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.