FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
Can I schedule a procedure on the same day as my evaluation?

Yes, The same-day planning depends on the planned procedure and your medical evaluation.

How does the doctor know where to perform the procedure ?

The procedure will be performed under x-ray guidance, ensuring proper needle placement, dye injection, medication injection, or radiofrequency ablation.

Does these procedures are painful?

There is minor needle pain which is used to anesthesia skin.

How much successful is the treatment ?

The Pain Care Clinic has a success rate of over 70-80% on all interventional procedures, allowing for the avoidance of operations.

Pain management procedures are under insurance coverage?

Yes, most spine procedures and treatments are covered under insurance.

What are the side effects?

Negligible, all procedures are performed under local anesthesia, resulting in minimal or no side effects.

What is pain management?

Pain management is a rapidly growing super-specialty in modern medicine, with numerous universities and private institutes offering post-graduate courses or fellowships in this field.

What is pain management specialist?

At APC Advance Pain management clinic our pain specialist doctors are highly qualified medical professionals who earn their MD or MS degrees after completing their MBBS, and then pursue courses or fellowships in pain management.

How long do Patients have pain relief ?

Most patients experience permanent pain relief, but if pain recurrence occurs, treatment can be repeated.

What do pain management clinics do?

At APC Advance Pain management clinic we offer modern interventional techniques like nerve blocks, epidurals, and joint injections, guided by images like ultrasonography and fluoroscopy, to treat various types of pain.

Is pain management a medical specialty?

Yes, pain management is a specialty in India, recognized as a super-specialty by the government. It is the 34th specialty in the USA and is run by the anesthesiology department in most medical colleges and some government and private hospitals.

Can a pain management doctor perform surgery?

Interventional pain procedures, such as endoscopic discectomy, are minimally invasive surgeries used by pain management doctors to avoid open surgeries and associated complications.

What is pain management for the back?

Diagnosis is crucial for pain management, which can include medicines, exercises, or interventional techniques like epidurals, facet joint radiofrequency procedures, sacroiliac joint interventions, or ozone nucleolysis, depending on the diagnosis.

How is pain management helpful in cancer?

Pain management is an essential part of cancer treatment. Pain is widespread in advanced cancer or stage-four cancer. Many a time, curative treatment of cancer is not possible in an advanced stage. Pain management is the essential treatment in this stage.

What is advanced pain management?

Advanced pain management techniques like radiofrequency ablation, cryoneurolysis, intrathecal pump implantation, and spinal cord stimulator implantation require advanced equipment and doctor skills. These facilities are not always available in every location, and some centers only offer a few advanced procedures. However, APC Advance Pain Clinic offers facilities for all types of advanced pain management techniques.

What is a pain management nurse?

Nursing staff play a crucial role in pain management, taking initial pain history and assessments before doctors examine patients, who are specially trained for this purpose.