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Abdominal Pain

Abdominal Pain Management in Evans, GA

Abdominal pain stems from many different causes, and not all are gastrointestinal. At Advanced Pain Management in Evans, Georgia, the team of pain management specialists uses advanced diagnostic technology and the latest interventional pain treatments to reduce chronic abdominal pain. From muscle blocks to transverse abdominis blocks, Advanced Pain Management has many therapeutic procedures to help you lead a pain-free life. For more information, call the office or schedule a visit online.

What Is Abdominal Pain?

Characterized by discomfort that occurs anywhere between the chest and pelvic area, abdominal pain covers a wide range of conditions and ailments. The organs most often associated with this type of pain are the stomach, kidneys, liver, intestines, appendix, and uterus, and ovaries in women.

What Causes Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal pain can be dull, sharp, achy, intermittent, or chronic. While most people associate this type of pain with gastrointestinal problems, that isn’t always the case. It can develop from tissues and muscles in the abdominal wall, or stem from organs within the abdominal cavity.

Some of the most common causes of abdominal pain causes include:

  • Indigestion
  • Abdominal muscle injury
  • Inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Constipation
  • Kidney stones
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Celiac disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Abdominal hernia
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Stomach cancer
  • Ulcers
  • Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
  • Chronic pelvic neuropathy
  • Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES)

Many conditions that cause abdominal pain are managed by a gastroenterologist. However, patients with pain caused by abdominal nerve issues, muscle problems, or cancer often respond better to interventional pain techniques when appropriate.

Which Interventional Techniques Treat Abdominal Pain?

Advanced Pain Management offers the following interventional abdominal pain treatments at their office:

Sympathetic Block

Sympathetic nerve blocks are often used to treat chronic pain. The team may suggest this treatment to reduce the uncomfortable side effects of conditions like pancreatitis, CRPS, pancreatic cancer, upper abdominal viscera pain, and more. 

Depending on the location of your pain, the team either injects the nerve block in the stellate ganglion near your neck, or they can inject a lumbar sympathetic block into one of the ganglion nerves toward the lower spine.

Celiac Plexus Block

A celiac plexus block is an injection of pain medication that helps relieve abdominal pain that hasn’t responded positively to alternative treatments. These injections are especially helpful to patients suffering from pancreatitis and certain abdominal cancers.

Transverse Abdominis Block

A transverse abdominis block is a peripheral nerve block that reduces pain in the anterior abdominal wall caused by nerve damage or irritation. These injections can help dramatically reduce both skin and muscle pain that stems from the abdominal wall.

Muscle Block

A muscle block can help relieve abdominal pain caused by an injury to the abdominal muscles.

Related Treatments

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Cervical and Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block

What Is a Sympathetic Nerve Block and Why is it Helpful? A sympathetic nerve block involves injecting medicine around the sympathetic nerves in a lumbar or cervical area. By doing this, the system is temporarily blocked in hopes of reducing or eliminating pain. If the initial block is successful, then additional blocks are generally repeated […]
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant (SCS)

If you have chronic pain in your back, legs, or arms and conservative treatments haven’t helped, you might be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. The providers at Advanced Pain Management in Evans, Georgia, can determine if it’s right for you and safely implant the device. […]
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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Who Can Benefit from Peripheral Nerve Stimulation? Peripheral nerve stimulation is an effective option for individuals suffering from chronic pain that has not responded well to other treatments. This therapy is commonly used for: Because PNS is minimally invasive and reversible, it is an excellent choice for those seeking pain relief without major surgery or […]
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Trigger Point Injections

Why Are Trigger Point Injections Helpful? Common medications used in trigger point injections can include local anesthetic, normal saline, and small doses of steroid medications. Many studies have been done on trigger point injections and their efficacy utilizing these different types of medications. Research has demonstrated that just the local placement of the needle can […]

Advanced Pain Management Offers Relief From Abdominal Pain

If you’re living with ongoing abdominal pain, you don’t have to keep pushing through it alone. Our team is here to listen, get to the root of the issue, and help you find a treatment plan that works for your life. Call us today or request an appointment online—let’s take the next step toward relief, together