Dr. Miguel Angel Pappolla MD

We are premier, state-of-the art and highly specialized Interventional Pain Management Center dedicated to treating the whole spectrum of pain, from common disorders (like neck pain, headache, lower back injury, migraines) to other much less common painful conditions (complex regional pain syndrome, atypical facial pain, cranial neuropathies, etc). We accept patients without a referral(visit us at www.SmpsClinic.com for more information).

WHAT WE CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR PAIN IMMEDIATELY: We virtually use all advanced options and treatments available for chronic pain relief whether pain affects the lower back, neck (cervical spine) or is manifested by leg pain (including sciatica) or arm pain. Depending on the cause and mechanism, treatment options may range from simple back pain exercises or chiropractic care to sophisticated minimally invasive treatments. If possible, we always aim at avoiding surgery keeping maximal pain reduction and recovery of function as our primary goals.

Procedures

We specialize in minimally invasive procedures, the "generic" name used for a group of non surgical techniques that usually target the affected anatomical structures suspected to be the trigger or primary cause of the pain. Painful areas are reached with special instruments through a skin puncture under image guidance (CT scan or fluoroscopy) in order to deliver treatments or medications leading to almost immediate pain relief. Examples are: selective anesthetic blocks or treatment of nerves carrying pain signals, percutaneous discectomies (removal of a portion of a herniated disc pressing on a spinal nerve through a little needle-like device using laser light, avoiding open surgery), injection of medicines into painful joints of the spine that may cause back pain, treatment of painful discs and many other techniques aiming at immediate pain relief.

Please visit our website www.SmpsClinic.com and watch our videos on the "Services" page to learn more about these methods.