Procedures
Lumbar Epidural Injections
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive procedure that can help relieve neck, arm, back, and leg pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves. ESI may be performed to relieve pain caused by spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, or disc herniation.
Cervical Epidural Injections
Cervical epidural steroid injection procedures are injections administered to relieve pain in the neck, shoulders and arms caused by a pinched nerve or inflamed nerve(s) in the cervical spine.
Facet Joint Injections
Facet joints are small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion. ... A cervical, thoracic or lumbar facet joint injection involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic (numbing agent) and/or steroid medication, which can anesthetize the facet joints and block the pain.
Trigger Point Injections
Trigger point injection (TPI) may be an option for treating pain in some patients. TPI is a procedure used to treat painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points, or knots of muscle that form when muscles do not relax.
Botox Injections for Migraine Headaches and other Neurological Conditions
BOTOX® is a purified protein that is made from a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum type A. BOTOX® is injected to prevent headaches in adults with Chronic Migraine who have 15 or more headache days each month with headache lasting 4 hours or more each day.
BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to treat the abnormal head position and neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia (CD).
EMG/NCS
Test Overview. An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles when they're at rest and when they're being used. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves control the muscles in the body with electrical signals called impulses.
EEG
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small, flat metal discs (electrodes) attached to your scalp. Your brain cells communicate via electrical impulses and are active all the time, even when you're asleep. This activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording.
Lumbar Spinal Tap Diagnostic Procedure
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is performed in your lower back, in the lumbar region. ... A lumbar puncture can help diagnose serious infections, such as meningitis; other disorders of the central nervous system, such as Guillain-Barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis; or cancers of the brain or spinal cord.