Interventional Pain Management: Nerve Blocks, Injections and Physical Therapy

Dr. Hamed Sadeghipour an anesthesiologist specializing in interventional pain management discusses treatments for chronic pain on Our Daily Show. The conversation covers how nerve blocks and image-guided procedures can target pain, with low back pain identified as a common reason patients seek care. The doctor also explains options including epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation, and describes how treatment plans are tailored to the source of a patient’s pain.

The interview explores what patients can expect during a procedure, the role of physical therapy, and how the doctor used therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections while recovering from an ACL injury. The physician discusses care through Associate Physician Group, including offices in O’Fallon, Edwardsville, Alton and Swansea, and notes that referral requirements depend on insurance.