Contact a Sciatica Pain Doctor in NYC for Effective Back Pain Relief
February 16, 2021
As a kid, you loved watching TV at night with your parents. You might not have understood all of the jokes, but the time together made you feel like you were “grown up.” You can clearly remember many jokes made by more mature actors about their aching sciatica, and you had no idea why your parents laughed along with the character. Now that you’re older, you can sympathize with this type of back pain! Pain from your sciatic nerve radiates from your lower back, through your buttocks, and even down into your legs. At times it feels like a mild ache, but other times the sharp, jolting pain is no laughing matter. Now you understand the punchline you missed as a kid, but wish that you didn’t have first hand knowledge of this type of back pain.
Thankfully, you can find relief from lower back pain with a sciatica pain doctor in NYC at Pain Treatment Specialists. Their team of sciatica doctors are interventional pain specialists, which means that they use pain medicine instead of surgical treatments for back pain. When you book an appointment at Pain Treatment Specialists, you’re matched with a personal concierge who helps verify your insurance coverage and also schedule your first appointment at their Midtown Manhattan pain clinic. You’ll be able to get rid of the weakness and numbness in your legs, as well as the intense lower back pain that flares up during the day.
Who is the Best Sciatica Pain Doctor in NYC?
At Pain Treatment Specialists, we don’t just have the best sciatica pain doctor in NYC, we have an entire team of them! All of our pain doctors are sciatica specialists who spent years training in the fields of pain medicine and interventional pain management. This means that our sciatica doctors are able to avoid painful and invasive surgery, as well as addictive narcotics, for back pain relief. If you meet with a different doctor in NYC, you may be steered toward surgery or given narcotics for a “quick fix” pain relief treatment. If you’ve had this experience before, call us first and find out how easy it is to get rid of back pain without more invasive, or dangerous methods.
One of the back pain doctors you’ll meet at our pain clinic on Madison Avenue is Dr. George Hanna. Dr. Hanna is a nationally recognized pain specialist, and is double board certified in anesthesiology, pain medicine, and interventional pain management. He is the former Director of Pain Innovations and Technology at Harvard, where he also served as a Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology. His knowledge of pain medicine is matched by his kind and compassionate bedside manner. Dr. Hanna’s patients describe him as “extremely thorough with his explanations” and an “attentive physician.”
When you schedule an appointment at Pain Treatment Specialists, you’ll meet with one of our expert back pain doctors who is able to create a treatment plan that is effective at treating your sciatica.
What are the Most Effective Sciatica Treatments?
The cause of sciatica is when a herniated disc or bone spur, or narrowing of the spine (known as spinal stenosis) puts pressure on your sciatic nerve. This results in pain in your lower back, pain on the side of your body near your lower back, and weakness and numbness in your legs. The pain associated with sciatica can be quite intense, and even cause you to cancel plans or activities. How can you find relief from this life-altering pain? Begin by meeting with a sciatica pain doctor in NYC, like the team at Pain Treatment Specialists. At their pain clinic on Madison Avenue, you’ll have a wide variety of effective sciatica treatments that are minimally invasive and highly effective. Some of the sciatica treatments used at our cutting-edge pain clinic include:
- Epidural Steroid Injection: Your back pain doctor uses this minimally invasive treatment to provide long-lasting back pain relief. During this procedure, your pain doctor identifies your epidural space by using a special x-ray. Then, a needle is directed through the skin and between your vertebrae into the epidural space. One of the benefits of using this special x-ray, known as a fluoroscope, is that it allows your pain doctor to watch the needle in real time. Medicine is delivered to the inflamed nerve root, which provides long-lasting pain relief from your sciatica.
- Physical Therapy: Physical therapy works to relive, treat, and prevent future sciatica symptoms. Your physical therapist uses specific exercises to prevent recurrences and flare ups of your sciatic nerve pain. When you’re finished with your PT sessions, your back will be stronger and more stable.
- Facet Joint Injection: This minimally invasive sciatica treatment uses a local anesthetic injected into one or more of the small joints located on each vertebrae on either side of the spine in the lower back. This treatment typically provides enough pain relief so you can begin a physical therapy routine.
Don’t suffer with the pain and symptoms of sciatica in silence. Make an appointment at Pain Treatment Specialists and find long-lasting back pain relief at our cutting-edge pain clinic in Midtown Manhattan.
Can I Deal With the Symptoms of Sciatica at Home?
The sciatic nerve is one of the most sensitive nerves in the body, and when it’s inflamed your back is in agony. However, you can find some relief from sciatica at home. Exercising and stretching are 2 great ways to relieve your back pain and also keep your back flexible and moving. One effective stretch is lying on your back and gently pulling one knee to your chest. Hold for 10 seconds, and then switch to your other leg. A walk around the block also keeps your back limber and keeps your spine strong. Ice and heat also help relieve pain and swelling, in addition to over the counter medicines like ibuprofen or aspirin.
When you schedule an appointment at Pain Treatment Specialists, you’re taking the first step towards getting rid of your sciatica pain. Located near the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, our kind and compassionate pain doctors won’t laugh at your pain like your parents did while watching sitcoms with a cranky main character. Instead, you’ll feel relief that your pain concerns are being heard by a sympathetic expert in the field of pain medicine.
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Meet our Harvard trained team
Dr. George Hanna
Harvard Medical School | NY & NJ Pain Specialist
Dr. Hanna received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed anesthesiology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School and a pain management fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hanna was then appointed Clinical Instructor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School – training new graduates for over 3 years in anesthesiology and pain management techniques at Massachusetts General Hospital.
