Pain Treatment
Knee Pain
WestNY Health’s Ultrasound-guided intra-articular knee injections of corticosteroids, local anesthetics, gel, hyaluronic acid and platelets rich plasma to reduce inflammation and interrupt pain signals. Performed under sterile conditions with real-time imaging, the procedure requires minimal downtime and is well-tolerated. After a brief observation period, each patient begins a tailored rehabilitation program—combining protected weight-bearing, progressive muscle strengthening, and cryotherapy—to maximize functional recovery and extend analgesic benefits.
Shoulder Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound‐guided intramuscular shoulder injection delivers a targeted blend of corticosteroid and long-acting local anesthetic into the subacromial bursa or rotator-cuff interval to swiftly reduce inflammation and disrupt pain signaling. Performed under strict sterile technique with real-time imaging, the procedure is well-tolerated and requires minimal downtime. After a short observation period, patients embark on a tailored rehabilitation plan—emphasizing protected range-of-motion work, progressive rotator-cuff and scapular strengthening, and cryotherapy—to restore shoulder function and extend analgesic benefits.
Headache Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided occipital nerve block delivers a precise mixture of local anesthetic and corticosteroid around the greater occipital nerve to interrupt pain transmission and reduce neurogenic inflammation. Performed under strict aseptic technique with real-time imaging, the procedure is minimally invasive and well tolerated, requiring only brief post-injection observation. Following treatment, patients begin a structured headache management plan—incorporating ergonomic adjustments, relaxation training, and targeted neck and scalp stretching—to sustain relief and minimize recurrence.
Back Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided paraspinal trigger-point injection delivers a precise blend of corticosteroid and long-acting local anesthetic directly into hyperirritable bands of the lumbar paraspinal muscles to quell inflammation and interrupt pain signals. Performed under strict sterile technique with real-time imaging, the minimally invasive procedure requires only a short post-treatment observation. Patients then transition to a customized rehabilitation protocol—featuring gentle spinal mobilizations, progressive core‐stabilization exercises, and targeted thermal therapies—to rebuild strength, restore mobility, and extend analgesic benefit.
Arthritis Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid injection delivers a concentrated dose of anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected joint capsule—whether knee, hip, shoulder, or small joint—to rapidly reduce synovitis and alleviate pain. Under strict sterile conditions and real-time imaging, the procedure is minimally invasive and well-tolerated, requiring only brief post-injection monitoring. Patients then follow a tailored rehabilitation plan—combining joint-protection education, low-impact strengthening, and range-of-motion exercises—to preserve function, prevent flare-ups, and prolong the injection’s analgesic effect.
Neuropathic Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block for neuropathic pain delivers a targeted deposition of local anesthetic and corticosteroid directly alongside the irritated nerve under real-time imaging to interrupt ectopic discharges and reduce neurogenic inflammation. Performed under strict sterile technique, this minimally invasive procedure provides rapid symptom relief by “resetting” hypersensitive nerve pathways and creating a therapeutic window for additional treatments. Following the block, patients embark on a comprehensive neuromodulation protocol—combining prescription agents (e.g., gabapentin or duloxetine), topical neuromodulators, and graded desensitization exercises—to promote nerve recovery, restore function, and prolong analgesic benefit.
Cancer Related Pain
WestNY Health’s image-guided neurolytic plexus block delivers a targeted injection of local anesthetic and long-acting neurolytic agent directly to the sympathetic nerve plexuses (e.g., celiac, superior hypogastric, or ganglion impar) that transmit visceral and somatic pain from tumor involvement. Performed under strict sterile conditions with real-time ultrasound, fluoroscopic, or CT scan guidance, the procedure interrupts aberrant pain signaling at its source, rapidly reducing both nociceptive and neuropathic components of cancer-related discomfort. By minimizing central sensitization and lowering systemic opioid requirements, this approach provides sustained relief. Patients then continue a comprehensive palliative regimen—combining optimized oral or transdermal analgesics, integrative therapies, and tailored physical rehabilitation—to maintain function, improve quality of life, and extend the block’s therapeutic benefit.
Fibromyalgia Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided trigger-point injection for fibromyalgia delivers precise micro-deposits of local anesthetic into hyperirritable muscle nodules across common fibromyalgia tender points (trapezius, gluteals, paraspinals) to disrupt pain signaling and reduce central sensitization. Performed under strict sterile conditions with real-time imaging, the minimally invasive procedure is well-tolerated and requires only brief post-treatment observation. Patients then enter a comprehensive fibromyalgia management program—combining pharmacologic neuromodulators (e.g., duloxetine, gabapentin), graded aerobic and strength-training exercises, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and sleep optimization—to restore function, improve pain processing, and enhance overall quality of life.
Post-Surgical Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided perineural injection for post-surgical pain delivers a tailored dose of long-acting local anesthetic (± low-dose corticosteroid) directly around the nerves supplying the surgical site to interrupt acute nociceptive and neuropathic signaling. Performed under strict sterile conditions with real-time imaging, the minimally invasive procedure requires only brief post-treatment observation and significantly reduces opioid requirements. Patients then progress into a structured post-operative rehabilitation program—emphasizing early protected mobilization, guided range-of-motion exercises, progressive strengthening, and scar-tissue mobilization—to optimize healing, prevent chronic pain development, and restore full functional capacity.
CRPS Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided sympathetic nerve block for CRPS delivers a precise mixture of local anesthetic and corticosteroid directly to the sympathetic chain (stellate or lumbar plexus) under real-time imaging. This minimally invasive procedure interrupts maladaptive pain signals and reduces neurogenic inflammation, providing rapid relief of burning, allodynic symptoms. After a brief observation period, patients enter a tailored, multidisciplinary recovery program—integrating mirror therapy, graded motor imagery, desensitization exercises, physical therapy, and neuropathic medications—to promote neural “retraining,” restore function, and extend the block’s analgesic benefit.
Pelvic Pain
WestNY Health’s ultrasound-guided pudendal nerve block delivers a focused injection of local anesthetic (± low-dose corticosteroid) directly around the pudendal nerve in the ischioanal fossa to interrupt aberrant pain signaling and reduce pelvic floor muscle hypertonicity. Performed under strict sterile technique with real-time imaging, the minimally invasive procedure is well-tolerated and requires only a brief post-procedure observation. Patients then begin a specialized pelvic floor rehabilitation program—combining biofeedback-assisted muscle relaxation, targeted stretching and strengthening exercises, behavioral pain-coping strategies, and topical or oral neuromodulators as needed—to restore normal pelvic function, alleviate chronic discomfort, and sustain long-term relief.