Relief from the Pain Associated with
Spinal Stenosis
Let Pain Management Specialists of New York Ease Your Burden
Are You in Pain?
Have you experienced pain, tingling, weakness or numbness in your arms, hands, legs or back? Does your discomfort seem worse when you’re active? Has the pain been so severe that you’ve had challenges with walking or maintaining bladder/bowel functions? Do the symptoms tend to go away when you lean forward or if you rest for a while. You may be suffering from the consequences of a condition known as spinal stenosis.
You don’t have to let spinal stenosis dramatically affect the way you live your life. We can help.
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we concentrate our practice and our efforts on helping people manage and alleviate all types of pain, including any type of discomfort in your joints. Our lead pain management specialist, Dr. Ari Lerner, brings patients more than 15 years of experience in the treatment of all types of pain. He is board-certified in both pain management and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
To set up an appointment, contact our offices online or call our offices at (718) 932-1740.
What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis involves a narrowing or constricting of your spinal canal, which encases your spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing can put undue pressure on nerve roots or your entire spinal cord, leading to pain, weakness or numbness/tingling in your upper or lower extremities.
What Are the Common Causes of Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis may develop as a consequence of a number of factors, including:
Traumatic Injury
Whether in a motor vehicle accident, athletic competition, a workplace injury or a slip and fall can lead to spinal stenosis.
Back Surgery
Inflammation or swelling may occur after back surgery.
Aging
Age-related conditions can occur such as thickening of your ligaments or the loss of cartilage and development of bone spurs.
Congenital Issues
Congenital issues, such as scoliosis (a curved spine) or a narrow spinal canal can result in spinal stenosis.
Disease
Disease, including rheumatoid arthritis and Paget’s disease can cause your bones to grow larger and impinge on your spinal canal.
What Spinal Stenosis Conditions Do We Treat ?
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we treat spinal stenosis that develops anywhere along your spinal cord, including:
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical stenosis occurs where the spinal canal at your neck becomes impinged.
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracic stenosis affects the constriction of the mid-back part of your spinal canal.
Central Canal Stenosis
Lateral Recess Stenosis
Lateral recess stenosis is a constriction at the sides of the spinal canal.
Foraminal Stenosis
With foraminal stenosis, the narrowing takes place in small openings where nerve roots leave the spinal column.
How Can We Help Minimize the Pain ?
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we take a comprehensive approach to the pain caused by spinal stenosis. We’ll gather and review a complete medical history and perform a thorough physical examination, so the we can have a clear sense of the causes and indications of your condition. We may initially prescribe painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications for short-term relief from pain. We also commonly recommend physical therapy to help alleviate the challenges brought about by spinal stenosis.
If spinal stenosis still leaves you with unmanageable pain, we can perform facet joint injections, where steroids are used to reduce inflammation. We also offer a range of interventional procedures, including::
(View the following short videos and descriptions.)
Steroid Injections in neck
The injection of anti-inflammatory medication around damaged tissue or nerves
What are epidural steroid injections of the cervical spine?
Steroid Injections in upper back
The injection of anti-inflammatory medication around damaged tissue or nerves in upper back
What are thoracic epidural steroid injections?
Steroid Injections in lower back
The injection of anti-inflammatory medication around damaged tissue or nerves in the lower back
What are lumbar epidural steroid injections?
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
We use platelets from your own blood to promote tissue regeneration and healing.
What are platelet rich plasma injections?
Radiofrequency Ablation
A minimally invasive procedure that destroys or shrinks damaged tissue with radio waves
What is radiofrequency ablation of the lumbar facets?
Spinal cord stimulation
Uses electrical impulses to block pain signals to your brain
What is spinal cord stimulation (trial procedure)?
Spinal cord stimulation
Uses electrical impulses to block pain signals to your brain
What is a spinal cord stimulator implant?
If these approaches fail to provide the relief you need, we can refer you to a surgeon, who may offer other options to alleviate your pain.
Why Choose Us?
Convenient Locations
in the New York metropolitan area
Board Certification
in pain management and anesthesiology
State-of-the-art Facilities
offering advanced diagnostics,
onsite procedures, and comprehensive physical therapy
Timely Appointments
often the same day
Minimally Invasive
wide range of innovative,
treatment options
Knowledgeable
friendly and helpful staff
Contact Us to Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment with a skilled, knowledgable medical professional at Pain Management Specialists of New York.
- Call (718) 932-1740
- Text (866) 931-4286
- Send us a message
- Or use our convenient online booking form
We offer same-day appointments with morning, afternoon and evening hours available, ensuring flexibility with your schedule. Se habla español.