We specialize in the following same day procedures:
                                                    
Cervical and Lumbar  Facet Joint Injections:
Performed by placing anti-inflammatory medication into the small joints of the spine to reduce inflammation.

Cervical  and Lumbar Epidurals:
Performed by placing anti-inflammatory medication in the epidural space of the spine to reduce swelling and inflammation.

Lumbar Transforaminal Epidurals/ Selective Nerve Root Injections:
Much like the standard Epidural Steroid Injection; however, the medication is directed more towards the pinched nerve exiting the spinal canal, which is suspected as causing the patients pain.

Analgesic & Diagnostic Lumbar Discography:
Special study done under x-ray guidance to inject dye (contrast) into the center of the disc in order to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Routinely the study is completed with a CT scan to obtain CT discography.  This provides information about the disc that cannot be obtained in any other way.

Sacroiliac Joint Injections:
Performed by placing anti-inflammatory medication into the sacroiliac joint of the affected side to reduce pain and inflammation. 

Occipital Nerve Blocks:
Performed by placing anti-inflammatory medication around the greater and lesser occipital nerves to reduce the inflammation.

Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve blocks:
Performed by placing an anesthetic medication around the sympathetic nerve chain,which is used in the treatment of low back and leg pain that has been diagnosed as Reflux Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

Stellate Ganglion Blocks:
Performed by placing an anesthetic medication around the sympathetic nerve chain, which is used in the treatment of neck and arm pain that has been diagnosed as Reflux Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

RadioFrequency Lesioning (RFL):
This is a therapeutic procedure that utilizes an electrode and an electrical generator to selectively destroy tissue.  The object of this procedure is relief of pain by destruction of the responsible tissue.

Myofacial Trigger Point Injections:
Are used in the treatment of chronic muscle spasms, in which anesthetic medication is injected into the muscle that has been identified as painful on palpitation.
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                       

Call for an appointment
Spinal Care Pain Associates
2410 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 462-6600
Inquiries@SpinalCarePainAssociates.com