Effective Relief from the Pain of a
Herniated Disc
Let Pain Management Specialists of New York
Help Alleviate Disc Pain
Proven Treatment of Herniated Discs
Are you in pain?
Why Choose Us?
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we focus our entire practice on helping patients minimize and manage all types of pain, including the pain caused by a herniated disc. Our founder and primary care provider, Dr. Ari Lerner, offers patients more than 20 years of experience effectively treating pain. Dr. Lerner is board-certified in both pain management and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. We have four convenient offices across the greater New York City metropolitan area, with a fully accredited surgical suite in our state-of-the-art facilities. We understand that your time is valuable and are proud of our excellent record for seeing patients in a timely manner.
To better serve you, we have physical therapists and chiropractors available onsite. We also partner with an extensive network of medical professionals, all of whom can help diagnose and treat your pain. We take most types of medical insurance and know how to work with insurers to get your procedures approved. Dr. Lerner is affiliated professionally with New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital.
Call us at (718) 932-1740 or use our online contact form to set up an appointment with a proven New York City disc pain management specialist.
What Are the Common Causes of a Herniated Disc?
More often than not, disc herniation stems from degeneration. As we age, our discs become less hydrated and weaker, making them more susceptible to bulging, rupturing or herniating. Certain activities can accelerate the degenerative process, such as sitting for long periods in the same position, carrying too much weight on your body, playing certain sports, engaging in work that requires a lot of bending, twisting or lifting, and even smoking.
Click on the video below to find out more about herniated discs.
Herniated Disc
What is a herniated disc ?
How Can We Help You Manage the Pain?
We offer a wide range of treatment options for the pain caused by a herniated disc. Initially, we’ll conduct a thorough medical exam and carefully review your medical history. We may also use an MRI or an EMG (electromyogram) to determine the extent of nerve, muscle and soft tissue injury.
We can prescribe anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxers and painkillers to alleviate your pain in the short term, as your body tries to heal itself. We’ll also typically recommend modification or suspension of certain types of physical activity while your body heals. We commonly prescribe physical therapy and rehabilitation, to help strengthen the muscles around the disc.
If these treatment options don’t effectively deal with your pain, we will typically recommend interventional pain management procedures, such as:
The following short videos and descriptions explain herniated disc treatments that we use:
Facet Joint injections
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Facet Joint injectionss
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Facet Joint injections
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
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Spinal cord stimulation
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Radiofrequency ablations
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Medial branch blocks
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If you are still experiencing pain caused by a herniated disc, we may recommend a more complex pain management procedure, such as a percutaneous discectomy.
Percutaneous disectomy or percutaneous disc nuceloplasty
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Contact Us for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain Caused by a Herniated Disc
Don’t let your pain take control of your life. Let Pain Management Specialists of New York help you manage your pain and start doing the things you love to do. To set up an appointment with an experienced pain management doctor, call Pain Management Specialists of New York at (718) 932-1740, texting (866) 931-4286 or use our convenient online booking form. We see patients by appointment only. Morning and evening hours are available.
We accept most types of insurance. If you have insurance benefits that are out of network, we will give you a receipt to submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement.
We take most types of credit cards and offer a sliding fee scale. Payment for services, including any co-pays, is due at the time services are rendered. Se habla Espanol. Nakakapagsalita ako ng Tagalog.