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To better understand the background and history of Family Spine and Pain Care, our introduction sets the stage for our commitment to providing quality pain management care. Explore our journey and discover how our expansion into a new location allows us to serve our patients even better. Background on Family Spine and Pain Care Family…
Muscle Spasms are characterized by tensing of a muscle or muscles involuntarily causing a range of pain from mild to severe. They can impact anyone at anytime, however some people may experience them more often, and they may persist for longer periods. In this article, we will go over many of the common causes of…
Piriformis Syndrome causes pain or numbness in the butt, hip and/or down the leg. The piriformis muscle is actually pressing on the sciatic nerve providing a similar feeling to chronic sciatica pain, but in most cases Piriformis Syndrome will go away in time. Learn about the causes, diagnoses and treatment of acute sciatic pain due…
Chronic knee pain is long-term pain, swelling, or sensitivity in one or both knees. The cause of your knee pain can determine the symptoms you experience. Many conditions can cause or contribute to chronic knee pain, and many treatments exist. Each person’s experience with chronic knee pain will be different. In this article, we will…
Shingles is a recurrence of the virus varicella-zoster. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox – later returning once the virus has subsided the first time, or a chickenpox vaccine was given. Shingles can be brought on by many factors, and only occurs in about 10% of adults that previously had the virus. What…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is either acute or chronic pain in the arm or leg. The common cause is ongoing firing of a nerve in the arm or leg which develops inflammation and pain. In this article we will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatments of CRPS. Types of CRPS & Diagnosis: CRPS may seem…
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…
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…
Some of our patients suffer from pain due to knots in muscle tissue. This pain can be felt in the arms, legs, back, and neck. Essentially, you may feel a knot when massaging the muscle tissue where the pain originates. If pain relief and physical therapy have not alleviated the pain, then Dr. Henriquez may…
Common Questions about Pain Management What is Pain Management? Pain management is a specialty in medicine where a double board certified physician specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pain conditions. The goal is to develop a multimodal approach in improving functionality and restoring the quality of life of patients in acute and chronic pain.…