| Conditions We Treat |
When pain persists in any part of the body for more than a few months, it is considered chronic and needs to be addressed. Sources of chronic pain however are often illusive, complex, and require treatment from a fellowship trained pain specialist.
 Some of the more common diagnoses include:
• Neck and Back pain from Disc Herniations
• Spinal Stenosis
• Arm and Leg pain from Radiculopathies
• Neuropathies . Shoulder, Knee, and Hip Pain
• Unusual syndromes such as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Pelvic Pain, Headaches, and TMJ
|
|
| Treatments |
Your Meridian Physician will explore non-surgical treatments first. These treatments may include medication, bracing, muscle stimulation or physical therapy. For some problems however, intervention is the only possible solution.
By using the latest in minimally invasive techniques there is less postoperative pain and a faster recovery.
Some of our treatment modalities include:
• Spinal injections such as epidural steroids and facet blocks
• Discography with manometry
• Stellate and Sympathetic blocks and sympathectomies
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Percutanous discectomies
• Intra-Discal Electro Therapy (IDET)
• Myelosocopy for the lysis of spinal adhesions
• Radiofrequency lesioning for cervical and lumbar facets (RFTC)
• Intra-articular joint hygan for knee, shoulder, and hip pain
|
|
| Other Services and Accepted Insurances |
 We accept all major insurance plans, most HMOs, Auto, Medicare, and Workers Compensation. Meridian has extensive experience in the area of Workers Compensation and has earned a reputation for returning injured worker back to work in an effective and timely manner. In addition, Meridian also offers: Independent Medical Evaluations, Second opinions, and Expert witnessing.
|
|
sdsd
Meridian Spinal Therapeutics Interventional Medicine - Disorders of the Spine Clinic
Miami, Coral Gables, Florida - Tel (305) 448-6166 |
|
|
