Medications play an effective role in the treatment of pain. Your doctor may prescribe several medications to help reduce pain and associated symptoms that are caused by unhealthy spinal conditions or deformities.
Ultrasound is a common imaging technique that employs high frequency sound waves to create images of the organs and other internal structures of the body.
Trigger point injection (TPI) are used to treat intense pain in the muscles containing trigger points. Trigger points are tight bands or knots that are formed when the muscle fails to relax after the contraction.
Interventional pain management includes certain procedures to reduce or help you cope with pain. It may involve anesthetic or steroid injections to control pain and inflammation, spinal..
Toradol is an anti-inflammatory medication that provides short term pain relief. It is often used to control pain following surgery but may also be used to treat chronic pain and severe migraines...
The knee joint, which appears like a simple hinge-joint, is one of the most complex joint. It consists of the femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone) and patella (kneecap).
The hip is a ball and socket joint that allows the upper leg to move front to back and side to side. The hip is the largest weight bearing joint in the body, it is surrounded by strong ligaments and muscles.
Dr. Paul D. Maitino is a board certified fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy, with over 16 years of experience in managing short-term and long-term pain.
