Radiofrequency Neurotomy | Back & Neck Pain | Tyler TX

When an individual living in the Tyler, Texas area struggles with chronic back or neck pain, an effective treatment that does not require a painful surgery is necessary. Radiofrequency neurotomy, available at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, is a procedure that utilizes heat generated by radio waves to target specific nerves that are causing pain. The radio waves temporarily interfere with the nerves’ ability to transmit pain signals. The result is reduced back and neck pain without a surgical procedure. 

The radiofrequency neurotomy procedure is a form of injection therapy designed to treat back and neck pain associated with the spine’s facet joints and sacroiliac joints. These specific types of pain are typically caused by spinal arthritis, other degenerative changes or an injury. 

Learn more about facet joints and sacroiliac joints in our full blog article dedicated to this topic here. 

A radiofrequency neurotomy takes approximately one hour to complete and is performed in-office at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. Needles are inserted through the skin above the spine with the help of imaging scans. These precisely placed needles allow heat generated by radio waves to be transmitted to the specific nerves causing pain. The radio waves safely and effectively interfere with the nerves’ ability to transmit pain signals, reducing pain and discomfort. 

To learn more about radiofrequency neurotomy and how it alleviates chronic back and neck pain, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler for a consultation.

Epidural Lysis of Adhesions | Scar Tissue Pain | Tyler Texas

After the human body has experienced an injury from a traumatic event, or following surgery, scar tissue may form. In many patients, scar tissue does not cause pain or discomfort, but certain individuals may experience scar tissue pain in the spinal area following a back injury or surgery. When this pain begins to hinder everyday life, individuals in the Tyler, Texas area are encouraged to contact the pain management specialists at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler to learn more about the safe and effective treatment option known as epidural lysis of adhesions. 

Following an injury impacting the spine, or after back surgery, scar tissue typically develops in the epidural space (the area between the spinal cord and the vertebral bones that surround it). The development of these adhesions is a natural part of the healing process. Unfortunately when an excess amount of scar tissue develops, it has the ability to compress the nerves and restrict nerve movement, often leading to pain and inflammation. 

When scar tissue pain in the spinal area becomes chronic, many individuals search for a treatment option. Dr. Kenneth Fults and Dr. Janine Islam with Pain Recovery Center of Tyler provide a treatment known as epidural lysis of adhesions. This procedure utilizes a special catheter and a combination of medications to break up scar tissue and help ease pain. 

If you live in the Tyler, Texas area and are suffering from scar tissue pain in the spinal area, please contact Pain Recovery Center of Tyler today for additional information on epidural lysis of adhesions. You can also visit our full blog article here dedicated to this topic.  

Annular Tear | Back Pain | Tyler TX

Many adults in the Tyler, Texas area will experience back pain at one point or another. Many times simple aches and pains can be from overuse or the natural aging process, but in some cases, back pain is caused by something more serious such as an annular tear. An annular tear occurs when the spinal disc’s tough exterior, the annulus fibrosus, tears or rips from continued overuse or a traumatic accident. The pain management doctors at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler are available to help treat back pain caused by annular tears with conservative, modern treatments. 

Discs in the spine play a very important role in spinal health. They serve as cushions between the vertebrae, acting as a shock absorber and providing support to the back and neck’s bone structure. An annular tear can occur if too much stress is placed on a disc from constant wear and tear or from sudden trauma. An annular tear is defined as a rip or tear in the disc’s annulus fibrosus, or the tough exterior. 

Read our full blog article dedicated to this topic here and learn more about the different types of annular tears. 

Back pain caused by an annular tear can often be treated with conservative pain management treatments, such as physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications and steroid injections. 

To learn more about annular tears, or to determine if this type of tear is the cause of your back pain, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain management clinic of Pain Recovery Center of Tyler.