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Can I use ice or heat afterward?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:52:14-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Yes—ice on the day of procedure, 15-20 minutes per session, [...]

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Why is there more pain after injection?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:50:46-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Medication dispersion in tight spaces and tissue traversal can cause [...]

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How long will relief last?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:49:47-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Steroid: months RFA: 6–18 months MBB: hours SCS/PNS/MILD/SI Fusion: long‑term

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How long until I feel relief?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:49:26-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Steroid injections: 3–10 days MBBs: immediate, up to 24 hrs RFA: 6–8 weeks [...]

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What is RFA?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:49:15-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Radiofrequency ablation uses heat delivered through needles to cauterize pain-generating [...]

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What are test blocks (MBBs) and why two?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:50:09-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Medial branch blocks diagnose facet joint pain. Relief lasts several [...]

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What are my anesthesia options?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-22T07:48:50-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

Local anesthesia (awake) or IV sedation/general anesthesia (requires fasting and [...]

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Where are procedures performed?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-14T09:01:54-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

In our in‑office suite, ambulatory surgery center, or hospital—depending on [...]

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What procedures do you perform?

By Paul Dumas|2025-05-14T09:01:36-05:00May 14th, 2025|Procedures & Treatments|

We offer steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), spinal [...]

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