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Pain can make everyday life harder. It can affect the way you move, sleep, work, exercise, and spend time with the people you love. At Modern Pain Management, we help patients better understand the source of their pain and explore nonsurgical treatment options designed to reduce discomfort, improve function, and support a better quality of life. Led by Dr. Mariam El-Baghdadi, Modern Pain Management provides physician-led interventional pain management for patients struggling with spine pain, back pain, neck pain, joint pain, nerve pain, arthritis-related pain, and pain that has not improved with conservative care. Dr. El-Baghdadi is a fellowship-trained interventional pain management physician with more than 15 years of experience and thousands of injections performed. Her approach is compassionate, thorough, and focused on helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their treatment plan.
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Interventional pain management uses targeted, minimally invasive procedures to help diagnose and treat pain. Rather than relying only on medication or waiting for symptoms to improve on their own, interventional care focuses on identifying the structures that may be contributing to pain and using precise treatment options to address those areas.
For many patients, this can be an important next step when pain has not improved with rest, medication, physical therapy, chiropractic care, home exercises, or other conservative treatments.
At Modern Pain Management, Dr. El-Baghdadi evaluates your symptoms, health history, imaging when available, and personal goals before recommending care. The goal is to create a treatment plan that makes sense for your condition, your body, and your life.
Spine injections may be used to help manage pain coming from the neck, mid-back, or lower back. Depending on the source of your symptoms, these procedures may target irritated nerves, inflamed joints, or other pain-generating structures in the spine.
Dr. El-Baghdadi performs spine injections with precision and care, using her extensive experience in interventional pain management to help patients explore nonsurgical options for spine-related pain.
Epidural steroid injections are commonly used for certain types of back, neck, arm, or leg pain, especially when symptoms may be related to nerve irritation or inflammation. Patients with conditions such as sciatica, radiating pain, or disc-related symptoms may be evaluated to determine whether this treatment is appropriate.
The purpose of an epidural steroid injection is to deliver anti-inflammatory medication near the affected area, with the goal of reducing irritation and helping patients move more comfortably.
Nerve blocks may be used to help identify or manage pain related to specific nerves. These injections can be helpful in determining where pain may be coming from and may also provide therapeutic relief for select patients.
Because nerve-related pain can be complex, Dr. El-Baghdadi takes time to evaluate your symptoms carefully and explain whether a nerve block may be useful as part of your treatment plan.
Radiofrequency ablation, often called RFA, is a nonsurgical procedure that may be used for certain types of chronic spine or joint-related pain. This treatment uses controlled heat energy to target specific nerves that are carrying pain signals.
For appropriate candidates, RFA may offer longer-lasting relief than some injection-based treatments. Dr. El-Baghdadi will determine whether this option is appropriate based on your symptoms, diagnosis, response to prior treatments, and overall care plan.
Joint injections may be used to help manage pain in areas such as the knees, hips, shoulders, and other joints. Joint pain may be related to arthritis, inflammation, injury, overuse, or wear and tear over time.
At Modern Pain Management, joint injections are recommended based on a patient’s symptoms, exam findings, imaging when appropriate, and goals for comfort and mobility.
Viscosupplementation, also known as gel injections, may be used for certain patients with knee arthritis or arthritis-related joint pain. These injections are designed to supplement the natural fluid within the joint and may help improve comfort and movement for appropriate candidates.
Dr. El-Baghdadi will evaluate your joint pain and discuss whether gel injections may be a good fit based on your condition and treatment history.
Image guidance may be used during certain procedures to support accuracy, precision, and safety. Depending on the condition being treated, Dr. El-Baghdadi may recommend additional image-guided interventional procedures as part of a personalized pain management plan.
These procedures may be considered for patients with spine pain, joint pain, nerve pain, or pain that has not responded well to conservative care.
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Choosing the right pain physician matters. Dr. El-Baghdadi brings more than 15 years of interventional pain management experience, fellowship training, and thousands of injections performed. Just as importantly, she is known for treating patients with compassion, taking time to listen, and explaining options clearly.
At Modern Pain Management, care is never one-size-fits-all. Your treatment plan is built around your symptoms, your goals, and your ability to return to the life you want to live.