Treatment Options for Arthritis in the Back or Neck: There are a variety of treatment options, and courses of treatments, that would be determined during your first appointment with Dr. Henriquez. These are just a few of the possible options. Lumbar Facet Injection / Medial Branch Block: The goal is to minimize inflammation in the…
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Facet Joint Arthropothy is, in short, arthritis in the spine. In this article, we will discuss where this condition originates, how it makes a patient feel, and what parts of the body it effects. Feel free to watch as Dr. Omar Henriquez discusses Facet Joint Arthropothy in the above video. How does Facet Joint Arthropothy…
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy is the chronic pain resulting from diabetes as it impacts the body. It effects nerves that control movement, sensation and other functions. About half of those with diabetes have some form or neuropathy. Causes may include blood sugar levels, obesity, metabolic factors, and even genetics. What is Diabetic POLYneuropathy There are several types…
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Occipital Neuralgia is a headache that may feel like a migraine or severe piercing, throbbing or shock-like pain in the upper neck, back of the head or behind the ears. This type of chronic pain is very difficult to diagnose because it is similar to cluster headaches or migraines. Even the origin of Occipital Neuralgia…
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Overview: Selective Nerve Root Block is designed to diagnose and treat inflammation in the spinal nerve. Like many nerve blocks, an injection is used to both reduce inflammation as well as decrease pain. Dr. Henriquez uses an anesthetic like lidocaine as well as a steroid to increase the relief from pain. The procedure lasts about…
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Family Spine and Pain Care Institute was voted best in Pain Management in the Venice Gondolier by our wonderful patients – Thank you! We are so grateful that we have been able to serve you with the utmost care. It is our honor that you will trust us with your pain management needs, and we…
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Suprascapular Nerve Block aids in pain relief of acute or chronic pain in the suprascapular nerve and shoulder joint areas. This procedure is done right in our office within 20 minutes. It will help decrease pain involving rotator cuff injuries, shoulder pain, or scapular pain. It may also help if you are still in pain…
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What Does a Celiac Plexus Block Help: Celiac Plexus Block will help bring pain relief to nerves in your abdomen. This includes the following areas: Spleen Kidneys Liver Pancreas Gall Bladder Bowels Essentially, this nerve block will keep the pain messages from getting to your brain. The Celiac Plexus Block can be done right in…
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As with most pain treatment options, a cortisone (steroid) injection reduces inflammation in the pained area. For Tendon and Soft Tissue injections, most patients would find relief from things like tennis elbow, elbow pain, tendonitis and wrist pain. What to Expect: A cortisone injection is used to treat many issues dealing with inflammation. If Dr.…
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Peripheral Nerve Blocks are typically used for short-term pain relief (up to several days) and can aid many different nerves in the body. A more permanent solution is a Peripheral Nerve Stimulation which is an implant to bring long-term pain relief. A Peripheral Nerve Block is an anesthetic injected into the pained nerve. It may…
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