Interventional Pain Management

Office-Based Procedures

Spinal Cord Disorders

Contributed byKasturi Sarkar+1 moreJun 15, 2022

What is Interventional Pain Management?

Interventional Pain Management utilizes pain-blocking techniques to help make day-to-day activities less difficult for patients. The goal of Interventional Pain Management is to help restore the quality of life of individuals.

There are many different types of Interventional Pain Management Treatments, including the following:
- Nerve blocks
- Infusions
- Injections
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Peripheral nerve field stimulation
Prior to any Interventional Pain Management procedures, the healthcare provider will utilize diagnostic tools to rule out other conditions that may impede with the pain management procedures
Interventional Pain Management is generally used by individuals who have already tried other pain management therapies that proved to be unsuccessful

In many cases, Interventional Pain Management is utilized to avoid having to undergo surgical procedures. A pain management specialist can help explain next steps for individuals in this situation.

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Krish Tangella MD, MBA

Pathology, Medical Editorial Board, DoveMed Team

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Kasturi Sarkar

Senior Editorial Staff

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