If you are experiencing chronic pain that is not improving with over-the-counter medications or home remedies, a pain management specialist can help. Additionally, if you have acute pain from an injury that isn’t alleviated by basic treatments, or if the pain is worsening, consulting with a pain management expert is a valuable step in improving your condition.
We are committed to providing expert care tailored to your unique pain needs. Our specialists will work with you to develop a treatment plan designed to address the specific source of your pain and provide long-term relief.
Pain management involves a comprehensive approach that may include a variety of treatments to help reduce or eliminate pain. At FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine - Lillington, our pain management specialists conduct thorough evaluations to understand the type, location, and severity of your pain. This evaluation helps guide the development of a personalized treatment plan, which may include:
- Medication Management: Tailored prescriptions to help manage your pain effectively, minimizing discomfort while promoting healing.
- Activity Modification: Recommendations for lifestyle adjustments and strategies to avoid activities that worsen your pain.
- Exercise and Stretching Programs: At-home exercises designed to improve mobility and strengthen areas affected by pain, reducing strain and promoting recovery.
- Physical Therapy: Targeted exercises and therapeutic techniques designed to restore function and alleviate pain.
- Interventional Pain Procedures: Minimally invasive treatments that directly address the source of pain for more immediate relief.
Your pain management plan may involve one or a combination of these treatments, depending on the cause and nature of your pain.
In some cases, more direct interventions may be necessary to provide significant pain relief. Interventional pain procedures are minimally invasive treatments designed to target the source of pain, often with faster results. Some common procedures include:
Joint Injections
These injections are used to reduce pain and inflammation in joints affected by conditions such as arthritis or injury. Joint injections can ease discomfort, making it easier to engage in physical therapy and other forms of rehabilitation.
Trigger Point Injections
These injections help to relax the muscle, reduce inflammation, and alleviate pain, offering relief for conditions like fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome and muscle spasms. The procedure is typically quick, and many patients experience significant pain relief after the injection.
Nerve Blocks
Nerve blocks can diagnose and treat nerve-related pain, such as sciatica. By blocking pain signals from affected nerves, these procedures can significantly reduce discomfort and help improve your ability to move and function.
Migraine Botox Injections
These injections are a preventive treatment for chronic migraines. During the procedure, small amounts of botulinum toxin are injected into specific areas of the head, neck and shoulders to block the release of chemicals involved in pain transmission. This helps reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. Botox injections can provide long-lasting relief, with many patients experiencing fewer headaches over time. The treatment is typically administered every 12 weeks and can be an effective option for individuals who don’t respond well to other migraine medications.
