Get Help Managing Your Pain
Comprehensive pain treatment in Sandusky, Huron, and Port Clinton
Chronic pain can significantly impact a person's life, making it difficult to perform daily activities and causing various other health problems. At Firelands Health, we offer comprehensive pain management services to help patients manage their pain and improve their quality of life.
We use the latest techniques and technology to provide patients with effective, personalized care. If you are experiencing chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, headaches, or any other pain-related condition, you can take the first step toward pain relief by scheduling an appointment with Dr. Felter or Dr. Zaky at Firelands Health. We’re here to help you manage your pain effectively and improve your quality of life.
Conditions treated
Our pain management physicians can help patients with various conditions that cause chronic or persistent pain. These conditions include:
- Back pain is a common problem caused by injury, muscle strain, and arthritis.
- Neck pain: A debilitating condition that can make it difficult to perform daily activities.
- Headaches are a chronic problem caused by stress, tension, and migraine.
- Chronic pain: A persistent pain that lasts for several months or even years.
Treatment offered
We offer a wide range of services to help patients manage their pain, including:
- Epidural steroid injection: A procedure that involves injecting a steroid medication into the epidural space around the spinal cord to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in the neck, back, arms, and legs.
- Sacroiliac joint injection: A procedure that involves injecting a local anesthetic and a steroid medication into the sacroiliac joint to reduce pain and inflammation in the lower back.
- Headache treatment: Pain management treatments offered at Dr. Zaky’s Advanced Headache Clinic include interventional options like Botox for migraines, radiofrequency ablation, and nerve blocks – all of which have the ability to eliminate the constant and debilitating pain associated with headaches and migraines.
- Facet joint block: A procedure that involves injecting a local anesthetic and a steroid medication into the facet joint to reduce pain and inflammation in the neck and back.
- Radiofrequency ablation: A procedure that uses radio waves to generate heat to destroy the nerve that is causing the pain. This treatment can help relieve neck, back, and other body pain.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my pain is acute or chronic?
Acute pain arises quickly, can be intense, and subsides completely over a short period of time. Most acute pain goes away after three months. Chronic pain does not go away.
When should I seek treatment for my pain?
You should seek treatment for any pain that lasts longer than three months. Ignoring persistent pain can cause it to get worse and may make treatment more difficult.
Are all pain medications addictive?
For individuals experiencing severe chronic pain, the idea of taking an addictive medication to control pain is concerning. Fear of addiction, in fact, is among many patients’ biggest concerns when seeking treatment. It’s important to understand your own risk factors for opioid addiction and to speak with your pain management specialist to find treatments you’re comfortable with. Some of the key risk factors for opioid addiction include:
- Living in a rural area
- Having a lower annual income
- Taking a higher daily dosage of an opioid painkiller
- Having a history of mental illness
- Having a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependency
When taken correctly, prescription opioid medications can be an effective method for relieving chronic pain. However, many pain management options don’t involve prescription opioids.
How long will my appointment take?
The time spent in our office depends on the type of appointment you have scheduled with us. If you’re only coming in for a consultation, this will take approximately one hour. A consultation with an injection on the same day may take up to up to one and a half hours. Subsequent injection appointments are quicker, approximately 30-45 minutes, depending on the type of procedure.
