Interventional Pain Management

Interventional pain management seeks to relieve, reduce, or manage chronic pain so that you can return to your favorite activities. At All Valley Rehabilitation, Spine and Pain Institute, in Edinburg, Texas, board-certified physiatrist and pain management specialist Nashin Manohar, DO, offers minimally invasive interventional pain management to people of all ages. After an exam, Dr. Manohar makes personalized treatment recommendations designed to provide lasting relief. Call All Valley Rehabilitation, Spine and Pain Institute today to schedule interventional pain management, or book your appointment online.

What is interventional pain management?

Interventional pain management diagnoses and treats medical conditions and injuries that cause chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Instead of relying on invasive procedures like surgery, interventional pain management specialists like Dr. Manohar emphasize minimally invasive treatment. Focusing on healthy lifestyle changes, patient education, and corticosteroid injections allows quicker recovery and improved treatment outcomes.

Which medical conditions benefit from interventional pain management?

At All Valley Rehabilitation, Spine and Pain Institute, Dr. Manohar uses interventional pain management to treat various musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, including:

• Neck pain
• Lower back pain
• Herniated discs
• Muscle knots (trigger points)
• Pinched nerves
• Degenerative disc disease
• Sciatica
• Osteoarthritis
• Failed back surgery syndrome

You might benefit from interventional pain management if you regularly experience headaches or migraines.

Which services does interventional pain management provide?

At All Valley Rehabilitation, Spine and Pain Institute, Dr. Manohar offers various services, including:

Electromyography (EMG)

Electromyography is a noninvasive test that assesses electrical activity in response to nerve stimulation. Dr. Manohar offers several similar tests, including nerve conduction studies, somatosensory evoked potential tests, and brainstem auditory evoked response tests.

Bursa injections

Bursa injections use corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory medication) to relieve bursitis pain. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa –– small fluid-filled sacs that pad the bones, muscles, and other tissues near your joints.

Epidural injections

Epidural steroid injections treat chronic lower back pain. Dr. Manohar administers these injections into the epidural space around the nerves in your lumbar spine. They provide instant relief that lasts for months (sometimes years).

Facet injections

Facet joint injections treat damage or inflammation affecting the facet joints –– the small joints that connect your vertebra to the bones in your spine. Without treatment, facet joint problems could affect your mobility and quality of life.

Muscle injections

Muscle injections provide lasting relief for trigger points — tight muscle knots. Anyone can develop trigger points, but they’re most common in athletes and people with poor posture.

Which type of interventional pain management will benefit me?

To determine the best treatment approach, Dr. Manohar reviews your medical records, completes a physical exam, and orders diagnostic imaging. After making a diagnosis, he develops a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your goals and needs.

Call All Valley Rehabilitation, Spine and Pain Institute today to schedule interventional pain management, or book your appointment online.