Pain Specialists of Cincinnati

Occipital Nerve Blocks (ONB) are just one way we can treat headaches here at Pain Specialists of Cincinnati. In this procedure, a small amount of steroids and numbing agent are introduced along the occipital nerve, providing the opportunity for significant reduction in inflammation and in turn a significant reduction in the amount of headaches you may experience !  Contact us today to set up a consult, or for regular patients, talk to the staff at your next follow up! Below is a depiction of an occipital nerve block being performed at the base of the skull. It is performed under ultrasound guidance.

Radiculopathy is characterized by pain, numbness, or tingling shooting down the arms or legs from the spine, generally caused by nerve compression from a variety of issues, including sciatica. We can perform multiple types of epidural injections to help diagnose the cause as well as give you short term to long term pain relief!  Contact us today to set up a consult, or for regular patients, talk to the staff at your next follow up! Below is an actual depiction of a transforaminal epidural steroid injection being performed in the lumbar spine under x-ray guidance. 

We at the Laser and Regenerative Center and Pain Specialists of Cincinnati believe in the power of preventative care and treating the whole person. Pain and stress can affect the immune system. That's why we would like to make your immune system health a priority of ours. We can do this by providing patients with access to a variety of nutritional supplements and peptide therapies like Thymosin Alpha-1 and other biologics. What is Thymosin Alpha-1? Many physicians have found Thymosin Alpha-1 to be an effective tool used to support the immune system, promote general wellness, and prevent infection. Be sure to ask us about these and other ways we can battle COVID-19 together and keep you feeling your best! Visit our sister site: www.landrcenter.com Call us at 513-922-2201 or email info@landrcenter.com for more info or to set up an appointment.

The opioid epidemic has everyone in the medical field on edge.  Providers are struggling to keep up with new regulations and guidelines, regulators are working diligently to build safeguards to protect the public at large, and patients are left feeling the burden of an ever-changing landscape. As regulations get tighter, drug enforcement officials are clamping down on those who may be inappropriately prescribing medications (knowingly or unknowingly). From a public point of view, this is exactly what we need law enforcement to do: work aggressively to find violations and help to protect us all.  But what if this happens to  your  doctor? What are you supposed to do?  1.    Get the facts: look for a reputable news source to get the details of exactly what is known.  While rumors and hearsay may be juicy, their accuracy is always suspect. 2.    Contact your doctor’s office.  You can often get updated information from the...

Dr. John Ruch, DC Getting hurt on the job can be a very frustrating experience.  Not only are you hurt, and your job and income may be impacted, but your daily routine and life activities can be seriously disrupted.  You are basically forced to trust that your employer is going help you heal and get back to work as quick as possible (because let’s face it, they are the experts here).  At face value, it makes sense that the company should help you heal and get back to work, but at what point do you start to think about getting a second opinion?  What are some indications that you might need to take a more proactive role in your own recovery and get some outside legal assistance?   Based on my +30-year career of working with patients of who have been hurt on the job, here are a couple points that should cause you to stop and think.  1.    My employer is requiring me too see the company physician This can be a normal first step ...