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Pain & Neurology Specialists is excited to announce the addition of Matthew Ried, PA-C to our provider team! Matt received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH. He then went on to pursue a second Bachelor’s Degree as well as a Master’s Degree through the very competitive Department ofRead More »

What is Spinal Cord Stimulation? Spinal Cord Stimulation is a pain management therapy that has garnered increased attention in recent years for its effective ability to intercept pain signals generated in the spine from reaching the brain. This method of treatment uses electrical pulses from an implanted device to stimulate nerves and essentially mask theRead More »

As many of our patients likely know, at the beginning of the year, Pain Specialists opened a new office location in beautiful Beaufort, SC. As our practice as well as the needs of the community have grown, we continuously work to anticipate and accommodate the needs of all of our patients. The Beaufort branch isRead More »

The specialty practice of Pain Management is a fairly new addition to the repertoire of the medical field. While there is an indispensable need for this expertise with Chronic Pain affecting over 11% of the population each year, we realize that this field requires vigilance, extensive clinical knowledge, and ethical responsibility on behalf of itsRead More »

What is an ESI? An epidural steroid injection is a pain management option for people with low back, leg, arm, and neck pain. The injection involves a minimally invasive procedure where a steroid, combined with a numbing agent, is administered into the epidural space of the spine. Depending on the patient’s area of pain, theRead More »

It seems like there are specialists for everything these days. With over 100 million people living with chronic pain (in the United States alone) it is only fitting that there should be specific doctors for this epidemic. The term “pain specialist” can encapsulate multiple types of techniques and treatment methods but all these doctors haveRead More »

The spine is most commonly thought of and referred to as the backbone that lends itself to movement, functionality, and support of the human body. This is of course true, but rather than being made up of just one long sequence of vertebrae and joints, the spine is actually made up of three distinctive parts.Read More »

Chronic pain is defined as pain that is on-going or persistent in nature. This pain can occur anywhere on the body and differs from acute pain, which usually arises as the result of a new ailment or injury. Like acute pain, chronic pain can begin as a side-effect of injury or illness but may haveRead More »

September is Pain Awareness Month. Over 100 million Americans currently suffer from chronic pain, with that number growing from year to year. People living with chronic pain, know just how debilitating it can be. But, what is chronic pain and how does it differ from regular pain? Everyone will experience pain at some point, aRead More »

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ryan Galica to Pain Specialists of Columbia. It is our mission to provide excellent care to our patients with the best and brightest talent in our practice. Dr. Galica is an exceptional addition and truly embodies the mission and mindset of our Pain Specialists Team. Dr. Galica received hisRead More »