may also suggest the use
of heated electrodes for certain nerves that
carry the pain signals, and this process is also
known better as Rhizotomy. Not to forget,
physical therapy and other forms of occupational
therapies are also used for the treatment.
Doctors also suggest lifestyle changes to
patients, if they find any hope for better health.
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The First Appointment
You need to visit an Interventional Pain
Management specialist, who will do a thorough
exam to understand the possible concerns and
issues related to the condition. Doctors may also
suggest a few tests including x-rays and MRI for
accurate diagnosis. You must also discuss the
other kinds of treatments you have tried for your
condition, and as required, doctors may suggest a
line of therapy, after discussing the
expectations, costs and other aspects.
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