Relief Starts Here: Explore ultrasound-guided procedures
Pain is personal, and so is your treatment. At Danforth Pain Clinic, we use the latest medical techniques—including ultrasound-guided procedures—to help you move with less pain and more freedom.
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What Are Ultrasound-Guided Procedures?
Ultrasound-guided procedures are medical techniques that help doctors deliver high-precision treatment in real-time. Using ultrasound imaging, healthcare professionals can visualize targeted pain areas such as joints, muscles, nerves, and tendons. This improves accuracy when placing a needle or catheter for treatment. Common ultrasound-guided procedures include injections and nerve blocks—minimally invasive treatments often used to reduce localized pain.
What Conditions Do Ultrasound-Guided Procedures Treat?
Ultrasound-guided procedures are commonly used to treat a variety of localized pain conditions, especially musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, nerve pain, and other soft tissue injuries. Pain conditions treated by ultrasound-guided procedures include:
Joint Pain: By targeting the exact source of pain, ultrasound-guided procedures can provide lubrication around the affected joint(s) and reduce inflammation and swelling to help alleviate joint pain and discomfort. Osteoarthritis, bursitis, and rheumatoid arthritis are often treated with ultrasound-guided procedures.
Tendon and Ligament Injuries: Tendonitis can be treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections or corticosteroid injections under ultrasound guidance to directly target the inflamed or injured tendon. PRP or stem cell injections guided by ultrasound can also target partial tendon tears to promote healing and relieve pain.
Nerve Pain: Nerve pain conditions such as sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist pain), and trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain) can all be treated with ultrasound-guided procedures to help alleviate pain and inflammation.
Muscle Pain and Spasms: Myofascial pain syndrome and muscle strains are often treated using ultrasound-guided procedures, providing pain relief to trigger points and damaged muscles.
Spinal Pain: Different types of spinal pain can be treated with ultrasound-guided procedures to help reduce pain and inflammation, including facet joint pain and herniated discs.
Post-Surgical Pain: Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks or corticosteroid injections may be used to manage pain at the surgical site following surgeries such as joint replacement, tendon repairs, or spinal surgery. These procedures help to improve recovery and reduce the need for oral pain medications.
Injuries Related to Sports or Overuse: Ultrasound-guided injections of anti-inflammatory medications, PRP, or stem cells are an effective way to enhance healing and reduce pain for repetitive motion injuries such as patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee), tennis elbow, and golfer’s elbow.
Why Choose Danforth Pain Clinic?
At Danforth Pain Clinic, we place you at the centre of individualized care. Using effective techniques like ultrasound-guided procedures, we help alleviate pain, improve sleep quality, and boost energy levels. Our team of experts has extensive experience managing chronic pain symptoms, addressing all aspects of the condition to enhance your overall quality of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, a referral from your family doctor is not required. You can self-refer or obtain a referral from your family doctor.
Please wear comfortable clothes, and bring a medication list, and any imaging that would assist our doctors in the diagnosis and management of your chronic pain.
Yes, there is free parking on the side streets or paid parking on Danforth Ave.
Yes, any visit with a doctor at our clinic is covered under OHIP.
Let us help you live with less pain and more freedom. Contact us today for your personalized treatment plan.