Medical Services
Conservative Treatment of Muscle & Spine Disorders
- Botox Injections
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Facet Joint Injection
- Prolotherapy
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Sacroiliac Joint Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
At the Florida Spine Institute, our board certified physicians with specialities in Physiatry, Neurology and Pain Management provide a multitude of conservative treatments to our patients to help alleviate their pain. Some of the treatments that can be offered are described briefly below.
Botox InjectionsTop
Botox injections may be recommended for some patients to help reduce certain conditions such as torticolis, myofascial pain syndrome and chronic muscle spasms. Typically a gradual relaxation of the muscle develops one to two weeks following the injection.
Epidural Steroid InjectionTop
Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is an injection that can help relieve pain by providing a long lasting steroid and anesthetic agent to the inflamed area. The medications are delivered through the epidural space and the pain relief effects vary from patient to patient. The duration of the relief may be enough to help you significantly improve your function with less daily pain.
Click to view our Spinal Injection brochure which will provide you with instructions on how to prepare for your procedure and what to expect during and after.
Facet Joint InjectionsTop
Commonly, facet joint injections are used to determine what may be causing back pain. If the injection eliminates pain temporarily, then it is very likely that that particular joint is causing your pain.
ProlotherapyTop
Prolotherapy involves the injection of a solution into an area where connective tissue has been weakened or damaged. A solution is injected into the joints in which causes the tissue to heal itself and strengthen.
Radiofrequency AblationTop
Radiofrequency ablation is used to destroy nerves of the facet joints. Radiowaves generated produce heat which then destroys the nerves ability to transmit pain.
Sacroiliac Joint InjectionTop
Sacroiliac (SI) joint injections are performed with fluoroscopic guidance. Injection of a local anesthetic confirms the specific joint as the source of the pain, while the steroid fuels the pain relief.
Trigger Point InjectionTop
Trigger point injection (TPI) is used to treat painful areas of a muscle. A trigger point is a knot of muscle that forms when the muscle fails to relax. The knot often can be felt under the skin and may twitch involuntarily when touched.