Tuesday 21 June 2016

Pain Management Doctor and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Los Angeles, CA

At Intelligent Pain Solutions Los Angeles, you will be treated with compassion, respect and a very high level of skill!

Options include several types of epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, stem cell therapy, facet injections, occipital blocks, spinal cord stimulator implants, and joint injections to name a few.

Treatments at Intelligent Pain Solutions are cutting edge and performed by a first rate pain management doctors in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Over twenty five pain therapies are available including stem cell therapy for the spine and ALL joints!


For over twenty years, Dr. George Graf has been treating the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles communities with first rate expertise and compassion. Dr. Graf has been an Assistant Clinic Professor at both Yale and UCLA, and has written over ten book chapters and research papers.

All of the interventional therapies being offered are minimally invasive, outpatient and exceptionally low risk. If you or a loved one is suffering from a painful condition such as sciatica, failed back surgery, whiplash, spinal stenosis, neuropathy – then Intelligent Pain Solutions can offer relief to help you get back to work, playing with the kids and change your life.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative new treatment for injuries and chronic conditions. There has been extensive publicity about platelet rich plasma therapy Los Angeles. Although blood is mainly composed of plasma (liquid), it also contains small solid components, such as platelets, white cells, and red cells. Platelets are known to clot blood, but they also contain growth factors, which are special proteins that help heal tissues.


To develop the PRP preparation, a nurse will draw the blood from you. The platelets are separated from the other blood components by a centrifuge, which spins the blood components in a special separating tube. The increased concentration of platelets is then ready to be injected into the body region of concern.

Experts believe that injecting a solution rich in growth factors will speed the healing process. This can be done through two mechanisms:

PRP can be injected into the damaged or injured area. A mixture of PRP and a local anesthetic is placed directly into the inflamed tissue. Afterwards, the pain at the injection site increases for the first couple of weeks, but after this, the patient will experience the beneficial effects.

PRP is often used to heal surgical repaired structures, such as tendons, ligaments, and muscles. This is done by preparing the PRP so it is actually stitched into the torn tissues.

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Top Back Pain Doctor in Los Angeles, CA

All of the interventional therapies being offered are minimally invasive, outpatient and exceptionally low risk. If you or a loved one is suffering from a painful condition such as sciatica, failed back surgery, whiplash, spinal stenosis, neuropathy – then Intelligent Pain Solutions can offer relief to help you get back to work, playing with the kids and change your life.

Pain affects one third of the population, and may include neck or back pain, failed back surgery, whiplash or any number of causes. Experienced pain doctors such as George Graf, MD, have the capacity to change lives by finding the root cause of why you are hurting. Once the source of the pain is established, IPS will work diligently to provide the most relief possible with the minimal intervention necessary. This may include a combination of medications and interventional procedures.


Men and women are both affected by back pain, which can be mild and dull or severe and sharp. The National Institute of Health reports that low back pain is the most type of pain, affecting 27% of survey respondents, and neck pain affected around 15% of those surveyed.

Adults with back pain often have other physical and mental conditions. Adults reporting low back pain are three times more likely to report fair or poor health and more than four times as likely to suffer from a serious psychological disorder as people without low back pain. Intelligent solutions for pain helps patients with back and neck problems complex to recover and return to activity. Includes the expertise of specialists in the non-surgical treatment of back pain Los Angeles, physiotherapists focused spine-affiliated and orthopedic training scholarship George Graf.


Most patients with acute (short-term) back pain only suffer with discomfort for a few days or weeks. The pain usually resolves on its own or with minimal self-care measures. Acute back pain is defined as pain that lasts from 4-12 weeks. Chronic back pain is pain that persists for 12 weeks or more, even after the initial trauma, damage, or injury has been treated and resolved. Approximately 20% of people with acute back pain go on to develop the chronic form.

Joint pain is a common orthopedic problem, and it can occur due to many possible causes. However, joint pain is typically related to an injury or arthritis. The knee joint is the most frequently injured or damaged joint of the body. In older people, multi-site joint pain is usually associated with osteoarthritis. Sometimes, younger people who are overweight or those who have suffer injuries. Call us (310) 854-0283 to Schedule an appointment with our pain doctor Los Angeles & Beverly Hills, CA !

Friday 3 June 2016

Back Pain Management Doctor in Beverly Hills, CA

Options include several types of epidural injections, radio frequency ablation, stem cell therapy, facet injections, occipital blocks, spinal cord stimulator implants, and joint injections to name a few. At Intelligent Pain Solutions Beverly Hills, you will be treated with compassion, respect and a very high level of skill!

Treatments at Intelligent Pain Solutions are cutting edge and performed by a first rate pain management doctors in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Over twenty five pain therapies are available including stem cell therapy for the spine and ALL joints!

How is back pain treated?


The treatment of back pain usually depends on the cause. Treatment options at our Beverly Hills back pain management clinic includes :


Physical therapy – For strengthening core muscles that support the back, the back pain doctor may recommend physical therapy. The therapist works with the patient to improve mobility and flexibility of the spine. Pain relief measures offered by the therapist include heat and cold therapy, massage, and electrical stimulation.

Medications – For relief of pain and inflammation, the doctor may prescribe prescription strength NSAIDs, such as ketoprofen or naproxen sodium. In addition, certain analgesic medications are prescribed short-term, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. Other drugs used include anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and topical counter-irritants, which stimulate the nerves to reduce the sensation of pain.

Chiropractic care – The chiropractor can perform spinal manipulation and mobilization using his/her hands. This therapy involves massage, adjustments, and manipulation of the spine to improve pain.


Nerve blocks – To block nerve condition from specific body areas, this approach involves injecting long-acting anesthetics, with or without steroids, near the nerve root. Nerve blocks have a 75-80% success rate, based on recent clinical reports.

Epidural steroid injection (ESI) – For short-term pain relief, the back pain doctor can inject a corticosteroid, with or without an anesthetic agent, into the epidural space (right outside the spinal cord). A recent clinical study found the efficacy rate of ESI to be 80-90%.

Radiofrequency Ablation – This has been a revolutionary procedure for back pain, as it can provide 6-24 months of consistent pain relief. If the pain comes back, studies show a repeat radiofrequency lesioning can be just as effective.

Facet Blocks/Medial Branch Blocks – These are outpatient procedures involving the injection of numbing medicine plus/minus steroid. In addition to offering pain relief for months at a time, they also perform as a diagnostic procedure.

Regenerative Medicine – Procedures for back pain include stem cell therapy with bone marrow or amniotic derived stem cells. These procedures are showing excellent benefits in small studies so far.

Call us (310) 854-0283 to Schedule an appointment with our back pain doctor Beverly Hills & Los Angeles, CA !