If you’re a chronic pain patient, you might be wondering what current options are available to assist you in managing your daily pain. If you haven’t already, discuss your current pain situation with your doctor. He or she may refer you to a specialist, or a pain management doctor. These are specialists in the diagnosis… Continue reading
Chronic pain can stick around for weeks, months, or even years, and it has the ability to affect physical and mental well-being in many ways. It’s often a combination of pain management methods like physical therapy, medication, and avoidance of certain activities that can effectively manage ongoing discomfort for many of the 75 million or… Continue reading
The small joints located at each segment of the spine are referred to as facet joints. If you are experiencing pain related to one or more of these joints, you may benefit from a facet joint injection. Administered with a local anesthetic, facet joint injections may be done for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It’s a… Continue reading
The management of chronic pain often involves more than one approach to treatment. While many patients experience some degree of relief from pain or anti-inflammatory drugs and go-to remedies like the application of heat or ice, there are times when the spine itself needs more direct attention. If you’ve reached this point, chiropractic care may… Continue reading
Your medial branch nerves supply the facet joints, which are located between each vertebra in your spine. Facet syndrome occurs when one or more of these facet joints are irritated or inflamed. This condition can cause aching in the lower back or in the neck, depending on which joints in the spine are infected. The… Continue reading
Radiofrequencies can be strategically used to manage pain that’s considered chronic (lasting 4-6 months or more). Involving the use of an electrical current generated by a radio wave, radiofrequency treatment heats up the nerve tissue believed to be responsible for a patient’s pain. Doing so decreases the pain signals sent from those nerve to the… Continue reading
A doctor is your best advocate in the fight against chronic pain. However, not all doctors are sensitive to their patients’ pain issues. Your physician must work closely with you to monitor and adjust your medications to properly control your discomfort. It is important to be open and honest and so that your doctor can… Continue reading
Often associated with car accidents, whiplash is a neck injury caused by sudden, rapid back-and-forth movements. It may also result from any type of trauma that affects muscles and ligaments in the neck, including sports-related injuries and hard falls. It’s usually a temporary discomfort, although the extent of any resulting pain will depend on how… Continue reading
If you are experiencing unrelenting back pain that doesn’t respond to other treatment methods such as exercise, medication, and physical therapy, your doctor may suggest injections that target pain and inflammation. Pain relief injections such as epidural injections are an outpatient procedure. How it Works An epidural injection, like its name suggests, targets the epidural… Continue reading
Some type of physical therapy is often recommended to manage pain persistent, or chronic, pain. Patients may benefit from a personalized PT plan that incorporates both active (the patient participates) and passive (done to the patient) techniques, or modules. Such methods may ease discomfort linked to non-specific low back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or pain due… Continue reading
Michelle T.I fly in to see Dr. Petros from Southern California. Â I wouldn't do so if he wasn't the best there is. Â He is compassionate and has always treated me kindly. I can tell he is sincere in the way he talks to me and is diligently looking for solutions that work best with me and my chronic pain needs. Â Very out of the box approach, which I appreciate these days! Â I would truly recommend Dr. Petros to anyone looking for a Dr. that not only cares about you as a patient but has the confidence and skill set to get results! His office staff is friendly and caring too. Â Allied Pain and Spine Institute is the Gold Standard in pain care in my humble opinion!! When I find a doctor that understands the issue and always goes above and beyond to help me, I do what I can to continue seeing them. I am so glad I found this office!!
Louise W.Dr Petros is amazing! Â When he uses a needle his aim is "right on". Â He is also very personable, an altogether great guy. Â I always find my visits to him to be very informative. I have had both sides of my degenerated back injected (epidural shots) with complete success. Â He allows me to have no sedative, which is cool because his jokes and stories in the operating room are really good. Â He greatly enjoys his work, and enjoys the difficult challenges of getting a needle into the right place in my back. Â My arthritic knee is perhaps more straight-forward, but other doctors have failed to give me pain relief. Â Dr Petros studies the structure with ultrasound before injecting it. Â The result - instant relief! On my recent visit for a broken back (ski accident) the doctor and staff were very accommodating to help me make a dinner engagement shortly after my appointment. Â This is definitely a five-star operation!
Ellie O.Wow, wonderful doctor!!! I avoid all the doctors like the plague...seriously it makes my blood pressure go up when I have to go but I chose Dr. Vaidya. My friend referred him to me, he's simply the best... TOP NOTCH!!! He turned out to be a breath of fresh air. Dr. Vaidya really stands out head and shoulders above everyone else. I usually don't write reviews but he's so outstanding that I really wanted to do it for him. He's the most honest and caring doctor I have met. Â He listens and gives you full attention and committed to find the best individual solution for you. He always goes out of his way to get you the most appropriate treatment and he will make it happen. He's very knowledgeable in his field. He's very professional, friendly, personable and definitely easy to talk to. His integrity is very valuable. He's one of the sharpest and most driven individuals you will ever meet.
Keith M.Simply the best doctors and staff in the area. I've fought back and neck pain for over 30 years, and Dr. Petros and his team have kept me from the operating table and able to enjoy my life. I've had injections, acupuncture, as well as back braces. He listens to my concerns, cares very deeply for my pain and discomfort, and has successfully treated everything from stenosis, pinched nerves, herniated disks, and even helped me with the symptoms from shingles and lung disease. I couldn't be happier with the care he has given me over the years.
Kaitlin Z.Dr. Vaidya has changed my life. I am in my late 20s with chronic pain and nothing had worked until I came here. All services here are wonderful and the staff is absolutely amazing. I can't recommend enough!!
Tracy B.I have been a patient of Dr. Vaidya for a few years after not getting what I needed from other spine and pain doctors. I was looking for a doctor who would think outside the box and come up with some other ways to treat my growing amount of pain. Between Dr. Petros and Dr. Vaidya, they have brought me to a place where my pain is better managed. And let's just talk about bedside manners! I have never met doctors in the past 23 years of this back journey of mine that has as amazing bedside manners as these guys. I have cried and laughed with the team at Allied Spine. The way that I am always greeted and promptly cared for is bar none! The front office staff, and especially Nas, has been a God sent. I would never go anywhere else.
Justin P.I am a new patient of DR Petros and my experience was great for my first two visits so far. He really takes time to listen to your issues and provides thorough answers and treatment options. The front desk staff are all very nice and respond in a timely manner to requests. Highly recommended all around!
Lisa A.I have seen Dr. Vaidya for about 2 years. He is an amazing doctor.the attention and care you receive is well over 5 stars. He knows who I am by my face, he knows my health history with out looking in my chart, he remembers conversations we have had at previous appointments. He truly cares for his patients. I will be moving our of state, and will travel back here each month to see doctor Vaidya. I lost my insurance over a year ago and pay out of pocket to see the doctor, it is worth every penny to be treated with respect, as a person and with care. I love all the staff and feel like I am visiting family when I come in for my appointments.
