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Acupuncture is a health science, which is used to successfully treat both pain and dysfunction in the body. Early Chinese physicians discovered the existence of an energy network traversing just below the surface of the skin, which communicates from the exterior to the internal organs and structures at over 1,000 acupoints on the body. This energy works in harmony with the body’s circulatory, nervous, muscular, digestive, genitourinary and all other systems of the body. When this vital energy becomes blocked or weakened, an effect in a body system or anatomic location becomes evident. Stimulation of one or a combination of key acupoints on the body may restore harmony to the affected area. Acupuncture is a principle, not a technique. There are many ways to stimulate an acupoint other than a needle. Many practitioners use electronic stimulation, laser beam or pressure massage to treat an acupoint. The principle of acupuncture does not change, only the technique.

The use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) has been found to be extremely successful in the treatment of chronic migraine suffers.

Chiropractic procedures are performed by one of our Doctors of Chiropractic. A thorough medical history is taken and the doctor performs a physical exam. We will explain your diagnosis and develop a treatment to address your specific problem. We utilize manipulation or adjustments of the spine and extremities to restore proper joint motion and function. We may also use physical therapies such as: specific exercises, electrical modalities or nutritional advice to assist in your treatment plan and your return to health.

EMG (electromyogram) assesses the electrical activity of the muscles and NCV (nerve conduction velocities) assess the condition of the nerves.

An epidural injection is an injection of a steroid and/or anesthetic into the epidural space, which is the area in the spinal canal that surrounds the spinal cord and the nerves coming out of it. There are three types of epidural injections used for pain control: caudal injections (through an opening in the tail bone), interlaminar injections (through the middle of the back) and transforaminal injections (along the opening in the sides of the spine where the nerve roots exist from).

A facet (zygapophyseal) joint injection is an injection of local anesthetic and steroid into the small joints of the spine. Typically, there are 4 joint associated with each vertebral level.

A Genicular nerve block is a procedure where three distinct nerves are anesthetized (“blocked”) with local anesthetic injected through small needles. The procedure is performed with live x-ray guidance (fluoroscopy) to ensure proper needle placement. It generally takes 5 to 10 minutes for the procedure.

Neurostimulation (also called spinal cord stimulation – SCS) is a therapy that has been recommended by doctors for over 40 years to relieve chronic pain and improve quality of life. Neurostimulation systems are FDA-approved or cleared for the management of chronic pain in the back, neck, arms or legs.

The sphenopallatine ganglion is a collection of nerve cells located just under the tissue lining the back of the nose. By applying a local anesthetic to the area, nerve impulses can be temporarily blocked, providing relief for patients who suffer from frontal migraines. Patient will undergo a series of blocks, 1 each week for 4 weeks. We use a new minimally invasive approach, using the SphenoCath, to perform the procedure on our patients.

Spinal decompression is a non-surgical, non-invasive, traction-based therapy performed in order to help treat for conditions such as herniated discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and facet syndrome. Decompression is performed in the comfort of the office and may be combined with other treatments such as injections, physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments and/or acupuncture.

Trigger Point Injections are injections of numbing medication into a muscle to relieve or lessen the pain caused by a trigger point (TP).