Pain Treatments: The Illinois Pain Institute Leads the Way

Advanced technology coupled with a more precise understanding of the origins of chronic pain has paved the way for state-of-the-art procedural interventions designed to generate long-term pain relief for patients who otherwise might have nowhere to turn.

The physicians of the Illinois Pain Institute (IPI) are expertly trained to perform a myriad of advanced procedures once a precise diagnosis of the underlying cause of pain has been identified. Below is a summary of some of the more innovative procedures, how they work and the types of patients who may be candidates. Make sure you understand the benefits and risks associated with each procedure.

Discography Epidural Injections Facet Blocks Intercostal Nerve Blocks IntraDiscal Thermal Therapy Intrathecal Pump Therapy Percutaneous Discectomy

Radiofrequency Lesioning Racz Epidural Neurolytic Procedure Sacro-illiac and Other Joint Injections Selective Nerve Root Blocks Spinal Cord Stimulation Sympathetic Nerve Blocks Vertebroplasty