Treatments

Facet Joint Injections are used to reduce pain and inflammation directly in the facet joints.  This procedure is performed under fluoroscopic guidance which allows the physician to place the steroid...

Medial branch blocks are diagnostic injections intended to give the patient and provider more information about the root cause of the pain. These injections use only an anesthetic medication which...

A sacroiliac joint injection may be used to help relieve pain that is caused by the sacroiliac joint (where the hip and spine bones meet.)  The physician will use a...

When there is pain in the hip due to arthritis, injury, or inflammation, a hip injection may be able to provide substantial pain relief.  For this type of injection Dr....

Many types of shoulder pain can be effectively treated using a guided shoulder injection.  Dr. Martinez uses ultrasound to guide the needle to the shoulder joint.  A guided approach ensures...

Pain that is caused by arthritis or other damage to the joints may be treated with a joint injection.  Dr. Martinez typically uses ultrasound to guide the needle to the...

For persistent migraines botox injection may be beneficial.

After proper diagnosis of facet joint pain, radiofrequency may be used to provide more lasting pain relief. In this procedure a needle-like probe is positioned near the irritated nerve root....

Spinal cord stimulation may be considered for treating neuropathic pain if surgery failed or no good surgical options exist.  Spinal cord stimulation requires a small programmable generator and electrical leads...

When a physical condition or injury affects mobility or quality of life, there is one goal: A rapid return to every-day activities. Our office is proud to be on the...

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic study used to determine if muscle weakness is caused by a neurological disorder.  Dr. Martinez performs this diagnostic procedure using an EMG machine.  Electrodes are...