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Injury and Pain Treatment

Nerve Disorders and Pain After Injury

After an injury, especially one involving the spine, neck, or head, you may develop nerve pain a persistent, often debilitating condition that can significantly affect daily function. Nerve disorders commonly present with numbness, tingling, burning, weakness, or shooting pain. At TouchPoint Injury and Neuro Group, we focus on identifying the underlying neurological cause to guide targeted, effective treatment.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Nerve Pain

In addition to cognitive and emotional symptoms, TBI can contribute to pain syndromes through damage to brain regions that regulate sensory perception and pain processing. This disruption can result in chronic headaches, hypersensitivity, and altered pain signaling throughout the body.

Common Nerve Disorders Following Injury

Post-Traumatic Headaches & Occipital Nerve Entrapment

Persistent headaches that don’t respond to typical medications may stem from compression of the occipital nerve, located at the base of the skull. Symptoms include:
  • Chronic, aching pain in the back of the head
  • Scalp tenderness
  • Radiating pain from the neck upward

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

Often triggered by whiplash injuries, TOS involves compression of nerves and blood vessels between the neck and shoulder. Symptoms include:
  • Pain, tingling, or numbness in the arm and hand
  • Weakness or coldness in the affected limb
  • Worsening symptoms with arm elevation or certain postures

Brachial Plexus Injuries

The brachial plexus controls sensation and movement in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Damage can occur through stretching, compression, or even avulsion from the spinal cord.

Symptoms may include:

  • Sharp or burning pain in the shoulder or arm
  • Numbness or weakness
  • Loss of motor control in severe cases

Spinal Injuries and Radiculopathy

Injuries to the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine can cause radiculopathy, where nerve roots are irritated or compressed.
  • Cervical Radiculopathy: Neck pain radiating into the shoulder, arm, or hand
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy: Lower back pain with tingling or weakness in the legs (often called sciatica)

Sciatica

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed, often by a herniated disc. Key symptoms include:
  • Radiating pain from the lower back to the buttock and leg
  • Sharp, burning sensations or numbness
  • Pain that worsens with sitting or prolonged standing

Piriformis Syndrome

Mimics sciatica but originates from compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle in the buttock.

Symptoms include:

  • Deep gluteal pain
  • Radiating discomfort down the back of the leg
  • Muscle tightness and increased pain while seated

Pudendal Nerve Entrapment

Often misdiagnosed, this condition affects the nerve responsible for pelvic and genital sensation.

Common signs:

  • Burning or stabbing pelvic pain
  • Genital numbness or discomfort during sitting
  • Pain with sexual activity or movement

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, this condition leads to:
  • Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers
  • Weak grip strength
  • Worsening symptoms at night or during repetitive use

Treatment for Nerve Pain

Image-Guided Injections

At TouchPoint, we use advanced image-guided injection techniques to deliver precise, targeted relief for nerve-related pain. Using real-time fluoroscopy or MRI-guided navigation, we place medication exactly where it’s needed to:
  • Reduce nerve inflammation
  • Alleviate pressure or entrapment
  • Promote tissue healing
  • Confirm the pain source for future planning
These injections are especially effective near the spine, brachial plexus, and pelvic nerves.

Surgical Solutions

When conservative approaches don’t offer sufficient relief, surgical intervention may be necessary. Surgical treatment focuses on:
  • Decompressing impinged nerves
  • Stabilizing spinal segments
  • Correcting structural abnormalities contributing to chronic pain

Every patient undergoes a full diagnostic workup to determine whether surgery or a less invasive procedure is the most appropriate path.