If you suffer from chronic pelvic pain, pelvic floor pain or groin pain, Interventional Pain and Regenerative Medicine Specialists in Arlington, Virginia, can provide you with treatment options to improve your pain and function. Drs. Huffman and Ghazal at IPRMS will work to find the cause of your pain using appropriate diagnostic testing including minimally invasive diagnostic peripheral nerve blocks performed with fluoroscopy (X-ray) and ultrasound guidance. Call the IPRMS office to book an appointment or request one online today.
Pelvic pain can present as varying degrees of discomfort in your lower abdomen, pelvis and pelvic floor. It can be a sign of many different conditions, some of which can be serious. If you struggle with severe or ongoing pelvic pain, see the doctors at Interventional Pain and Regenerative Medicine Specialists for a pain management evaluation.
Pelvic pain characteristics include:
Lower abdominal/pelvic pain can be mild, moderate, or severe. It can be referred to your buttocks, legs and lower back. Symptoms can appear suddenly or come on gradually.
Common causes of pelvic pain include:
**Some causes of pelvic pain can give rise to serious complications when left untreated. Seek initial medical evaluation from your primary medical provider as soon as possible.
Drs. Huffman and Ghazal will discuss your symptoms, review your medical and surgical history, perform a directed physical examination and review or order appropriate diagnostic studies to help identify the underlying cause of your pelvic pain. The Doctors at IPRMS will then develop a pain management treatment strategy.
Over-the-counter treatments
Over-the-counter pain medications
Topical medications
Transcutaneous electronical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Complementary and alternative treatments
Acupuncture
Biofeedback
Relaxation techniques
Prescription treatments
Serotonin receptor modulators
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (NRIs)
Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists
Anticonvulsants
Antiarrhythmics
COX-2 inhibitors
Topical neuropathic compounded gels and creams
Corticosteroids
Non-opioid analgesics
Opioid analgesics
Minimally invasive techniques
Peripheral nerve blocks
Implantable therapies
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation (DRG)
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (IDDS)
Corrective surgery
Don’t live with ongoing or severe pelvic pain when management options are within reach at Interventional Pain and Regenerative Medicine Specialists. Call the office to schedule an appointment or book one online today.