Chronic and acute pain from an injury, medical condition, or other cause can affect one's ability to perform necessary tasks or fully participate in certain activities. Fortunately, many effective treatments and therapies are available to help manage different types of pain. Dr. Carmen Quinones, the experienced pain management specialist at Virgin Islands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, provides several treatment options in St. Thomas and St. Croix.

Types of Pain

Pain can be chronic or acute and occur in different body parts. An injury like an ankle sprain often causes acute pain. It diminishes within a relatively short time frame as the injury heals. Chronic pain persists for an extended length of time but can come and go. It can be caused by a medical condition, an injury that did not heal correctly, or another cause.

The skilled pain management provider at our offices in St. Thomas and St. Croix treats all types of chronic and acute pain, including:

• Joint pain
• Spinal pain
• Lower back pain
• Head and neck pain
• Pain in the hips, legs, and knees
• Shoulder pain

Treatment Options for Managing Pain

A variety of options exist for treating and managing different types of pain. The best course of treatment depends on several factors, such as the type of pain and its severity. Some of the methods we use for the treatment and management of pain affecting the head, neck, spine, hips, legs, and knees include:

• Radiofrequency neurotomy of the lumbar facets
• Epidural steroid injections in the cervical spine
• Thoracic epidural steroid injection
• Lumbar epidural steroid injection
• Sacroiliac joint steroid injection
• Facet joint injections

Schedule an Appointment

If you are dealing with any type of chronic or acute pain, we can help. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Carmen Quinones to learn more about the many treatment options for pain management by calling Virgin Islands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at (340) 714-2845 for St. Thomas or (340) 692-5000 for St. Croix.