At least 100 million Americans live with some chronic pain and finding relief for many has become a challenge. Typically, the normal course of pain treatment has been either with prescriptions, surgery, or a mixture of the two. Advancements in pain research over the past several decades though have led to an improved understanding of how to support the body’s ability to heal itself, and the emergence of a new field of pain management that intervenes with the pain signals to the brain to allow for rest and recovery. This field of medicine has been referred to as interventional pain management/medicine.
Interventional pain medicine is a specialized field of medicine that offers a variety of minimally invasive procedures to treat chronic pain. These procedures can help alleviate pain by targeting specific nerves or areas of the body that are causing discomfort. The goal of interventional pain medicine is to help patients return to everyday activities faster and without the ongoing need for constant medications.
While treatments vary for interventional pain medicine, here are a few common methods that are
performed: injections for pain relief, nerve blockers, radiofrequency ablation (therapy using radiowaves to treat pain), and spinal cord stimulation. Interventional pain management physicians often include other treatments such as physical or occupational therapies, lifestyle modifications, and pain medication to help.
If you’re considering this type of treatment, it’s important to talk to your doctor to determine if it’s the right option for you. They can provide you with more information about the benefits and risks associated with interventional pain medicine and help you decide if it’s the best course of action for your individual needs.
Bond Clinic has the privilege of having two board-certified interventional pain medicine specialists at our clinic. Dr. Mohammad Eldeeb has been with the clinic since 2007 and is currently assisting new patients in pain relief. His office can be reached by calling 863-293-1191 ext. 3559. Our newest specialist, Dr. Lucien Parrillo joined us in 2024 and is taking new patients as well. You can contact his office by calling 863-293-1191 ext. 3030.
Content Provided By: Jared White, Bond Clinic Assistant Marketing Director