NYC Pain Relief Medicine

An epidural injection is used to place cortisone (a powerful anti-inflammatory agent) into your epidural space, which lies between your spinal column and disc. This treatment is beneficial for those with neck and back pain associated with other symptoms such as numbness, pins and needles and burning sensations in the arms and legs. Injecting cortisone in the neck and low back can shrink the swelling from the bulging or herniated discs. This will decrease any inflammation that lies around the disc and spinal nerve, thus relieving pain.

This is a very common procedure due to its low risk and low incidence of any problems or side effects. The majority of the people who get the injection receive almost complete resolution of their symptoms. Typically, pain relief may last several weeks to months. This makes it an effective way to deal with neck and low back pain.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

• Sacroiliac Joint Injection
• Radio Frequency Lesioning

A human can suffer from a host of ailment, some being more common than others. Headaches are very common ailment. It can be caused by various activities such as staring into your computer screens for hours or a long stressful day. Other than these, a headache can also be caused by a migraine.

None of us take headaches or migraines seriously and we opt for medication for relief. However, both of these conditions can turn severe and cause a lot of problems. Hence, you should seriously follow both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatments, as suggested by your doctor.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

• Sphenopalatine and Occipital Nerve Block
• Sympathetic Nerve Block
• Botox Injections

Extremity pain is a common pain complaint. Extremity pain refers to either pain in the arms or legs.

Extremity pain can happen either in the joints, legs, feet, and ankles (your lower extremes) or your arms, wrists, shoulders, neck (upper extremes) part. The pain in these areas can be caused when you sit in an unnatural position for a long period of time or when you lift heavy objects. This can have an effect on the nerve passing through the spine in the neck and back. The good thing about this is that there is a long-time cure for extremity pain. An experienced pain doctor will be able to diagnose and treat your pain.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

• Epidurals
• Sympathetic Nerve Block

Arthritis is a condition that refers to any disorder of the joints. Normally, it is an inflammation caused in one or multiple joints at the same time. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis with different causes and treatments. Rheumatic diseases are also characterized by inflammation caused in the supporting connection of our body, such as tendons, bones, ligaments, muscles, and Joints.

Arthritis is a type of rheumatic disease. If you feel any inflammation or any symptoms of arthritis or rheumatic disease, you need to visit your local physician. There are so many different conditions that can cause arthritis and it is better to identify the cause at an early stage and follow medication or any other treatment practice.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

• Trigger Point Injections
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections

If you are suffering from a lasting pain in your arm or leg, especially after an injury, stroke, or a heart attack, then you have Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD). The pain is usually more severe than the original injury. This pain is caused by dysregulation of your sympathetic nervous system.

Our sympathetic nervous system controls blood flow movement, and it regulates heart rate and blood pressure. When we get injured, our sympathetic nervous system sometimes gets disrupted. Later, when the injury is healed, pain may persist. When you have RSD, your sympathetic nervous system sends out mixed signals from the site of injury and to the brain. This can cause you a lot of pain at your injury site.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

• Sympathetic Nerve Block

• Cervical Radiculitis
• Compression of the Spine
• Facet Joint Syndrome
• Herniated Disc
• SI Joint Pain
• Lumbar Radiculitis

Motor Vehicle Accidents are quite frequent in big cities. According to a recent study, more than 5,000 vehicle accidents take place in New York City each week. A portion of these accidents cause serious damage to the individuals involved, and a few can be even fatal.

So what are the other common injuries that occur after a Motor Vehicle Accident?

Neck and Whip-lash Injuries: Neck and whiplash injuries are the most common injuries in motor vehicle accidents. This is due to the fact that the neck is hypermobile and not properly supported while driving. After the injury, you may begin experiencing difficulty turning your neck side to side, headaches, spasms in your neck and neck pain that radiates down your shoulders and into your hands. You may also have some numbness and pains and needles in your finger tips and difficulty holding small objects with your hand. These are signs that you may have a slipped or herniated disc in the neck causing irritation of the nerves in your neck.

Fractures and Joint Pain: if your vehicle hits a heavy object like a wall or another car or truck, you may sustain injuries to your bones and joints. Most joint injuries occur at the shoulder, knee, ankle and hip. This can cause limitation with your range of motion leading to difficulty walking; pain and discomfort at the site of injury.

Low Back Injuries: Low back injuries are also very common after a Motor Vehicle Accident. After the injury, you may complain of low back pain radiating down the legs and spasms. You may also experience numbness, and pins and needles in your legs and feet; and the feeling of you legs ‘giving out’ or ‘falling asleep.’ These are signs that you may have a slipped or herniated disc in the lower portion of your spine causing irritation of the nerves in your back.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

Sports injuries occur regularly to athletes. It generally happens during exercise or while playing the sport. In general, children are more vulnerable than adults. However, if you are not an active person or warm-up before playing, you are more vulnerable to sports injuries. Contact sports such as football, rugby, soccer, hockey contributes to a majority of the injuries. But playing any sports makes you vulnerable.

Types of sports injuries:

• Sprains: Ligaments are pieces of tissue that connect two bones at a joint—overstretching or tearing them results in a sprain.
• Knee injuries: Knees are often subjected to worse injury due to the unique role it has in sprints or maneuvering. This increases its chance of getting injured.
• Swollen Muscles: Swelling is a natural reaction to an injury due to inflammation.
• Achilles Tendon rupture: The Achilles tendon is located at the back of your ankle and is vital for jumping and landing. If any of these two is done in an uncomfortable position, you can rupture your Achilles tendon. This can cause severe pain.
• Fractures and Dislocations: Athletes are no stranger to fractures and dislocations. A rough tackle or pushing your body can easily lead to these conditions.
• Rotator cuff injury: The muscles that make up the rotator cuff are located in your shoulder and helps the shoulder move in different directions. A small tear can cause severe pain and weaken your shoulders.

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.

Slip and fall is a very common accident that happens with all of us. Whether we are in our bathroom, walking out of a mall, or anywhere else, it can cause a lot of pain and disability.

Falls are one of the leading reasons for emergency room visits in America. Every year, millions of Americans suffer from slip and fall.

Some of the injuries that can be caused by slip and fall accidents are:

• Broken bones
• Sprained ankles or wrists
• Shoulder dislocation
• Spine or nerve damage: If fall with momentum on your back, then there is a chance of spine or nerve damage, so immediate treatment is required.
• Cuts and bruises

For more information, consult Dr. Stanley O Ikezi, an experienced Double Board Certified Pain Management Specialist in New York City.