Louisiana Pain Care - Monroe, La

09/30/2025

At Louisiana Pain Care, we offer comprehensive pain management for patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, herniated disc, shingles, and other conditions. The friendly staff at Louisiana Pain Care looks forward to serving you for all your pain needs. If you have any questions about our pain management services, please call our office at (318) 323-6405. To schedule an appointment, you can call us or use our secure online appointment request form. We look forward to seeing you at one of two convenient locations in Monroe and Ruston, Louisiana. https://bit.ly/49Ri3R9

09/28/2025

Are you experiencing neck, shoulder, or arm pain due to a pinched nerve in your cervical or lumbar spine? Common causes include herniated disks, spinal stenosis, or radiculopathy. An epidural steroid injection may provide relief. During this procedure, an anti-inflammatory medication is administered into the epidural space surrounding the spinal nerves. This works to decrease pressure and swelling, which may be exacerbating pain. Epidural steroid injections have been shown to successfully reduce inflammation and associated pain. If you have been suffering from chronic back, neck, or leg pain, an epidural steroid injection could help. To determine if you may benefit from this treatment option, please contact Louisiana Pain Care to schedule a consultation. We are happy to evaluate your condition and discuss whether epidural injections may help provide relief for your spinal pain. https://lapaincare.com/epidural-injections/

09/26/2025

Are you experiencing shingles pain? If you're among the estimated 30 percent of Americans who develop a painful rash called shingles, you're going to want pain relief – and fast. We can help. About 1 in 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you had chickenpox as a child, you are at risk of developing shingles as you get older. Shingles occurs when the virus that caused your chickenpox (the varicella zoster virus) is reactivated, causing a painful rash with blisters. The rash may appear on the trunk of the body or may follow nerve pathways – such as traveling from the hand, up the arm, to the shoulder, neck, and back. When this occurs, the rash tends to occur on one side of the body, rather than both sides. The pain may persist, even after the rash goes away. Shingles is believed to occur when stress, disease, medication, or the wear and tear of aging weakens the immune system. If interventional care is sought early enough, shingles pain can be treated effectively. Don’t let shingles pain take over your life. Call the interventional pain management experts at Louisiana Pain Care in Monroe or Ruston at (318) 323-6405 today or request an appointment online. https://bit.ly/3sTc9yi

09/24/2025

Pain Awareness Month began in 2001 as a collaborative effort among patient advocacy groups, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. The goal: to elevate conversations around pain, reduce stigma, and encourage both research and compassionate care.

Every September, Pain Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the millions of people living with chronic pain. It’s a time to acknowledge the challenges they face, promote understanding, and spread knowledge about treatment options and self-care strategies. Whether you experience pain daily or know ...

09/22/2025

Facet joints serve as the connecting links between the bones in the posterior or back part of the spine. These joints facilitate movements such as twisting, flexing, and extension. Inflammation in these joints can give rise to pain. A facet joint injection entails the direct administration of medication into or adjacent to the facet joint. The medication typically consists of a long-acting steroid and an anesthetic agent for numbness. When delivered directly into the affected area, this combination of medication works to reduce joint inflammation and swelling. Generally, this procedure is recommended for individuals experiencing neck, arm, low back, or leg pain caused by facet joint inflammation, who have not responded to other conservative treatments. You may be a candidate if you have sciatica, spinal stenosis, arthritis, postoperative pain, or spondylolysis. At Louisiana Pain Care, we are proud to offer this surgery-free alternative to patients. Contact us today to learn more about this procedure and find out if you are a suitable candidate. Visit our website for more information. https://lapaincare.com/steroid-injections/

09/20/2025

At Louisiana Pain Care, we offer leading-edge treatment that can relieve the pain of vertebral compression fractures, while stabilizing the spine, and helping to minimize other health consequences. We offer two of the most successful treatments for vertebral compression fractures: ✔️Vertebroplasty: In this minimally invasive procedure, an injection of special surgical cement into the vertebral body fills in the fracture and stabilizes the spine. ✔️Kyphoplasty: For significant fractures, kyphoplasty may be the procedure of choice. Also a minimally invasive procedure, it involves using a catheter with a small balloon to be inflated inside the vertebra, which increases the vertebral height before the special stabilizing cement is injected. If you’re looking for relief from vertebral compression fractures, come talk to us. Call the pain management specialists at Louisiana Pain Care in Monroe or Ruston at (318) 323-6405 today or use our online appointment request form. https://bit.ly/3QX30wz

09/18/2025

Watch one of our patients' story of success! Dr. Forte performed the Intracept Procedure, which has given this patient years of pain relief and added mobility.
The Intracept Procedure: the outpatient procedure for proven relief of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain. The Intracept Procedure is a same-day procedure performed in an outpatient surgery center. Unlike some major surgeries, the Intracept Procedure is implant-free and preserves the overall structure of the spine.
Learn more about the Intracept Procedure and find out if you're a candidate today!
https://lapaincare.com/intracept/

09/17/2025

Patients with chronic back pain often experience limited mobility and reduced quality of life. The mild® Procedure involves the insertion of a small device through a needle into the spinal cancal to relieve pressure onthe nerves, without requiring major surgery or general anesthesia. Patients often experience significant pain relief, increased mobility, and can return to normal activities with ease. If you are suffering from chronic back pain and have not responded well to other conservative treatments, the mild® procedure may help. Contact Louisiana Pain Care today to learn more. https://lapaincare.com/mild/

09/16/2025

Community support groups provide emotional shelter, practical tools, and local referrals that help residents manage pain, rebuild routines, and connect with neighbors who truly understand.

Living with chronic pain or recovering from a major injury can feel isolating — even in a busy suburban community like Metairie. Community support groups provide emotional shelter, practical tools, and local referrals that help residents manage pain, rebuild routines, and connect with neighbors wh...

09/15/2025

Trigger point injections are used to treat painful muscle knots and contractions that develop when muscles fail to relax properly. These problem areas can often be palpated under the skin. The injection is administered directly into the tightened muscle region, also known as the trigger point. To learn more about trigger point injections or to discuss your treatment options, please contact our Louisiana Pain Care. We would be happy to conduct an examination and consultation to determine if trigger point injections are an appropriate treatment approach for your condition. https://lapaincare.com/trigger-point-injections/

09/11/2025

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09/11/2025

At Louisiana Pain Care, we offer comprehensive pain management for patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, shingles, and other conditions. We have two convenient locations: our Monroe location at ArkLaMiss Surgery Center, 210 Layton Avenue, and our Ruston location at 1809 Northpointe Lane, Suite 101. To schedule an appointment with one of our pain management physicians, call us today at (318) 323-6405 or use our online appointment request form- https://bit.ly/3N3vF1Y