Our Services
Our providers specialize in the placement of medications at specific locations of the spine, joints, peripheral nerves and soft tissues.
These are utilized to treat specific pain syndromes, or to diagnose a problem that may be causing pain. Once a diagnosis is made, we are able offer a comprehensive array of services including spinal injections, sympathetic blocks, trigger point injections and other procedures. Nearly all procedures are performed under either fluoroscopic or ultrasound guidance. We are one of the few practices that is able to offer ultrasound guidance.
Other common treatment modalities that our providers may recommend include: Traction, Bracing, TENS Unit Therapy, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Aqua Therapy, Nutritional and Lifestyle Recommendations, etc.
Here is the comprehensive list of procedures that Carolina Pain & Spine is able to offer:
Post-laminectomy pain; post-herpetic pain (shingles), radicular symptoms (leg, arm, shoulder pain); sciatica
Low back pain; facet arthritis
Stellate Ganglion Injection
CRPS of upper extremity or pain due to poor circulation
Superior Hypogastric Injection
Celiac Plexus Block/Neurolysis
Distal esophageal to transverse colon pain. Commonly for pancreatic pain from cancer
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Buttock pain which may also radiate to groin
Rib pain; post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles); post-mastectomy pain
Occipital Nerve Block
Occipital headaches or neuralgia
Ilioinguinal Nerve Block
Groin pain
Diagnostic procedure for low back pain or radiating leg pain
Radiofrequency and Cryoablation (Facets, Intercostal, Occipital Nerve, etc)
Most commonly used for failed back syndromes, but also for radiating leg pain
Intrathecal Pump Trial and Implant
Most commonly used for cancer pain or failed back surgery
Simplicity III Ablative Procedure of Sacroiliac Joint
Newest radiofrequency procedure requiring single needle ablation
Piriformis Injection
Buttock pain
Joint Injection/Aspiration (Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Temporalmandibular Joint)
Arthritis related pain and/or fluid build up
Ganglion of Impar/Coccyx Injection
Coccyx or perineal pain
Myofascial pain without prolonged response to treatment with steroids and local anesthetic
Bursa Injection
Typically for treatment of greater trochanter bursa with lateral thigh pain
Various Neuroma or neuralgia-type pain
Chemical Neurolysis (Alcohol or Phenol)
Typically for treatment of celiac plexus
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Injection
Meralgia Paresthetica or lateral thigh pain
