Modern lifestyle strongly affects human health – sedentary work, too little physical activity, abnormal sitting positions, and improperly performed body movements during work or sports activity, extremely affects health in a negative way. Particularly suffers the back.
Medication treatment of pain
A pain doctor who evaluates a patient with chronic or acute back pain discusses various treatment plans and their options.
The doctor may then prescribe oral medicine to be taken at home or injectable medicines to be administered at the clinic.
Depending on the patient's clinical case, the pain doctor may prescribe medications of different effectiveness.
If the pain doctor decides that an invasive pain treatment procedure is needed, the patient will be given the most effective treatment, taking into account the individual needs of the patient.
Injections into painful (trigger) muscle points
During the procedure, a mixture of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs is injected into the painful areas of the muscle, also called the trigger points. A trigger point occurs when a muscle in a certain area of the body contracts and is unable to retract. This can disrupt blood flow, making that muscle area painful.
Epidural drug injection under the control of mobile X-ray with C-arm machines
Injecting steroids into the space between the yellow ligament of the spinal cord and the hard cover. Epidural injections can be given through the interstitial space into the spine, through an opening (through the posterior intervertebral opening into the nerve root), or through a caudal access (through the sacral opening in the cross channel). The procedure is performed under the control of C-arc mobile X-ray machines.
Facet joint block under the control of mobile X-ray with C-arm machines
Injection of the drug into the joints of the vertebrae in the spine. A mixture of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs is injected into the joint. The procedure is performed under the control of C-arc mobile X-ray machines.
Nerve Root Block for Pain Relief
Injection of a mixture of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs into / near the nerve root under the control of C-arc mobile X-ray machines. At the clinic, we also perform blockades on other parts of the body.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy
Using ultrasound guidance, platelet-rich plasma is precisely injected into the affected area. PRP therapy is used to stimulate the healing processes of tendons, cartilage, and other tissues without surgical intervention.
Cryotherapy (cryodenervation)
A minimally invasive procedure that uses a special probe to controllably freeze the nerve sheath, thereby slowing the conduction of pain signals. The procedure is performed without surgical intervention and can help reduce chronic pain and delay surgical treatment.
INTERESTING TO KNOW
Chronic back pain is one of the most common ailments, affecting 45% of people every year.
Frequently asked questions
Where in Kaunas are nerve blocks performed with X-ray control?
Clinic Agatas in Kaunas performs nerve blocks using a mobile X-ray C-arm device, which ensures accurate injection of drugs into the right place. Epidural steroid injections (€350), diagnostic blockades under X-ray control (€300) and invasive procedures under X-ray control (€550, with anesthesia €800) are performed. Trigger point blockade costs €95, under ultrasound control €140. The procedures are performed by experienced pain doctors and anesthesiologists who are members of the Lithuanian Pain Society and international medical organizations.
Where is cryodenervation performed in Kaunas for pain treatment?
Clinic Agatas is one of the few clinics in Lithuania that performs cryodenervation in both Kaunas and Klaipėda. This is a minimally invasive procedure, during which a special probe is used to controllably freeze the nerve sheath, thereby slowing down the conduction of pain signals. The procedure is performed without surgical intervention. The cost of cryodenervation in Kaunas is €750, €1,000 with anesthesia. The procedure is especially suitable for patients for whom surgery is not recommended or postponed, as well as for those who suffer from chronic knee, back or joint pain.
Where is PRP therapy and regenerative medicine performed in Kaunas?
Clinic Agatas in Kaunas performs PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy. This is a
minimally invasive procedure that uses the patient's own blood.
Plasma is prepared from venous blood by centrifugation, in which the platelet concentration
is increased approximately 6–8 times (compared to regular blood plasma). The clinic uses
advanced centrifugation equipment that allows for the extraction of more than 10 billion platelets,
necessary for effective tissue healing.
Using ultrasound control, platelet-rich plasma is precisely injected into the damaged
area, promoting the regeneration of tendons, cartilage and other tissues without surgical interventions.
The price of PRP therapy in Kaunas is €750, with anesthesia €1000.
Can chronic pain be treated without surgery?
Yes. In our practice at Clinic Agatas, we see that most patients who come to us with chronic pain can receive effective help without surgery. We use medical treatment (€90), targeted injections, cryodenervation, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy, “blockades” and other non-surgical methods. Surgery is usually considered only when all conservative pain treatment methods fail, but it is obvious that surgical intervention is necessary and urgent.
How much does a consultation with a pain doctor at Clinic Agatas cost?
The initial consultation with a pain doctor costs €125, a repeat consultation costs €75, and a follow-up visit after treatment costs €40. During the consultation, the doctor will listen to your complaints, perform an examination, analyze available tests, and create an individual treatment plan. If possible, treatment begins on the same day.