Chronic back or neck pain can limit your mobility, impact your ability to sleep or concentrate, and diminish your overall quality of life. Whether caused by disc problems, arthritis, nerve compression, or muscle strain, finding long-lasting relief starts with understanding the source of your pain.
Interventional Pain Specialists at CLS Health use advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to pinpoint the cause of your discomfort. They offer a range of minimally invasive treatments that target pain at its source—often without the need for surgery or long-term medication.
Common Causes of Back & Neck Pain
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Facet joint arthritis
- Sciatica or nerve compression
- Myofascial pain
- Whiplash or injury
- Poor posture or overuse
Spine & Nerve Pain
Treatments for Back Pain
- Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI): Reduces inflammation and pain caused by compressed spinal nerves.
- Facet Joint Injections: Targets inflammation in the small joints of the spine to ease stiffness and pain.
- Medial Branch Blocks: A diagnostic procedure to identify whether facet joints are the source of pain.
- Facet Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): Disrupts nerve signals from the facet joints to provide longer-term relief.
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD): Relieves spinal stenosis symptoms by removing excess ligament tissue.
- Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy: Removes part of a herniated disc to relieve pressure on nearby nerves.
- Provocative Discography: Identifies disc-related sources of pain using contrast dye and imaging.
- Disc Bi-Acuplasty: Uses radiofrequency energy to treat discogenic low back pain.
- Kyphoplasty: Stabilizes spinal compression fractures and helps restore vertebral height.
Neck & Head Pain
Treatments for Neck Pain and Cervicogenic Headache
- Occipital Nerve Blocks: Provides relief from occipital neuralgia and chronic migraines triggered by neck issues.
- Botox for Migraines & Chronic Headaches: Helps relax overactive muscles and reduce the frequency of debilitating headaches.
Complex & Chronic Pain Syndromes
Advanced Treatment Options
- Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS): A device implanted near the spine to disrupt pain signals. Often used for chronic back or neck pain unresponsive to conservative care.
- Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation: Precisely targets focal nerve pain, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
- Intrathecal Pain Pump: Delivers pain medication directly to the spinal cord area for severe chronic pain.
- Sympathetic Nerve Blocks: Used to reduce pain from CRPS or other nerve-related pain conditions.
Advanced Care for Back & Neck Pain
Interventional Pain Specialists at CLS Health provide targeted care for a wide range of spinal and nerve-related pain conditions. Whether your symptoms stem from a herniated disc, facet joint arthritis, or spinal stenosis, we offer advanced diagnostics and minimally invasive treatments to help reduce pain, restore movement, and improve your quality of life.
Conditions We Treat
- Herniated and bulging spinal discs
- Spinal stenosis
- Sciatica and nerve root compression
- Degenerative disc disease
- Facet joint arthritis
- Discogenic back pain
- Compression fractures
- Whiplash and post-traumatic neck pain
- Occipital neuralgia and cervicogenic headaches
- Chronic neck and back
How We Diagnose Back & Neck Pain
Your evaluation begins with a consultation with one of our pain management specialists and may include:
- A thorough physical exam to assess posture, mobility, and neurological function
- Review of symptoms and pain history
- On-site X-rays to evaluate spinal structure and joint alignment
- MRI referral for detailed imaging of soft tissues and nerves
- Diagnostic nerve blocks to pinpoint the source of pain
Treatment Options We Offer
Image-Guided Injections and Procedures
- Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI): Reduces inflammation and nerve irritation in the spine, often used for herniated discs or sciatica.
- Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks: Targets small spinal joints and surrounding nerves to reduce pain and confirm the source of symptoms.
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): Uses heat to disrupt pain signals from inflamed facet joints, providing longer-term relief.
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD): Removes excess ligament tissue pressing on the spinal canal in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Percutaneous Discectomy: Removes a portion of herniated disc material to relieve pressure on spinal nerves.
- Kyphoplasty: Stabilizes compression fractures in the spine and helps restore vertebral height.
- Occipital Nerve Blocks: Targets nerves at the base of the skull to treat chronic migraines and neck-related headaches.
- Botox for Migraines: Relaxes overactive muscles and nerve pathways that trigger recurring migraines or tension headaches.
Advanced Pain Management Techniques
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS): Delivers mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord to mask pain signals before they reach the brain.
- Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation: Provides targeted relief for focal nerve pain, including CRPS and pelvic-related conditions.
- Intrathecal Pain Pump Therapy: Delivers medication directly to the spinal cord area for powerful, localized relief.
- Sympathetic Nerve Blocks: Temporarily blocks nerve activity in patients with chronic nerve pain or CRPS.
Get Relief from Back or Neck Pain
If you’re struggling with persistent back or neck pain, don’t wait to get help. Pain Specialists at CLS Health are here to provide expert diagnosis and proven treatments to help you feel better and regain comfort in daily life.