Pain Management in Jacksonville, FL for Injury Pain

A pain management physician evaluates the source of pain and treats it with options that may include medication management, injections and other procedures, usually alongside physical therapy and exercise. At East Coast Injury Clinic, pain care combines our chiropractors, physical therapists and medical providers with procedures through our visiting interventional pain management physician.

Yes, through our visiting interventional pain management physician. Depending on your exam and imaging, options may include epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, facet joint injections and medial branch blocks. Whether an injection is appropriate is decided after an evaluation.

Interventional procedures are performed by our visiting interventional pain management physician, who works with our in-house team. Your physician will explain where and how a procedure is done before you decide.

Often, yes. Many plans start with active conservative care such as physical therapy and chiropractic care, and many insurers and workers’ comp carriers expect a trial of conservative care before approving a procedure. Your physician may recommend an earlier procedure in some situations.

It varies. Some people notice relief for weeks or months, some notice short-term relief, and some notice little or none. An injection is usually one part of a plan that also includes exercise and rehabilitation.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses heat to interrupt the nerves that carry pain signals from a spinal joint. It is usually considered after a medial branch block shows that those nerves are a likely pain source. Relief, when it happens, may last months, and the nerves can recover over time.

A spinal cord stimulator trial uses temporary leads to test whether electrical stimulation helps your pain before a permanent device is considered. It is reserved for selected patients with long-lasting pain after other options, and it is not right for everyone.

Some do. Our pain care centers on rehabilitation, chiropractic care, physical therapy and, when appropriate, interventional procedures. Any medication decision is made by a physician based on your exam, history and safety, and we coordinate with your other doctors.

You can call us directly to schedule an evaluation. Some coverage types have their own rules: Florida workers’ comp requires carrier authorization before treatment, and procedures often need prior authorization. Our front desk will tell you what your coverage requires.

Be complete and honest. Share every medication and supplement you take, including blood thinners, any past injections or surgeries, other health conditions, and how the pain affects your sleep, work and daily life. Accurate information helps your physician choose a safe option.

They can be. Under Florida PIP, access to benefits above $2,500 requires an Emergency Medical Condition determination by an MD, DO, physician assistant, APRN or dentist. Under Florida workers’ comp, procedures costing more than $1,000 need express carrier authorization. We verify coverage and request authorization before a procedure.

Pain is usually called chronic when it lasts longer than about three months, or longer than an injury would normally take to heal. It can feel like a constant ache or stiffness, or like burning, tingling or electric nerve pain, and it may affect sleep, mood and work. Get it checked if pain after a car accident or work injury is not improving, keeps you from normal activities or comes with numbness or weakness.

Often, yes. Depending on your exam, a plan for long-lasting or nerve-related pain may include physical therapy and therapeutic exercise, chiropractic care, soft-tissue work, activity and posture guidance and, when appropriate, injections or nerve blocks through our visiting interventional pain management physician. Any medication decision is made by a physician. Individual results vary.

Most injury care at East Coast Injury Clinic is covered through one of four paths: auto insurance PIP after a car accident, a personal injury attorney’s Letter of Protection, state workers’ compensation for a work injury, or federal workers’ compensation (OWCP or Longshore) if you are a federal or maritime employee. We also see patients under Medicare, Tricare, VA Community Care, and a limited number of private plans. Our front desk verifies coverage before your first visit and explains exactly what is and is not covered for your specific case, so there are no surprises. Call 904-513-3954 or visit eastcoastinjury.com to start.