CHRONIC REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) MANAGEMENT

CHRONIC REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) MANAGEMENT Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Doctors use various medications to treat the symptoms of CRPS. Pain relievers. Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers — such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) — may ease mild pain and inflammation. Your doctor may prescribe stronger pain relievers if OTC ones aren’t helpful. Opioid medications might be an option. Taken in appropriate doses, they might help control pain....

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CELIAC PLEXUS BLOCK

CELIAC PLEXUS BLOCK Nerve Blocks & Injections Nerves in the body called a plexus or ganglions, can cause pain. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain and this is known as a nerve block. Nerve block injections are very common and are used to treat chronic pain when medications or other treatments prove to be ineffective or cause negative side effects. They allow for a damaged nerve proper time to heal, provide temporary pain...

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CAUDAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION

EPIDURAL BLOOD PATCH Epidural Injections Injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord. The injection may consist of steroids that intercept the production of painful inflammatory substances and/or a lidocaine or saline solution to help get rid of inflammatory proteins around the affected area. This is a common nonsurgical treatment option to alleviate pain caused by lumbar disc herniation, degenerative disc disease and lumbar spinal stenosis. The pain-killing effect of this...

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CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE

CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE Carpal Tunnel Release The goal of the release surgery is to relieve the pressure of your entrapped median nerve in the carpal tunnel by making an incision by way of endoscopy. Symptoms include: Burning, tingling, or itching numbness in your palm and thumb or your index and middle fingers Weakness in your hand and trouble holding things Shock-like feelings that move into your fingers Tingling that moves up into your arm Carpal Tunnel Relief at Minivasive Pain At Minivasive Pain, our mission...

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BURSA INJECTIONS

BURSA INJECTIONS Nerve Blocks & Injections Nerves in the body called a plexus or ganglions, can cause pain. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain and this is known as a nerve block. Bursa injections are a type of nerve block injection. Nerve block injections are very common and are used to treat chronic pain when medications or other treatments prove to be ineffective or cause negative side effects. They allow for a damaged...

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