Conditions
Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. There are two common types: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cushion between the bones of the joint wears down, thus causing bone-on-bone interaction. As a result of this continuous rubbing, the joint becomes inflamed, resulting in pain, swelling, and loss of mobility.
Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, causing the joints to become painful and swollen. Over time, deformities of the joint can also occur. Potential treatment for arthritis includes
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Steroid injections
- Viscosupplements
- PRP/Stem cell therapy
- Genicular nerve blocks
- Cryotherapy (Iovera)
- Radiofrequency ablation
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.
Neck and Back Pain
- Muscle strain
- Facet joint disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Disc degeneration
- Disc herniation
- Other structural damages from traumatic events or results of aging
Depending on the type of pain you are experiencing, a thorough exam with potential imaging studies can narrow down the pain source and allow for possible treatment. Potential treatment for back pain may include:
- Physical therapy
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Trigger point injections
- Epidural steroid injections
- PRP/stem cell therapy
- Facet joint/medial branch nerve blocks
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.
Joint Pain
Potential treatments include:
- Physical therapy
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Steroid injection
- PRP/stem cell therapy
- Cryotherapy (Iovera)
- Radiofrequency ablation
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.
Migraines and Headaches
Headaches are classified based on symptoms, triggers, location, and many other diagnostic factors. Determining the classification of your headache may require a thorough physical exam, keeping a detailed headache journal, and imaging studies. Depending on the results of the exam, journaling, and imaging studies, a specific treatment plan can be formulated for you.
Potential treatments include:
- Avoidance of triggers (i.e., foods, scents, stressors, etc.)
- First-line medication trials
- Specific nerve blocks (trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks, cryotherapy (Iovera), radiofrequency ablation, and ketamine infusions)
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.
Peripheral Nerve Pain
Depending on the cause of your peripheral nerve pain, there are treatments that are available to help minimize the nerve pain and help to get you a better level of functioning. A thorough examination, and in some cases, the assistance of ultrasound, may be utilized to identify specific nerve involvement.
- Medication therapy
- Peripheral nerve blocks
- Trigeminal nerve block
- Hydrodissection
- Cryotherapy (Iovera)
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sympathetic nerve blocks
- Biofeedback therapy
- Ketamine infusions
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.
Pain Syndromes
Pinpointing the pain generator and treatment is often difficult and challenging, not just for the patient but for the provider as well. There rarely is a single treatment that is effective alone. That is why it is essential for the provider to gain trust and understand their patients when dealing with such syndromes.
Potential treatment include:
- Therapeutic massage
- Acupuncture
- Meditation
- Ketamine infusions
- Sympathetic nerve blocks
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.
Sports Injuries
When I speak with my patients about their pain, I often hear “old sports injury” as the reason for seeking treatment. Some have had surgical interventions, and others have chosen not to address surgery as an option. Regardless, their pain has brought them to a place where they are tired of suffering and not being able to function at the level they desire.
There are many treatment options for the elite athlete, serious athlete, and the “weekend warrior” of various sports disciplines. Potential treatment options include:
- Various steroid injections
- PRP/stem cell therapy
- Cryotherapy (Iovera)
- Various nerve blocks
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Hydrodissection
Valor Pain & Wellness would love to help you understand your condition more thoroughly and help provide a specific treatment plan for you.