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At our highly specialized NYC-based pain management clinic we have been treating patients suffering from chronic pain for years.  The definition of chronic pain can vary slightly based on the area of the body and the source of the pain but typically it is defined as any pain lasting longer than 3 ...

Viscosupplementation Injections otherwise known as Hyaluronic acid injections are a chemical compound that is injected directly into the joints to reduce pain. It is a natural lubricant that can decrease friction and enhance lubrication inside the joints, especially those suffering from Osteoarthrit...

Endoscopic Discectomy is one of the least invasive medical procedures for herniated discs. At the Downtown Pain Physicians NYC clinic, our pain management specialist can use an HD camera (endoscope) to remove the herniated disc thus relieving pain caused by the disc. There are many advantages to thi...

Prolotherapy treatments are one service offered by Downtown Pain Physicians in NYC. Prolotherapy stimulates the natural healing process in the body after an injection of a dextrose based irritant into the joint. In our pain management clinic, prolotherapy injection treatment is administered by speci...

Radiofrequency ablation treatment is a procedure in the lumbar region of the back where a needle uses radiofrequency waves to heat the tip of a needle. The heated tip of the needle is applied to the nerve in the lower back to prevent the nerves from sending the pain signals up the spinal column and ...

A herniated disc is one of the most common injuries treated with epidural steroid injections, but what exactly is a herniated disc? To explain this we should start with quick anatomy of the spine. The spinal column is made up of 33 separate bones called vertebrae that are stacked on one another acro...

Sciatica nerve pain is a pain that follows down along the sciatic nerve through the center of the back and branching down the buttocks into each leg. There are many causes of sciatica including herniated disk and accidents being the most serious, but bad posture, long periods of sitting, age, and we...

The knees are enormous joints exposed to substantial loads on the bones and ligament of the joint and part of the menisci, tendons, meniscus, and adherent pockets. There are systems of ligaments, cartilages, and muscles found around the knee joint. These structures can cause knee ache. The commonne...

Are you or someone you know suffering from lower back pain?  Is it sometimes hard to move or even stand up straight, and you are considering injections to get some relief? The degree of pain someone is experiencing and whether their case is acute or chronic plays a significant role in what treatmen...

Some may have heard or seen the word fluoroscopy some place yet do not understand what it is about. Let us begin by knowing its significance and it's association with pain relieving. So What Is Fluoroscopy? Fluoroscopy is an imaging method where a consistent radiographic picture progressively is dis...