Interventional Pain Medicine

FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine works with chronic pain sufferers to manage and treat conditions with a wide range of pain relief options, including the newest and most advanced treatments. Our goal is to help patients return to their everyday activities and hobbies with minimal to no pain. Established in 1995, we are the longest-standing practice of pain management specialists in the Sandhills. Our team includes seven anesthesiologists and four advanced practice providers. Together, they have more than 40 years of experience.

Types of Treatment We Offer

We treat a wide variety of conditions, from chronic back and neck pain to neuropathic pain, migraines and sports injuries. Because each patient's needs are unique, we offer many innovative clinical techniques, including:

Botox injections
Trigger point injections
Peripheral nerve blocks
Steroid injections
Epidural steroid injections
Sympathetic nerve blocks
Medial branch blocks
Spinal cord stimulators
Ketamine infusions
Coolief radiofrequency ablation
Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
Minimally-invasive lumbar compression

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How Can an Anesthesiologist Help Manage My Pain?

Our board certified anesthesiologists have specialized training in pain management and create customized treatment plans fitted to each individual's specific needs. We know a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works for pain management and we are committed to finding the treatment options best suited to you. Our team of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners all work together with the shared goal of improving the quality of life for our patients.

What to Expect

Initial appointments might include one or more of the following: a physical exam, interview about your medical history, pain assessment and diagnostic tests or imaging. Improvement of chronic pain usually requires a combination of treatments including physical therapy, medications and interventional pain procedures.

Prior to scheduling you for a procedure, we will review your past medical history and current medications to ensure your safety. You will have time with our team to review the possible risks and benefits of each procedure before moving forward. Our goal is to make your experience as stress free as possible.

Some procedures do require sedation through an IV, which will require you to stop eating and drinking at midnight the day of the procedure. Certain medications, such as blood thinners, should be stopped in advance. You will receive a specific list of instructions before your procedure and our nurses will be available to answer any questions.

What Our Patients Are Saying

Spinal Cord Stimulator Patient

Jolene Hammons

Former firefighter Jolene Hammons lived with chronic back pain and high doses of opioids for more than a decade before she found relief with a spinal cord stimulator. After watching family members struggle with addiction, she decided she wanted a shot at living unmedicated.