Pain Management Video Library
Short, doctor-led videos on the treatments we offer - each with a complete, searchable transcript you can read along with or jump through.
PRP Therapy for Back Pain & Injury Recovery
Dr. Sid Panchamia explains how platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy may help patients with chronic back pain, soft-tissue injuries, ligament damage, and pain following auto accidents or personal injury - and why Omni Spine & Joint uses a proprietary PRP preparation method rather than off-the-shelf kits.
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Tap a time to jumpWhat is PRP therapy?
Hi, I'm Dr. Sid Panchamia with Omni Spine and Joint. If you're struggling with chronic back pain that hasn't improved with traditional treatments, you may be a candidate for PRP therapy. PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It's a regenerative treatment that uses your body's own healing properties to help repair damaged or inflamed tissues.
How PRP is prepared
We begin by drawing a small amount of your blood. That blood is then processed to concentrate the platelets, which contain powerful growth factors that support healing.
Why Omni's process is different
Unlike many practices that use prepackaged kits off the shelf, we use a proprietary method of preparing and concentrating our platelet-rich plasma. This allows us to create a higher quality product that is customized to the patient, which may improve the effectiveness of treatment.
What PRP may help treat
Once prepared, the PRP is injected precisely into the injured area using image guidance for safety and accuracy. PRP therapy is often used for chronic disc pain, facet joint pain, ligament injuries, and other spine-related conditions.
PRP for chronic pain recovery
The goal is not to simply mask the pain, but to support your body's own natural healing response. Because PRP is derived from your own blood, it is a non-surgical and medication-free option for appropriate patients.
Who should consider evaluation
We treat patients in Riverview, Clearwater, and the surrounding Tampa Bay communities who are looking for advanced non-surgical solutions for chronic pain. If you're interested in learning whether PRP is right for you, we would be happy to evaluate your condition and discuss your options.
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injection for Lower Back Pain
Sacroiliac (SI) joint injections are a minimally invasive treatment used to reduce inflammation and relieve lower back, hip, and buttock pain caused by SI joint dysfunction. Dr. Sid Panchamia explains how this image-guided procedure can help patients experiencing pain after pregnancy, injury, auto accidents, or changes in walking mechanics following knee or hip surgery.
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Tap a time to jumpWhat is SI joint pain?
Hi, I'm Dr. Sid Panchamia with Omni Spine and Joint. If you're experiencing pain in your lower back that radiates into your buttock or down the back of your leg, it may not be a disc problem. It could be your sacroiliac joint.
Common causes
The sacroiliac joint connects your spine to your pelvis. When that joint becomes inflamed or irritated, it can cause significant discomfort with sitting, standing, walking, or even turning in bed. SI joint pain is especially common in women who have had children, because pregnancy can stretch and stress the ligaments around the pelvis.
Who experiences it
It can also develop after a car accident, a fall, or another type of trauma. Some patients notice it after knee surgery, hip surgery, or even a leg injury, because changes in how you walk can place extra stress on the sacroiliac joint. Athletes and patients with prior spine surgeries can also develop SI joint dysfunction.
Symptoms to look for
If your pain is mostly on one side of the lower back and worsens when climbing stairs, standing on one leg, or getting out of a car, the sacroiliac joint may be the source.
How injections work
One treatment option we offer is a sacroiliac joint steroid injection. This is a minimally invasive procedure that delivers medication directly into the SI joint to reduce inflammation and pain. The procedure takes just a few minutes and is performed using precise image guidance for accuracy and safety. Most patients go home shortly after and return to light activity within a day.
Who should consider treatment
The goal is to calm the inflammation, reduce the pain, and improve function so you can move more comfortably. If you've had persistent low back pain after an injury, car accident, or even without a clear cause, an SI joint injection may be worth discussing. For those patients dealing with anxiety, we offer safe sedation options. We treat patients in Riverview, Clearwater, and the surrounding Tampa Bay community.
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection for Neck & Arm Pain
Dr. Sid Panchamia explains how a cervical epidural steroid injection can relieve neck pain that radiates into the shoulder or arm from a pinched nerve, herniated disc, or inflammation in the cervical spine - a minimally invasive, image-guided treatment performed in just a few minutes.
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Tap a time to jumpWhat is a cervical epidural steroid injection?
Hi, I'm Dr. Sid Panchamia with Omni Spine and Joint. If you're dealing with neck pain that travels into your shoulder or down your arm, you may have a pinched nerve or a disc issue in your cervical spine.
Neck pain, arm pain, and pinched nerves
This is often caused by a herniated disc or inflammation around one of the spinal nerves. One of the most effective non-surgical treatments we offer is called a cervical epidural steroid injection.
How the injection works and recovery
This injection is designed to reduce inflammation around the irritated nerve and disc. By calming that inflammation, we can often reduce the pain and, eventually, the numbness and tingling in the arm. The procedure itself typically lasts just a few minutes and is performed using precise image guidance to ensure accuracy and safety. Most patients go home shortly after and return to activity the same day.
Sedation options and treatment goals
For those who are dealing with anxiety, we offer safe sedation options. Our goal isn't just temporary relief; it's to decrease inflammation enough to allow your body to heal and to help you return to daily life with less discomfort.
Who should consider the procedure
If your neck pain hasn't improved with conservative treatment, this may be an option worth discussing. At Omni Spine and Joint, we care for patients in Riverview, Clearwater, and the surrounding Tampa Bay communities.
How to schedule an evaluation
We would be happy to evaluate you and determine if this treatment is appropriate for your condition. Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at (727) 724-6373 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to helping you feel better.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Chronic Neck & Back Pain
Radiofrequency ablation, often referred to as RFA, is a minimally invasive treatment option that may help patients with chronic neck or low back pain related to the facet joints. In this educational video, Dr. Sid Panchamia explains how RFA works, why diagnostic nerve blocks are performed first, and what patients can expect from the procedure.
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Tap a time to jumpWhat Is Radiofrequency Ablation?
Hi, I'm Dr. Sid Panchamia with Omni Spine & Joint. If you've been dealing with chronic neck or lower back pain that keeps coming back, you may have a facet joint problem.
What Are Facet Joints?
Facet joints are small joints in the spine that help provide stability and movement. When they become inflamed or arthritic, they can cause persistent pain that worsens with bending, twisting, or prolonged sitting.
RFA for Chronic Neck & Back Pain
One advanced non-surgical treatment we offer is called radiofrequency ablation, often referred to as RFA.
How RFA Works
RFA works by using heat generated from radiofrequency energy to interrupt small nerves that are sending pain signals from the facet joints to your brain. By carefully targeting these nerves using image guidance, we can significantly reduce pain transmission without surgery.
Diagnostic Nerve Blocks Before RFA
Before performing RFA, we confirm that these facet joints are the source of your pain through diagnostic nerve blocks. If those nerve blocks provide relief, radiofrequency ablation may offer longer-lasting results, often for several months or sometimes longer.
What to Expect During the Procedure
The procedure is minimally invasive, performed in office, and typically takes less than 30 minutes. Most patients return to light activity within a day. For those patients who are dealing with anxiety, we offer safe sedation options.
Our Goal: Longer-Lasting Relief
Our goal is to help reduce chronic spine pain so you can move more comfortably and return to your normal routine.
Meet Our Pain Specialists
Our practice is led by double board-certified pain specialists. I'm a board-certified physician in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, and Dr. Perez is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine as well. We treat patients in Clearwater, Riverview, Tampa, Brandon, Largo, Palm Harbor, and surrounding communities who are seeking advanced non-surgical solutions for their chronic spine pain.
Schedule an Evaluation
If chronic neck or back pain has been limiting you, radiofrequency ablation may be an option worth discussing. Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at 727-724-6373 to schedule an evaluation. We look forward to helping you find lasting pain relief.
If chronic neck or back pain has been limiting your daily life, the team at Omni Spine & Joint can evaluate your symptoms and determine whether radiofrequency ablation or another non-surgical treatment option may be appropriate.
Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at 727-724-6373 to schedule an evaluation.
Medial Branch Blocks / Facet Joint Injections
Medial branch nerve blocks, also known as facet joint injections, are diagnostic injections used to help identify whether the facet joints are the source of chronic neck or low back pain. In this educational video, Dr. Sid Panchamia explains how facet joint pain can develop, how medial branch blocks work, and how the results may help determine whether a longer-lasting treatment such as radiofrequency ablation may be appropriate.
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Tap a time to jumpWhat Are Medial Branch Nerve Blocks?
Hi, I'm Dr. Sid Panchamia with Omni Spine & Joint.
Chronic Neck & Low Back Pain
If you've been dealing with chronic neck or low back pain that worsens with bending or twisting, the source may be your facet joints.
What Are Facet Joints?
The facet joints are small joints in the spine that help provide stability and controlled movement.
Symptoms of Facet Joint Pain
When they become inflamed or arthritic, they can cause persistent pain that feels like a deep, aching pressure and can sometimes worsen after activity such as prolonged sitting, standing, or even ambulation.
How Medial Branch Blocks Help Diagnose Pain
One important step in identifying facet joint pain is a procedure called medial branch nerve blocks, also known as facet joint injections. This is an injection that temporarily numbs the small nerves that supply the facet joints.
What Pain Relief After the Injection Can Mean
If your pain is significantly improved after this diagnostic injection, it confirms that the facet joints are the source of your discomfort.
Connection to Radiofrequency Ablation
That information helps us determine whether a longer-lasting treatment, such as radiofrequency ablation, may be appropriate.
What to Expect During the Procedure
The procedure itself typically takes just a few minutes and is performed using precise image guidance to ensure accuracy and safety. Most patients return home shortly after and resume light activity within the day.
Our Goal: Finding the Source of Pain
For those patients who are dealing with anxiety, we offer safe sedation options. Our goal is to accurately identify the source of your pain so we can develop the most effective treatment plan.
Meet Our Board-Certified Pain Specialists
Our practice is led by double board-certified pain specialists. I'm a board-certified pain specialist in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, and Dr. Perez is a board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, as well as Pain Medicine. We treat patients in Riverview, Clearwater, Tampa, Brandon, Largo, Palm Harbor, and the surrounding communities.
Schedule an Evaluation
If chronic spine pain has not improved with conservative treatment, we would be happy to evaluate you. Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at 727-724-6373 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to helping you find relief.
If chronic neck or low back pain has not improved with conservative treatment, Omni Spine & Joint can help evaluate the source of your symptoms and determine whether medial branch nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, or another non-surgical treatment option may be appropriate.
Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at 727-724-6373 to schedule an evaluation.
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection for Sciatica & Lower Back Pain
Dr. Sid Panchamia explains how a lumbar epidural steroid injection can deliver medication around an inflamed nerve to reduce swelling, calm irritation, and help relieve sciatica, radiating leg pain, and lower back discomfort caused by a herniated disc, disc bulge, or spinal stenosis.
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Tap a time to jumpRadiating low back and leg pain
Hi, I'm Dr. Sid Panchamia with Omni Spine & Joint. If you're experiencing low back pain that travels down into your buttocks or down the leg, you may have inflammation around one of the nerves in your lower spine.
Common causes
This is often caused by a herniated disc, disc bulge, or spinal stenosis, which is also known as narrowing.
Symptoms of lumbar nerve irritation
When a nerve in the lumbar spine becomes irritated, it can cause sharp pain, burning, tingling, or numbness that radiates into the leg.
How a lumbar epidural injection works
One effective non-surgical treatment we offer is a lumbar epidural steroid injection. This injection is designed to deliver medication around the inflamed nerve to reduce swelling and calm irritation.
Who may benefit
By decreasing inflammation, we can often relieve the leg pain, sciatica symptoms, and general lower back discomfort. Lumbar epidural steroid injections are commonly helpful for patients who have persistent pain after perhaps a car accident, work injury, or chronic disc-related issues.
What to expect during the procedure
The procedure typically takes just a few minutes and is performed using precise image guidance to ensure accuracy and safety.
Recovery and light activity
Most patients go home shortly after and return to light activity within a day.
Sedation options
For those patients who are dealing with anxiety, we offer safe sedation options.
Our treatment goal
Our goal is not simply temporary relief. It is to reduce inflammation enough to allow your body to heal and help you move more comfortably.
Meet our pain specialists
Our practice is led by double board-certified pain specialists. I'm a board-certified physician in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, and Dr. Perez is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.
Communities we serve
We treat patients in Riverview, Clearwater, Tampa, Brandon, Largo, Palm Harbor, and the surrounding communities.
Schedule an evaluation
If your lower back or sciatica pain is limiting your life, we would be happy to evaluate you. Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at 727-724-6373 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to helping you feel better.
If lower back pain or sciatica is limiting your daily life, Omni Spine & Joint can evaluate your symptoms and determine whether a lumbar epidural steroid injection or another non-surgical treatment may be appropriate.
Call our Riverview office at (813) 533-5522 or our Clearwater office at 727-724-6373 to schedule an evaluation.