Injections

Pain management injections can provide many benefits if you are suffering from pain. Not only does this treatment reduce pain symptoms, but it also improves your ability to participate in physical therapy. These injections are also used for diagnostic purposes to identify the underlying cause of your pain. Interventional pain management at STAR Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers multiple types of injections to ease the pain. To learn more about pain-management injections, contact the office today by phone or online.

What types of injections are available?

At STAR Health, Dr. Fortin provides multiple types of navigation controlled injections to treat pain.

Image-guided injections he offers include:

Epidural steroid injection

Sacroiliac joint injection

Facet Blocks

Nerve block

Disc Injections

Joint and soft tissue injections

Regenerative medicine

Key points to know about injection procedures:

Injections may be both diagnostic and therapeutic. If Dr. Fortin numbs up or anesthetizes a specific structure and it alleviates your symptoms, he will know that specific body part is the cause of your symptoms (from a detective standpoint, i.e. the “smoking gun”).
If anesthetic and anti-inflammatory injections are not adequate to provide long-term relief, Dr. Fortin can use advanced techniques such as regenerative medicine (stem cells, growth factors, and bio-scaffolding), as well as other technologies including: radiofrequency ablation, photobiomodulation, and focused shockwave.
The above injection procedures provide the added benefit of bolstering the rehabilitation process, while your pain and inflammation have been diminished; ultimately improving your function. Many of them can be repeated as needed.

If you are searching for pain relief that does not involve addictive medications or destructive surgeries, you may be an excellent candidate for the expert interventional pain management at STAR Health.

Am I a good candidate for injections?

As an experienced interventional pain management physician and pain detective, Dr. Fortin determines if you are a good candidate for injections based on his broad and in-depth knowledge of the field. In order to find the root cause of your pain so that the right treatments can be provided, Dr. Fortin and his team conduct a thorough physical examination. They also speak with you about past treatments and medical history to gain a better understanding of your condition. He may also order imaging tests to further diagnose your condition.

What happens during an injection appointment?

Details of your injection will depend on the type of injection you need. Dr. Fortin and his team will thoroughly review what you can expect so that you know how to prepare for your appointment. To ensure the accuracy of your injections, Dr. Fortin uses navigation equipment like fluoroscopy or ultrasound. He also utilizes imaging such as MRI, CT or X-rays during your treatment.

To learn more about the use of injections for your pain condition, call STAR Health or request an appointment online today.