What Is Interventional Pain Management?

Interventional pain management is designed to help patients minimize the effects that chronic pain may have on their day to day lives. At Mason City Surgery Center, our interventional pain management services are tailored to the needs and goals of each patient. You will talk about your pain experience with your surgeon and develop a customized treatment plan.

Chronic pain treatment can include injections of medications, surgical repair, or other therapies. At Mason City Surgery Center, these pain management treatments are performed on an outpatient basis at our onsite surgery center. This means that patients can find relief in a welcoming, clinic-like environment and avoid the hassle of an appointment at a busy hospital.

Outpatient Chronic Pain Procedures We Offer

Mason City Surgery Center has a long history of providing high quality pain management to patients around the Mason City, IA area. MCSC providers typically offer a variety of pain management therapies, including the following:

• Radiofrequency Ablations: A safe and effective minimally invasive procedure, radiofrequency ablation therapy (or RFA) is used primarily to treat arthritis and pain caused by joint disease. RFA uses heat generated from radio waves to target specific sensory nerves or damaged tissue. This can produce pain relief that lasts from 6-12 months.
• Steroid injections: By injecting a strong steroid directly into the body, this treatment can help minimize pain that originates from from a wide variety of inflammation-related issues. Injections available at Mason City Surgery Center include transforaminal, epidural, cervical, and genicular.
• Trigger Point Injections: Injections of medication directly into painful knots of muscle (often called trigger points) can help patients address a wide variety of neck, shoulder, arm, leg, and lower back pain.
• Spinal Cord Stimulator: In cases where patients require long term pain relief, a small device may be implanted directly into the spinal cord. This device directs low level electrical impulses into the spinal cord. The idea is that these impulses will cancel out the pain-related impulses your spinal cord would normally send.
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression – Mild® System or Vertiflex® System: For patients with specific spinal problems, this minimally invasive procedure can help minimize compression and, as a result, help successfully manage pain.
• Sprint® Peripheral Nerve Stimulator: The Sprint nerve stimulation device can help you manage pain for up to 60 days without the need for surgery or medication. It’s an effective solution for patients looking for long-term pain relief.

At Mason City Surgery Center, these pain management procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. This means that, generally, you will be able to return home the same day as your procedure without needing an overnight hospital stay. Patients will be given detailed recovery instructions to help them maximize the effectiveness of their pain management treatment.

Looking for Pain Management Doctors Near Me

Chronic pain can have a significant impact on your life and patients may require repeated treatments to manage symptoms. So it makes sense that patients would look for a pain management doctor near them. The providers at Mason City Surgery Center treat patients from across Mason City, IA, and the surrounding areas.

Effective pain management can help you maintain your mobility, your quality of life, and your focus on the things that matter in your life. Talk to your provider about a referral to Mason City Surgery Center, or visit Mason City Clinic for more information.