At Carroll Hospital Center, we offer the right pain management treatment to meet your specific needs.

All patients referred to our pain management specialists receive a full, comprehensive evaluation of your pain disorder, which may include diagnostic testing such as discography/discogram.

Following diagnosis, an individualized treatment plan is developed based on your needs and goals. Sometimes a combination of therapies is used to increase your ability to function and maintain a normal lifestyle. These treatments are performed to the highest standards using sophisticated X-ray guidance equipment that enables precise placement of injections and implantable devices.

Common treatment options include:

• Nerve Block Injections. Local anesthetic and steroid injections near a specific nerve or group of nerves to interrupt pain transmission and reduce inflammation. These are also used for diagnosing the source of pain. 
• Radiofrequency Ablation. Radiofrequency energy is used to heat tissue and deactivate pain-generating nerve fibers.
• Disc Decompression. Reduction of spinal disc pressure through a minimally invasive procedure.
• Spinal Cord Stimulation. A tiny pacemaker-like device is placed under the skin to generate electrical impulses that disrupt pain signals from reaching the brain.
• Spinal Infusion Pump. A small, computerized pump is implanted under the skin to continuously deliver pain medications to the spinal cord.

For more information about Carroll Hospital Center's Advanced Pain Management Center, please call 410-871-7000.