Several medications are used in the initial treatment of nerve pain—however, only half of all patients who take medications experience adequate pain relief. Additionally, many of the medications are associated with unwelcome side effects.
Nevertheless, Source Healthcare’s team provides numerous treatments for nerve pain in Santa Monica and Los Angeles without inducing side effects. These treatments include:
Stem cell injections
Adult stem cells are extracted from your body, concentrated, and injected at the site of damaged nerves. The stem cells regenerate nerve tissues and secrete substances that trigger nerve regrowth.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Made from your own blood, PRP injections trigger new tissue growth, protect healthy nerves, and support stem cells.
Nerve blocks
A nerve block is an injection of a local anesthetic and steroids to reduce inflammation and deliver longer-lasting results. Your doctor may administer a nerve block at nerve roots in the spinal cord to stop pain from a large area of your body, or s/he may target a specific nerve.
Radiofrequency ablation
Radiofrequency energy is used to wound a nerve; this stops pain signals from reaching your brain.
Spinal cord stimulator (SCS)
After your doctor at Source Healthcare implants the components of the spinal cord stimulator, the device uses mild electrical impulses to mask or block pain signals.
