Pain Management Treatments & Procedures
At Arkansas Surgical Hospital, our Interventional Pain Management team specializes in diagnosing and treating chronic pain with minimally invasive, non-surgical techniques. Whether you're struggling with back pain, neck pain, joint pain, or nerve-related discomfort, our goal is to help you find long-lasting relief and regain quality of life—without relying on surgery or long-term medication.
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Interventional Pain Management Doctors
What Is Interventional Pain Management?
Interventional pain management focuses on targeted, image-guided procedures that treat the source of your pain. This approach is ideal for patients dealing with persistent pain that hasn’t responded to conservative treatment like physical therapy or medications.
Conditions We Treat
- Chronic back and neck pain
- Sciatica and nerve pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Arthritis-related joint pain
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain
- Facet joint dysfunction
Non-Surgical Treatments
Our pain management physicians use state-of-the-art techniques to provide precise, effective treatment. Common procedures include:
- Epidural steroid injections
- Nerve blocks
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Trigger point injections
- Facet joint injections
- SI joint injections
- Spinal cord stimulation trials
Why Choose Arkansas Surgical Hospital for Pain Management?
- Board-certified interventional pain specialists
- Convenient access in North Little Rock and clinics across Arkansas
- A coordinated care team working closely with our orthopedic and spine specialists
- Patient-focused care in a top-ranked, 5-star surgical hospital
- Faster recovery, reduced need for opioids, and improved function
You don’t have to live with chronic pain. Let our team create a personalized treatment plan to help you get back to doing what you love—with less pain and more freedom.
Foraminal Epidural Injections are commonly given to patients with leg and/or back pain to relieve such pain and improve mobility without surgery. Steroid injections can buy time to allow healing to occur and/or as an attempt to avoid surgery after other conservative (non-surgical) treatment approaches have failed.
Facet Injection is a minimally invasive procedure that can temporarily relieve neck or back pain caused by inflamed facet joints. The procedure can be used as a diagnostic test to see if the pain is actually coming from your facet joints. It can also be used as a treatment to relieve inflammation and pain caused by various spine conditions.
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (LESI) is a common treatment option for many forms of low back pain and leg pain. They have been used for low-back problems since 1952 and are still an integral part of the non-surgical management of sciatica and low-back pain. The goal of the injection is pain relief; at times the injection alone is sufficient to provide relief, but commonly the injection is used in combination with a comprehensive rehabilitation program to provide additional benefit.
Radiofrequency Rhizotomy is a therapeutic procedure designed to decrease and/or eliminate pain symptoms arising from degenerative facet joints within the spine. The procedure involves destroying the nerves that innervate the facet joints with highly localized heat generated with radiofrequency. By destroying these nerves, the communication link that signals pain from the spine to the brain can be broken.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Interventional Pain Management
What is interventional pain management?
Interventional pain management is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating chronic pain through minimally invasive procedures. These treatments aim to directly target the source of pain using guided techniques such as injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation.
Who is a candidate for interventional pain management?
You may be a good candidate if you have ongoing pain that hasn’t responded to traditional treatments like physical therapy or medications. Common candidates include those with back pain, neck pain, arthritis, sciatica, or joint issues.
Are these procedures safe?
Yes. Our procedures are performed by board-certified pain management physicians using advanced imaging and precision techniques. Most treatments are done on an outpatient basis with minimal risk and downtime.
Will I need more than one treatment?
It depends on your condition and how your body responds. Some patients experience long-term relief after one treatment, while others may benefit from a series of injections or follow-up procedures to maintain results.
Do I need a referral to see a pain management specialist?
In many cases, you do not need a referral. However, certain insurance plans may require one. Our team can help guide you through the process when you call to request an appointment.