Pacific Pain Physicians

Pacific Pain Physicians Interventional Pain Management Specialists

Pacific Pain Physicians provides consultation and management services to patients suffering from acute and chronic pain syndrome.

10/20/2021

Busy medical office seeking full time receptionist

What is CBD anyway?! And how is it different from ma*****na or THC?!CBD is a chemical found in ma*****na plants. This ch...
10/06/2021

What is CBD anyway?! And how is it different from ma*****na or THC?!

CBD is a chemical found in ma*****na plants. This chemical does not contain the psychoactive ingredients also found in ma*****na called THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, therefore, CBD will not produce the “high” that most people associate with ma*****na use. CBD mostly comes in an oil formulation, but it is also sold in extract, capsule, or a vaporized liquid format.

Want to know what CBD can do for you?! Stay tuned for our blog, coming this week!

On the blog this week- the basics of CBD, it’s role in pain management, and how to use it. If you’ve been curious about ...
10/05/2021

On the blog this week- the basics of CBD, it’s role in pain management, and how to use it. If you’ve been curious about what CBD is and how it may work for you, you’ll want to check out this blog!

Check out this week’s blog post on our website to learn everything you need to know about the connection between obesity...
09/24/2021

Check out this week’s blog post on our website to learn everything you need to know about the connection between obesity and chronic pain. As always, feel free to DM us or post any comments or questions below.

🔷What is an epidural steroid injection?An epidural injection is an injection of medications which usually includes a loc...
09/22/2021

🔷What is an epidural steroid injection?
An epidural injection is an injection of medications which usually includes a local anesthetic and a steroid that is injected into the opening at the side of the spine where a nerve root exits. This opening is known as a foramen.
 
🔷Am I a candidate for a transforaminal epidural injection?
Transforaminal epidural injections are commonly offered to patients with narrowing of the spinal canal or the foramen, which causes compression of the spinal nerves. This compression can lead to pain which is typically described as burning, numbness, and/or tingling radiating to the area where the specific injured nerve innervates.
 
🔷What are the benefits of transforaminal epidural injections?
The long acting steroid that is injected reduces the inflammation and swelling of spinal nerve roots and other tissues surrounding the spinal nerve root. This may in turn reduce pain, tingling, numbness, and other symptoms caused by such inflammation, irritation or swelling. Transforaminal injections can also be used to identify a specific spinal nerve root level in the process of evaluating the source of pain, so the injection can be both therapeutic and diagnostic.

🔷What does it mean for an injection to be therapeutic and diagnostic? Stay tuned for our next post!

Injections and nerve blocks can be done diagnostic reasons, therapeutic reasons, or a combination of both. But what does...
09/22/2021

Injections and nerve blocks can be done diagnostic reasons, therapeutic reasons, or a combination of both. But what does this mean?

🔷Diagnostic injections are used to diagnose where pain is coming from. They are not a permanent solution to a patient’s problem, they aim to see whether the patient gets temporary relief from the injection in order to see if a long lasting procedure or permanent procedure should be performed. Examples include nerve blocks, sacroiliac joint injections, and discography.

🔷Therapeutic injections are used for long lasting pain relief when the doctor already had a good idea where a patient’s pain is coming from. Examples include epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, and trigger point injections.

🔷An injection can be considered both diagnostic and therapeutic if it helps reduce the patient’s pain level for an extended period of time AND allows the physician to see where the pain generator is.

What outdoor activities are you getting in this weekend? We are lucky to live where you can hike, surf, mountain bike, g...
09/22/2021

What outdoor activities are you getting in this weekend? We are lucky to live where you can hike, surf, mountain bike, golf, and so much more all in a day’s work! Weekends are for relaxing but don’t forget to add in some exercise to benefit your mind, body, and soul!

What do pain and obesity have in common? What comes first- obesity or pain? Can I combat pain if I’m obese, and can I co...
09/22/2021

What do pain and obesity have in common? What comes first- obesity or pain? Can I combat pain if I’m obese, and can I combat obesity if I’m in pain? This week’s blog will answer these important questions! Stay tuned!

LIVE ACTION 🎥: Dr. Roshan performs a spinal cord stimulator implant procedure while Dr. Agarwal administers anesthesia ...
06/18/2021

LIVE ACTION 🎥: Dr. Roshan performs a spinal cord stimulator implant procedure while Dr. Agarwal administers anesthesia to keep our patient comfortable 😑. If you’re wondering what a is, go to our website and check out our !

On the blog tomorrow...”Treating Lower Back Pain Without Surgery.” Give this one a read before you or any of your love...
06/15/2021

On the blog tomorrow...”Treating Lower Back Pain Without Surgery.” Give this one a read before you or any of your loved ones goes under the knife 🔪. The specialists at PPP have a myriad of options to keep patients with back pain away from the operating room!

Do you know the difference between a herniated/bulging disc and disc degeneration? Here’s a quick run down:🔹Herniated/bu...
06/10/2021

Do you know the difference between a herniated/bulging disc and disc degeneration? Here’s a quick run down:
🔹Herniated/bulging disc: A herniated disc is when a disc has partly or completely broken open and the nucleus pulposus is no longer contained in the disc. When the nucleus pulposus leaks out, the jelly-like disc substance can spread out and put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, and the disc loses some of its ability to be a shock absorber.
🔹 Degenerative disc disease/thinning discs: This occurs when the disc starts to wear out. The disc may shrink, lose its shape, lose its flexibility, wear out or get very thin.
The specialists at treat these disc conditions and others with a wide array of treatment options. If you need treatment for any type of disc condition, give us a call!

Did you know that more than 38 million Americans suffer from ?! If debilitating disrupt your life and keep you from y...
06/08/2021

Did you know that more than 38 million Americans suffer from ?! If debilitating disrupt your life and keep you from your regular activities, has treatment options for you. The doctors at Pacific Pain Physicians provide expert diagnosis and treatments for migraines, ranging from preventive lifestyle adjustments to nerve blocks and Botox injections, depending on the severity and frequency of your migraine attacks. Call Pacific Pain Physicians or make an appointment online today for customized treatment.

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222 W Pueblo Street Suite B
Santa Barbara, CA
93105

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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Pacific Pain Physicians

Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California, is the greater-tri-county’s leader in pain management care. Our highly trained physicians use a diverse range of treatments to relieve pain so that patients can get back to living full, productive lives. Our mission is to find the source of a patient’s pain using advanced diagnostic tests; use innovative, cutting-edge treatments to ease or eliminate the pain; and teach patients skills to help them better cope with their pain. Our caring, compassionate medical team and bilingual support staff believe that by remaining steadfast to this mission, they not only can help their patients get their lives back by restoring function, but also provide something that their patients probably haven’t experienced in a very a long time: renewed hope. Our team helps patients who suffer from a variety of painful conditions, including migraines, whiplash injuries, low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, occipital neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), facet arthropathy (low back arthritis), spine pain, spinal stenosis, and large joint pain. Innovative treatments and procedures include kyphoplasty, ketamine infusion, radiofrequency ablation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, occipital nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulator implants, Vertiflex spacer implantation, epidural injections, stem cell treatments, and many more. If you suffer from pain, call Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California today and take back your life. Schedule your consultation by calling our office today.