Villanueva Institute of Pain and Spine
Pain Management Treatment in Burbank, CA
At Villanueva Institute of Pain and Spine, treatment is tailored to the source of your pain, your symptoms, your medical history, and your goals. Dr. Villanueva offers a wide range of interventional pain management options, including epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), nerve blocks, headache injections, PRP and regenerative medicine, joint and trigger point injections, spinal cord stimulation, Intracept®, and the mild® Procedure. When appropriate, these treatments can provide targeted options for managing pain and improving function while helping you get back to the activities that matter most to you.
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What Pain Management Treatments Are Available?
Epidural Injections
If you have chronic pain that’s not responding to other forms of treatment, epidural injections could offer relief from your discomfort. At John Villanueva, MD, Pain and Spine Management in Burbank, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, Dr. Villanueva is an expert in using epidural pain relief to help people with chronic pain. Find out how Dr. Villanueva can help you feel better by calling the clinic today, or book an appointment online.
Headache Injections
Listed are the headache injections issues
- Botox Injections for Migraines
- Occipital Nerve Block for Occipital Neuralgia
- Sphinopalantine Ganglion Block
Trigger Point Injections
Intracept (Basivertebral Nerve Ablation)
Intracept® is a minimally invasive procedure designed to treat certain types of chronic low back pain originating from the vertebral endplates. During the procedure, the basivertebral nerve inside the vertebra is accessed and treated with radiofrequency energy to disrupt pain signals. It may be considered for patients with chronic low back pain associated with vertebrogenic pain who have not found adequate relief with conservative treatments.
Joint, Tendon, Bursa Injections
- Hip Injection
- Knee Injection
- Shoulder Injection
- Elbow Injections
- Wrist/Hand Injections
Tailbone (Sacrococcyx) Pain Injections
Lumbar Injections
Listed are the lumbar injections issues
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Facet Injections
- Medial Branch Block
- Selective Nerve Root Block
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
The sacroiliac (SI) joints are found at the base of the spine at the convergence of the sacrum and ilium bones. The joints where these two bones come together can become injured or inflamed, causing radiating pain, tingling, and other uncomfortable sensations in the lower back, hips, and lower extremities. Injections are given to both diagnose and manage sacroiliac joint pain, providing several weeks or months of symptomatic relief.
Medial Branch Block Injections
Medial branch block injections are used to help diagnose and treat pain that may be coming from the facet joints in the spine. A small amount of medication is injected near the medial branch nerves that carry pain signals from these joints. By temporarily reducing pain, the injection can help identify whether the facet joints are contributing to your symptoms and may provide relief.
Mild Procedure
The mild® Procedure, or minimally invasive lumbar decompression, is designed to treat symptoms associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. Through a small incision, the physician removes small portions of tissue or bone that may be contributing to narrowing around the spinal nerves. By creating more space within the spinal canal, the procedure can help relieve pressure on the nerves and improve symptoms such as pain, numbness, and difficulty walking.
Nerve Block Injections
Nerve block injections deliver medication near a specific nerve or group of nerves to help interrupt pain signals and reduce inflammation. Depending on the source and location of your pain, nerve blocks may be used to address symptoms affecting the back, neck, arms, legs, or other areas. Your VIPS provider will determine the appropriate type and location of injection based on your symptoms and diagnosis.
PRP Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are an innovative regenerative medical treatment that may provide lasting pain relief from damaged muscles, bones, and connective tissue. John Villanueva, MD, Pain and Spine Management, in Burbank, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, offers PRP injections to address painful conditions in your shoulders, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, and elsewhere in your body. Call or make an appointment online today to learn more about PRP injections and if they’re right for you.
Radiofrequency Ablation
If you live with a chronic pain condition in your neck, back, or joints, you may benefit from radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive treatment that disrupts the pain signals traveling between your brain and body. At John Villanueva, MD, Pain and Spine Management, in Burbank, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, Dr. Villanueva uses his experience as a double-board certified pain management physician to diagnose the cause of your pain and offer expert treatments to alleviate your discomfort and restore your quality of life. Call or schedule an appointment online today.
Regenerative Medicine
Listed are the regenerative medicine issues
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Stem-Cell
Spine injections: Cervical & Thoracic
Epidural Injections Help Reduce Inflammation
Injecting around the dura sac with steroid can markedly decrease inflammation associated with common conditions such as spinal stenosis, disc herniation, or degenerative disc disease. It is thought that there is also a flushing effect from the injection that helps remove or “flush out” inflammatory proteins from around structures that may cause pain.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
If you live with chronic back pain that hasn’t improved with traditional treatments, contact John Villanueva, MD, Pain and Spine Management, in Burbank, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area. As a double board-certified pain management expert, Dr. Villanueva offers innovative pain-relief solutions, including spinal cord stimulation, to restore your quality of life. Call Dr. Villanueva or schedule a consultation online today.
Trigger Point Injections
Knotted, painful muscles that radiate constant pain may benefit from treatment with trigger point injections, which are designed to relieve pain and help the muscles relax. At John Villanueva, MD, Pain and Spine Management in Burbank, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, Dr. Villanueva has many years of experience in using injectable treatments such as trigger point injections to help people with chronic pain problems. Find out how Dr. Villanueva can help by calling the clinic today, or book an appointment online.