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Medical Pain Management Associates
Dr Muhammad
M. Khan a
Board Certified
Interventional Physiatrist, and Dr
Madan K Raj are offering
treatment of the Spine, Musculoskeletal Medicine and
EMG/NCS at two new centers:
600 Northern Blvd,Great Neck, and
353
Veterans Memorial Highway,Commack.
EMG, or Electromyography, refers
to direct examination of skeletal
muscles using a small needle electrode.NCS,or Nerve Conduction
Study,refers to examination of peripheral
nerve function through electrical stimulation and depolarization.
Dr.
Khan and his staff offer “Technology
with a Healing Touch.” Pain in the
lower back and legs can develop
following injury to the spine or as a result of aging
and disc degeneration. When this pain is severe it may
be
associated with the release of certain chemicals which
cause inflammation and swelling. This inflammation
can
often be decreased simply by rest and common medications
such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines.If
the inflammation persists despite these treatments,cortisone
may be recommended.
Cortisone (a type of steroid) is a very powerful anti-inflammatory
medication. It can be administered as pills
taken by mouth or with an injection. When administered
by injection the cortisone is maximally concentrated
at
the site of inflammation and higher doses are
possible with improved effectiveness.
An epidural injection places the cortisone in the space
(epidural space)around the spinal nerves.Once injected
the cortisone is slowly released into the surrounding
tissues and decreases inflammation, swelling and
pain. The
cortisone does not cure the underlying cause of the pain.The
goals of the injection are to decrease the pain to a
tolerable level and to allow the patient to participate
in rehabilitation and therapy while natural healing occurs.
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