Southeast Pain Care now offers procedure in multiple locations

April 14, 2010, 2010 (Charlotte, NC) – Chronic pain affects millions of people in the United States. Many of those affected are “weekend warriors,” who end up in pain after a long weekend of hard labor or athletics.

Many times the weekend warriors end up with a herniated disc and in a great deal of pain. After seeing their primary care physician, they often resort to surgery to repair the disc. Surgery can be expensive, dangerous and scary.

Southeast Pain Center offers a non-surgical procedure to appropriate patients, which has shown to be successful in relieving the pain caused by herniated discs. The appropriate candidate for this procedure is someone suffering from low back and radicular pain caused by a herniated disc. Percutaneous discectomy is a possible alternative to surgery that is Medicaid and Medicare approved, and it allows many patients to get back to normal life the next day.

“Percutaneous discectomy is a great option for the ‘weekend warrior’ in Charlotte,” said Dr. Robert Sullivan of Southeast Pain Care. “The procedure is quick, simple and gets them back to everyday activities much more quickly than surgery.”

The procedure involves guiding a needle into the center of the affected disc and withdrawing excess fluid that is causing the disc to bulge. Practiced for decades, the procedure has been advanced over the years and now most patients experience immediate relief.

“We’re excited to have this available in Charlotte,” Dr. Sullivan said. “It’s a great option for people in pain.”

Patients who continue to have pain after the procedure still have other options available, including surgery, whereas patients who opt for surgery first do not have the percutaneous discectomy option available afterward.

To learn more about percutaneous discectomy or to schedule a consultation, call Southeast Pain Care at 704-355-7246.

ABOUT SOUTHEAST PAIN CARE
Southeast Pain Care treats patients with a wide range of pain conditions, including acute pain from back injury, headaches and pain resulting from accidents or injuries or disease processes, such as diabetes. Physicians and staff at Southeast Pain Care provide patients with custom-tailored, multi-faceted treatment plans for addressing pain.