General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
  Proper patient selection is crucial to the success of prolotherapy regenerative treatments. Patients require a healthy healing potential and a strong immune system to benefit from this treatment. Good nutrition, exercise, and sleep habits are very important. Nutritional supplements including glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM, vitamin C, multivitamins/minerals are very beneficial. Poor prognosis is associated with patients who have primary discogenic pain or spine fusions. Individuals who are alcohol or drug abusers, heavy smokers, have chronic illnesses including diabetes and immunosuppressive diseases, have fibromyalgia usually do not respond as favorably.
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain caused by inflammation of the tough, thick band of tissue that connects the heel to the other bones in your foot along the arch. This tissue, called fascia, allows your foot to absorb the mechanical stress of walking. About half of all patients with plantar fasciitis develop heel bone spurs, and 75% of these cases respond to shock wave.
• Medical Weight Loss
  Semaglutide is the generic form of Ozempic and Wegovy –  two very popular medications used for the management of type 2 diabetes and weight loss, respectively.
• Rheumatology
  Freya was born and raised in Colorado Springs, but has been living in Charleston for the last 30 years. Most of that time she has been working in the pain management field, starting in rheumatology and then gravitating to interveneMD in 2004. Coming from a family where chronic pain was a big player, she has intricate personal and professional knowledge of the pain problem, and a healthy respect for it. She is a firm believer that humor is the salve we often need and she is always happy to make bad jokes to that end. In her free time, she enjoys family, yoga, art, and her feisty little ball of fur.
• Primary Care
  Interventional Pain Medicine is a sophisticated, highly specialized field.  Even though a primary care physician or specialist may recommend a specific procedure, we want to evaluate you before your procedure.  While this evaluation may confirm the diagnosis and the suggested treatment, it is not uncommon for this evaluation to shed light on different aspects of the problem, resulting in different treatment options.  It is important for the patient to ask questions and explore all alternatives prior to consenting to any procedure.

Ophthalmologists

• Ophthalmology
  PRP was originally used in open heart surgery in 1987. Since then it has found uses in oral surgery, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, and wound healing.

Internists

• Urology
• Interstitial Cystitis
  Pentosan Polysulfate has been used in humans for over 60 years, most of it in its FDA approved form as a blood thinner and to treat a painful badder condition called interstitial cystitis. But PPS is quickly finding a role in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Bursa are fluid-filled sacs strategically placed throughout the body to provide cushioning and ease friction between muscles, bones, tendons and the skin. These sacs are primarily located around major joints including the knees, hips, elbows and shoulders. The most frequently diagnosed bursitis is over the side of the hip, or trochanter, where powerful gluteal muscles attach, including Lumbago (lower back pain), Trigger finger, Morton’s neuroma, Avascular necrosis of the hip, and Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Multiple Sclerosis
  NAD deficiency has been shown to have a direct correlation with chronic illness such as diabetes, autoimmune disorders, multiple sclerosis, and many more.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Mental Health
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• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• X-Rays

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  For the past 40 years, I have been an X-ray technologist (I know that’s a long time) with a strong background in orthopedics and pain management. Helping patients to feel better and comfortable during procedures is why I still enjoy being in healthcare. I am a native Charlestonian and my favorite pastimes are exercising, reading, cooking and enjoying the beauty of nature.
• Sciatica
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• Whiplash
  The American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine describes ligaments as cable-like structures, which hold our bones together and allow us to walk without falling apart. Ligaments are flexible, but they do not stretch very far. Injuries, such as when you sprain a ligament, twist a knee, take a bad fall, suffer whiplash, or lift an object which is too heavy, can tear or fray these structures.
• Joint Replacement
  Osteoarthritis is widely assumed to be a condition of “wear and tear” of joints, with the only definitive treatment being joint replacement. But evidence is growing that inflammation and poor blood supply are the primary drivers of joint disease, which can both be treated.

Plastic Surgeons

• Plastic Surgery
• Body Contouring
• Cosmetic Surgery

Dermatologists

• Lesions
  Specifically, PPS has been shown to improve subchondral bone marrow lesions in knee OA. The subchondral bone is located just beneath the joint cartilage and serves as a “shock absorber” to blunt the forces of walking, running and jumping. When this bone, and cartilage, deteriorates, significant pain can result. PPS acts in the joint and bone not only to improve blood supply and decrease inflammation, but also to directly regenerate cartilage and prevent cartilage breakdown.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Physical Therapy
  You may be a good candidate for PRP therapy in your knee if your symptoms of osteo-arthritis are not effectively treated through normal methods such as anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, and physical therapy.
• Frozen Shoulder
  Frozen shoulder, otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. It is most common in females, aged 40-60 and can take up to 2 years to heal. Shock wave can significantly shorten this healing time.
• Tennis Elbow
  Tennis elbow is known as lateral epicondylitis, and occurs when the forearm tendons are weakened and inflamed due to repetitive activities. Tennis players are particularly susceptible to this as they are constantly rotating their arm to apply spin to the ball while firmly gripping the racket. Golfer’s elbow, involves similar symptoms, but on the inside of the elbow.
• Heel Pain
• Back Pain

Podiatrists

• Ankle Sprain
  Erica suffered a traumatic right ankle injury and has not progressed as desired with physical therapy. But by adding Vasper to her recovery regimen her body can deliver the necessary growth hormones to heal her faster.
• Heel Spurs
• Heel Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain caused by inflammation of the tough, thick band of tissue that connects the heel to the other bones in your foot along the arch. This tissue, called fascia, allows your foot to absorb the mechanical stress of walking. About half of all patients with plantar fasciitis develop heel bone spurs, and 75% of these cases respond to Shockwave.

Allergists

• Allergies