INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS IN CHICAGO

Managing Pain with Compassion,
Innovation and Ethical Excellence

The double board-certified and fellowship-trained doctors at MAPS are uniquely qualified to relieve pain and its associated symptoms through a proven system of compassionate care that treats the whole person – delivering better outcomes and improved quality of life for those seeking pain relief when other methods have failed.

All of our physicians are trained in the most up-to-date and highest level of care available in the country. Using our combined knowledge and understanding of pain, we provide a large spectrum of minimally invasive procedures, injection-based therapies, and medication management solutions for our patients. If required, we work closely with only the best board-certified orthopedic, spine, general, and neurosurgeons in the city and will take care of the referral and follow-up should our patients need surgery. If you’re suffering from chronic pain, contact MAPS today to schedule a consultation:

Our Interventional Pain Management Services

Whether the result of an injury, disability, or a chronic illness, pain is the number one reason why Americans access the healthcare system. Realizing the unmet need for qualified pain specialists, the physicians at MAPS established a new medical practice of excellence that would treat patients suffering from chronic pain in the Chicagoland area.

At MAPS, we exercise only the most innovative treatments based on advances in minimally-invasive procedures. Our physicians are experts in delivering results for patients suffering from:

A Full Spectrum of Interventional
Pain Management Solutions

We are leaders in pioneering the latest and most innovative advancements in interventional pain medicine. After a comprehensive evaluation of your medical history, current and preexisting conditions, our physicians will recommend a course of treatment that may include any or a combination of the following procedures:

• Botox Injections: Blocks nerves from sending pain signals to the brain, which helps relieve chronic migraines and muscle pain.
• Brachial Plexus Block: Numbs the brachial plexus nerve to manage pain in the shoulder, arm or hands.
• Celiac Plexus Block: Targets the celiac plexus nerves to relieve pain from abdominal conditions like pancreatitis and cancer.
• Discography/Discogram: Uses contrast dye to identify and diagnose painful spinal discs.
• Epidural Adhesiolysis: Breaks up scar tissue around spinal nerves to alleviate chronic back or leg pain.
• Epidural Blood Patch: Injects blood into the epidural space to treat spinal headaches and pain caused by cerebrospinal fluid leaks.
• Epidural Steroid Injections: Delivers corticosteroids into the epidural space to reduce inflammation and back or neck pain.
• Facet Joint Steroid Injection: Injects corticosteroids into the facet joints of the spine to reduce pain and inflammation.
• Ganglion Impar Block: Numbs the ganglion impar nerves to reduce pain in the tailbone, pelvic area or rectum.
• Genicular Nerve Ablation: Uses heat to disrupt nerve signals and relieve chronic knee pain.
• Hypogastric Plexus Block: Numbs the hypogastric plexus nerves to alleviate pelvic or abdominal pain.
• Ilioinguinal/Genitofemoral Nerve Block: Targets nerve groups to relieve groin or pelvic pain.
• Intercostal Nerve Block: Numbs intercostal nerves to relieve pain in the chest or ribs.

• Interscalene Block: Uses anesthesia to manage pain in the shoulder or upper arms.
• Intrathecal Pumps: Implants a device to deliver pain-relieving medication directly to the spinal fluid.
• Intra-articular Joint Injections – Hip, Knee, Shoulder: Injects steroids or other medications directly into joints to reduce inflammation and pain.
• Kyphoplasty: Injects bone cement into vertebra to stabilize spinal fractures.
• Lumbar Sympathetic Block: Targets the lumbar sympathetic nerves to relieve leg or lower back pain.
• Occipital Nerve Block: Numbs the occipital nerves at the base of the skull to alleviate headaches or neck pain.
• Pain Medication Management: Uses custom medication plans to reduce chronic pain and minimize adverse effects.
• Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation: Implants a device that delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord to block pain signals.
• Peripheral Nerve Block: Numbs peripheral nerves to manage pain in areas such as the arms, legs or face.
• Sacroiliac Joint Injection: Delivers medication into the sacroiliac joints to reduce inflammation and pain in the lower back or pelvis.
• Radiofrequency Ablation (Lumbar/Cervical): Uses heat to prevent nerves from transmitting pain signals in the lumbar or cervical spine.
• Trigger Point Injections: Injects pain-relieving medication directly into painful muscle knots.
• ViscoSupplementation for Arthritic Joints: Injects hyaluronic acid into painful joints to lubricate and cushion them.

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At Centers for Pain Control,
Our Patients Are Our Priority

At MAPS, Our Patients Are Our Priority

What sets us apart from other clinics is our level of dedication and excellent patient advocacy that our patients have come to know and expect. We work with most major insurances and have processes in place that expedite paperwork - meaning we have more time to dedicate in person when assessing and treating our patients.

We work with most major insurances and have processes in place that expedite paperwork - meaning we have more time to dedicate in person when assessing and treating our patients.

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