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Best Pain Care Without Using Opioids

Here at Comprehensive Spine and Sports center, we specialize in state-of-the-art pain treatments that do not require the use of opioid medications. ...

Here at Comprehensive Spine and Sports center, we specialize in state-of-the-art pain treatments that do not require the use of opioid medications...
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Reduce Pain with Exercise

Exercise and Conditioning of the body are key components of chronic pain treatment. In fact, it is so important that many research studies have been conducted...

Exercise and Conditioning of the body are key components of chronic pain treatment. In fact, it is so important that many research studies have been conducted...
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Is your Pain in the Neck Becoming a Pain in the Neck?

There is nothing worse than having a painful neck. There are several everyday factors that can play a role in the neck pain that you may be experiencing. ...

There is nothing worse than having a painful neck. There are several everyday factors that can play a role in the neck pain that you may be experiencing. ...
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What is Physical Rehabilitation?

Physical rehabilitation is the process of physically recovering from an injury or illness as well as learning to adjust daily routine to better manage the injury or illness....

Physical rehabilitation is the process of physically recovering from an injury or illness as well as learning to adjust daily routine to better manage the injury or illness....
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What is MILD Procedure?

The MILD procedure, or minimally invasive lumbar decompression, is an advanced procedure done by the board-certified pain physicians here at Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center to safely and effectively treat a common cause of low back and leg pain called lumbar spinal stenosis....

The MILD procedure, or minimally invasive lumbar decompression, is an advanced procedure done by the board-certified pain physicians here at Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center to safely and effectively treat a common cause of low back and leg pain called lumbar spinal stenosis....
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What is CornerLoc Procedure?

The CornerLoc procedure is an exciting and innovative procedure to treat a very common cause of back pain called sacroiliitis....

The CornerLoc procedure is an exciting and innovative procedure to treat a very common cause of back pain called sacroiliitis. ...
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How Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Works

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a neuromodulation technique which has become a standard of care for people with chronic back and neck pain....

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a neuromodulation technique which has become a standard of care for people with chronic back and neck pain. Neuromodulation is used for pain management therapy, it uses electrical signals...
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Ganglion Impar Blocks

A ganglion impar block is a procedure used to reduce some of the symptoms of chronic pelvic or...

A ganglion impar block is a procedure used to reduce some of the symptoms of chronic pelvic or rectal pain by blocking nerve impulses. The ganglion impar is a structure located at the level of the coccyx. The nerve block can be diagnostic or...
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Medial Branch Blocks

A medial branch block can relieve pain primarily in the neck or back, caused by arthritic changes in...

A medial branch block can relieve pain primarily in the neck or back, caused by arthritic changes in the facet joints for mechanical low back pain. These blocks consist of injecting medication outside the joint space near the nerve that supplies the...
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Intercostal Nerve Blocks

An intercostal nerve block is an injection of a steroid or other medication around the intercostal...

An intercostal nerve block is an injection of a steroid or other medication around the intercostal nerves that are located under each rib. The steroid injected reduces the inflammation and/or swelling of tissue around the intercostal nerves, in...
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Testimonials

I sure hope that you could come see the “Nutcracker” production because if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be able to do this at all! Not too long ago I couldn’t even walk and I was on mass amounts of narcotic pain meds and today I have been clean for...

M.B, Aesthetician and now Actor

“I was living every day in misery and didn’t want to get out of bed. I couldn’t do any fun things. People wanted to go bike riding or bowling, and I just didn’t want to. Chronic pain ruins everything. It colored everything for me pretty badly. I wasn...

A.H.M, Retired Handbag Designer

Dr Annu Navani at Comprehensive Pain Management was highly recommended to me by my podiatrist. I am so elated to have found such a great doctor. Dr. Navani is so knowledgeable, caring and up to date on the latest technology. I had a nerve block injec...

S.F, Flight Attendant

“Living with chronic pain is quite a challenge. Some days my lower back feels like a knife is jabbing into me. Other days my legs and feet will spasm, ache, and burn. There are times when medication and exercise do not completely help. These are the...

L.L, Retired Executive Secretary

Dr. Diana Abovsky is very professional and knowledgeable. Her expertise and perseverance guide her in the genuine care and treatment of her patients. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is living with chronic conditions and/or pain....

R.F, Flight Attendent

My primary physician referred me to Dr. Navani several years ago. Those of us who have the misfortune of experiencing chronic pain without any escape from it’s misery are beyond speech at the prospect of relief from it’s torture. After several years...

P.K, Homemaker