Procedures

What are Lidocaine and Ketamine Infusions? Ketamine has been used in surgical anesthesia for many years. It has unique properties which improve anesthesia safety, reduce pain, and improve mood....

What is a Diagnostic Ultrasound? A diagnostic ultrasound, also known as sonography, is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time images of the body’s...

What are Botulinum Toxin Injections? Botulinum toxins, such as Botox® and Xeomin®, are helpful in many pain conditions. They work by blocking the nerves’ connections to the muscle, weakening the...

Manhattan Pain Medicine’s Rheumatologist, Nino Mikaberidze, MD, works with patients to diagnose a variety of immune disorders, including: Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis...

What is Regenerative Medicine? Regenerative medicine aims to stimulate the body’s healing response to repair damaged tissue. Unlike steroid injections, which calm inflammation and lead to bone...

What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy – short for Proliferation Therapy – stimulates proliferation, or growth, of fibroblasts and increases collagen production. As a form of regenerative medicine, it...

What are Peripheral Nerve Blocks? Peripheral Nerve Blocks are used for pain originating from a nerve, a condition also known as neuralgia. Nerve injury can be caused by trauma, compression,...

Working with opiates requires an understanding of these chemicals’ effects on the brain, and compassion for the patient who has been altered by these medications. At Manhattan Pain Medicine, we have...

What is the Feldenkrais Method®? Everyone develops habits of movement. If the movements are adequate for daily life, the patterns remain unnoticed. But if the patterns are not adequate or if you are...

What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a safe & effective treatment to perform alone or alongside other treatments including therapy, injections & surgery. Two main forms, energetic and...