| Minimally
invasive solutions for
neck pain and headaches
MISS specialists have
extensive experience treating patients
with severe neck pain and whiplash
injuries caused by work and auto accidents.
Plus, they deliver unsurpassed expertise
in the treatment of headaches, including
unresolved migraines.
Our advantage is
our full range
of minimally invasive treatments
MISS offers a wide array
of minimally invasive therapies for
severe headaches as well as neck pain
and whiplash injuries. These include:
Occipital Nerve
Stimulation for the Treatment of Intractable
Migraine (ONSTIM) –
Our headache specialists use an innovative
neurostimulation device that delivers
electrical impulses through lead wires
placed under the skin near the occipital
nerves at the base of the head. This
technique is an effective alternative
to more invasive procedures for chronic
migraines and has provided excellent
results – even for those who
have suffered from severe migraine
pain for many years.
Epidural Steroid
Injections – These
are highly effective when performed
in a precise manner for patients who
suffer from an irritated and/or inflamed
nerve in the neck or back. Using state-of-the-art
fluoroscopic x-ray guidance, your
specialist carefully injects a long-acting
steroid into the exact location that
is causing the pain. With this minimally
invasive, non-surgical technique,
patients experience immediate relief
with virtually no recovery time.
Intradiscal
Procedures – These
treatments are designed to repair
damaged spinal discs, thereby providing
significant relief for even severe
and chronic neck pain.
Percutaneous
Discectomy – Extremely
effective for patients who have
a herniated disc affecting a nerve
root and causing severe pain. The
herniated portion of the spinal
disc is gently removed with a small
instrument inserted under the skin
using advanced fluoroscopic x-ray
guidance. This outpatient procedure
takes just less than 1 hour. You’ll
enjoy dramatic pain relief and return
to your normal activities in a couple
of days.
Radiofrequency
Nerve Ablation – If
a particular joint in your neck is
causing your pain, your specialist
can use this procedure to permanently
"turn off" the nerve associated with
that joint and virtually eliminate
the pain. This minimally invasive
technique takes less than an hour
to perform and effectively "turns off" the nerve for 1-2 years. When
patients combine this with a successful
rehabilitation program, it can often
prevent them from needing the procedure
again.
Spinal Cord
Neurostimulation –
If you have undergone several procedures
and still suffer from chronic neck
pain, neurostimulation may provide
you with essential relief. During
a brief procedure, electrodes are
implanted under the skin. A battery-operated
pulse generator sends energy to these
electrodes that literally blocks the
pain signal coming from the damaged
area or surgical site and sends new
signals that the brain identifies
as pleasurable. This innovative method
can often eliminate the need for medications
and the side effects associated with
opioid painkillers.
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