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  • Photo of Dr. Abdallah implanting a newly developed Spinal Chord Stimulator

    Spinal Chord Stimulation

    Rany Abdallah MD, PhD, MBA just announced a pain management first in Delaware. Today he implanted one of the most technologically advanced spinal cord stimulation devices available to pain management physicians….Read more

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    Joint Ablation

    Joint Ablation: What is it, and how can it help my pain? Joint ablation, also known as denervation, is a medical procedure that involves using heat or cold energy to eliminate the nerves that transmit…Read more

  • APICO Pain Management™ features some of the best Delaware pain managment doctors who provide relief utilizing or new state-of-the-art pain management facility.

    Occipital Nerve Block

    QUESTION: WHAT IS AN OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK?An occipital nerve block is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to treat headaches, neck pain, and other conditions that are caused by irritation or…Read more

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    Pain relief

    Question: What is a medial branch block? A medial branch block is a procedure used to diagnose and relieve pain from the facet joints in the spine. It involves injecting a local anesthetic or a steroid…Read more

  • Epidural injections

    Question: What are epidural injections? – An epidural injection is a type of pain management procedure where a local anesthetic and/or corticosteroid medication is delivered to the epidural space,…Read more

  • Photo of Dr. Abdallah performing a procedure on a patient.

    Neuropathic Pain

    Question: For neuropathic pain, what can a pain specialist recommend other than medications? A pain management specialist may recommend several non-medication treatments for neuropathic pain, including:…Read more

  • Photo of a man in pain holding his knee.

    Knee pain.

    Question: What knee pain treatments can pain management doctors recommend other than medication? Pain management doctors can use various non-medication treatments for knee pain, including: Physical…Read more

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