What is Interventional Pain Management?

Interventional pain medicine is a medical subspecialty which uses minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat persistent pain conditions.

Common Conditions And Symptoms

  • Common Conditions: Chronic back pain, arthritis pain, cancer pain, migraines, and pain from nerve damage or injuries are common reasons to see a specialist.
  • Symptoms: This approach is often needed for chronic or severe pain, pain that doesn’t respond to conservative treatments, or a decreased quality of life caused by pain.

Diagnostic And Treatment Process

  • Diagnosis: The process involves a thorough pain assessment, patient history, physical examination, and often imaging or diagnostic procedures.
  • Treatment: Before interventional techniques, conservative treatments like medication and physical therapy are typically tried first.
  • Techniques: Interventional techniques include nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, restorative stimulation, and advanced minimally invasive procedures.
  • Goals: The primary goal is to significantly reduce or eliminate pain, improve function, and enhance the patient’s overall quality of life.