About Interventional
Pain Management
What is Pain?
Pain is your body’s way of warning you that something is wrong. If you step on a sharp object or put your hand on a hot stove, the pain lets you know right away that you are hurt and need to protect yourself. You may have pain from an injury, or from a health problem like cancer, osteoarthritis, low back pain, headaches, or fibromyalgia.
Pain Management
Specialists Help
Pain comes in many forms. Our pain management doctors have several treatment options available to alleviate pain. Please click on the options listed below to learn more about the procedures.
Azalea Locations for
Pain Management
Azalea Orthopedics offers pain management at most of our orthopedic locations throughout East Texas. Schedule an appointment with our pain management doctors today!
Pain Can Affect:
Muscles, bones, and joints. It also affects the ligaments and tendons. This pain can happen from injuries or muscle strain. Health problems like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia also can cause it.
Nerves and the nervous system. This type of pain happens because of pressure on nerves or damage to them from an injury or a health problem. Sometimes pain occurs when something goes wrong with the central nervous system. Diabetes, shingles, and sciatica are examples of health problems that cause nerve pain.
Organs. Pain in your organs occurs because of injuries, infections, or health problems such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic pain, and stomach ulcers.
Pain can feel sharp or dull. It may throb or burn. It may be in one part of your body, such as with a headache or a stomach ulcer. Or you may feel pain all over, like when your muscles ache from intense exercise or the flu.
Some pain may be so mild that you can ignore it until it goes away. But other pain may be so bad that you can’t do your daily activities without medicine or other treatment.
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Chronic Migraines?
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How Long Can Pain Last?
Pain may last for a short time or a long time. It may come and go or it may be constant.
Pain that starts quickly and lasts for a short time is called acute pain. Examples include pain from an injury, a headache or pain immediately following surgery.
Pain that goes on for months or years is called chronic pain. You may have this pain from an injury that doesn’t heal or from a health problem like low back pain, very bad headaches, or diabetic neuropathy.
Our Pain Management Specialists
Meet our industry leading Interventional Pain Management Specialists.
David Bowen, M.D.
Dr. David Bowen is a Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Management who specializes in non-surgical treatment of spine injuries. He is Double Board-Certified in Anesthesia and Interventional Pain Management. His clinical practice focuses on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals suffering from chronic pain. These methods include conservative management with physical therapy, lifestyle changes, non-opioid medical management, and minimally invasive procedures.
Scott A. Burlison M.D.
Fellowship trained and Board-Certified, Dr. Burlison specializes in Interventional Pain Management. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive spine procedures, trigger point injections, spinal cord stimulation and joint and nerve injuries.
Brendan Langford, MD
Brendan Langford, MD, is a Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Management Physician at Azalea Orthopedics. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist through the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Chad J. McNeil, M.D.
Dr. McNeil is Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; his interests include sports medicine, spasticity cases, EMG testing, nerve injuries, spinal cord stimulation, and Botox injections for Chronic Migraines. His practice focuses on both elderly and young patients alike.
Jerry Schwarzbach, M.D.
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Schwarzbach has extensive experience and advanced training in electromyography (nerve testing), and neuromusculoskeletal medicine and spine care. With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Schwarzbach has contributed to several publications and professional presentations to the medical community.
Contact Your
Pain Management Specialists Today!
Our main office is in Tyler, TX, but we also have a number of other locations throughout East Texas from Longview to Palestine to Mount Pleasant. Our pain management specialists are waiting to offer you skilled treatment and heartfelt support through your entire treatment and healing process. Contact us today to get started on a pain-free tomorrow. Or, click here to return to our home page and keep browsing!
