MAPS CENTERS FOR PAIN CONTROL: MEDICAL BLOG
Our goal is to provide an informative page where we will share some of the latest insights and developments, resources, and information on pain management. We hope it will be valuable to our patients and their families and provide the most up-to-date information on new treatments, medications, and procedures for lasting pain relief.
From the team at MAPS – Be well and we look forward to treating you.
How Neuromodulation Targets Neuropathy Pain: What Patients Need to Know
Neuropathy pain can be relentless. Burning, tingling, stabbing sensations, numbness, or electric-like shocks often interfere with walking, sleeping, working, and enjoying daily life. For many patients, medications and injections only provide partial or temporary...
Cryoneurolysis and Bracing for Knee Pain Relief
Knee pain can quietly take over daily life—making stairs harder, walking less stable, and activities you enjoy feel out of reach. While many people assume surgery is the next step when knee pain becomes chronic, modern pain management offers effective non-surgical...
5 Quick Signs You Might Benefit from Neuromodulation
Living with chronic nerve pain can be exhausting—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Many patients spend years cycling through medications, injections, physical therapy, and even surgery, only to find their pain never truly goes away. Neuromodulation offers a...
3 Surprising Causes of Knee Pain You Might Overlook
When people think about knee pain, they usually picture arthritis, a sports injury, or “just getting older.” And while those are certainly common, they’re not the whole story. At MAPS Centers for Pain Control, knee pain is one of the most frequent reasons patients...
Non-Surgical Knee Pain Treatments at a Glance
Neuromodulation vs. Other Pain Treatments: Choosing the Best Option for Your Nerve Pain
Summary Neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation, DRG stimulation, or peripheral nerve stimulation) uses small electrical impulses to “quiet” pain signals before they reach your brain. It’s minimally invasive, reversible, and focused on long-term nerve pain relief....
How Neuromodulation Eases Nerve Pain
Genicular Nerve Ablation for Knee Pain: What to Expect
Summary Genicular Nerve Ablation (GNA), also called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for knee pain, is a minimally invasive treatment that quiets pain signals coming from the knee. It’s ideal for chronic osteoarthritis, post-surgical pain, or patients wanting to avoid or...
DRG Stimulation Explained: Advanced Pain Relief for Nerve and Chronic Pain
DRG stimulation is a stimulation modality that’s similar to spinal cord stimulation in that you always get a temporary trial first for a week before you proceed with a permanent implant. The difference is that the hardware is smaller in diameter, so the electrodes are...
How We Help Stop Chronic Pain Without Medication – Neuromodulation
I’m Dr. Thomas Pontinen with Midwest Anesthesia and Pain Specialists here in Chicago, and today we’re discussing a highly effective pain relief technique called neuromodulation. Neuromodulation is a device that’s implanted under the skin that can be done either in the...
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