WVU Medicine Camden Clark

Interventional Pain Management — Treating the Whole Person.

Pain isn’t just physical. It’s a complex interaction of nerves, spine, brain, mood, and memory. At WVU Medicine Camden Clark, we use evidence-based, non-opioid medical management and targeted procedures to relieve pain, restore function, and help you get back to life — without unnecessary surgery or long-term narcotics.

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Personalized Plans. Measurable Relief.

Our specialists use evidence-based, non-opioid treatments and image-guided procedures to target the source of pain whenever possible. Many conditions can be treated with minimally invasive procedures such as spinal injections, nerve blocks, and other advanced therapies designed to reduce inflammation, calm irritated nerves, and improve mobility — often helping patients avoid surgery or long-term reliance on pain medications.

Because no two patients experience pain the same way, treatment plans are personalized based on your diagnosis, lifestyle, and goals. Our team coordinates medication management, targeted procedures, and integrative therapies to focus on outcomes that matter most to patients: less pain, more movement, better sleep, and the ability to return to work and normal activities.

Our goal is not just temporary relief — it’s long-term function and quality of life. Whether you are dealing with chronic back or neck pain, nerve pain, joint pain, or pain after surgery or injury, our Interventional Pain Management team works with you to create a plan that helps you move better, feel better, and get back to living your life.

No Referral Necessary.

Conditions We Treat

Chronic back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain
Chronic abdominal pain
Spinal stenosis
Herniated disc
Degenerative disc disease

Chronic hip pain and osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal pain
Neuropathy (including diabetic neuropathy)
Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
Myofascial pain

Cancer-related pain
Cervicogenic headache and other head pain
Migraine headache
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
Sciatic pain

Failed back syndrome (pain after back/spine surgery)
Vertebral compression fractures
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Neuralgia
Peripheral vascular disease

Options Beyond Opioids — and Often Beyond Surgery.

We match the least-invasive, most effective intervention to your specific pain generator — then track your results. Many patients improve with image-guided injections, nerve blocks, or ablation, combined with rehab and lifestyle changes. No Referral Necessary.

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What to Expect & Procedures We Offer

Interventional pain management focuses on treating pain at its source using targeted, minimally invasive procedures. Many treatments are performed using image guidance to improve accuracy and safety, and most procedures are completed in a short outpatient visit so patients can return home the same day. Depending on the procedure, patients may experience relief within a few days to a few weeks as inflammation decreases and irritated nerves begin to calm.

Before your procedure, our team will provide specific instructions, which may include adjusting medications, arranging for a driver, and avoiding food or drink for a certain period of time. After the procedure, most patients can return to light activity within a day, although full results may take time as the treatment begins to work. Our team will review what to expect, when to resume normal activities, and when to schedule follow-up care.

It’s important to call our office if you experience severe pain that is not improving, signs of infection such as fever or redness at the injection site, new weakness, or any unusual symptoms after your procedure. Our team is always available to answer questions and make sure your recovery stays on track.

Pre-Procedure Instructions (Read First)

Bring a driver for any injection; your procedure will be canceled without one. You must be free of active infection; call (304) 865-5530 to reschedule if you become ill or are on antibiotics. Take routine meds (pain, BP, heart) unless told otherwise. Blood thinners (e.g., Plavix, Coumadin, Lovenox, etc.) require specific instructions — notify us in advance. Diabetes: check glucose the morning of the procedure and more frequently for 2–3 days after (steroids can raise glucose). Fasting: no solid food for 6 hours; clear liquids allowed up to 2 hours before.

Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)

A corticosteroid medication (with or without anesthetic) is placed into the epidural space to reduce inflammation around spinal nerves. Goals include reducing pain, improving function, and in some cases avoiding surgery.

Stellate Ganglion Block

A local anesthetic injection that temporarily interrupts sympathetic nerve activity in the neck to support diagnosis and reduce pain, often improving blood flow and function. Repeat treatments may be needed.

Lumbar Sympathetic Block

A local anesthetic injection that temporarily interrupts sympathetic nerve activity in the lower back to reduce pain and improve blood flow to the legs. You remain awake; the procedure typically takes about 25 minutes with short monitoring afterward.

Diagnostic Facet Nerve Block

Used to determine if pain is coming from facet joints. If the block provides relief, it may confirm the diagnosis and help determine whether radiofrequency ablation (rhizotomy) could be effective.

Therapeutic Facet Nerve Block

A mixture of anesthetic and corticosteroid used to reduce facet joint inflammation and pain, improve function, and support longer-lasting relief. Relief patterns may guide whether ablation is appropriate.

Trigger Point Injection

A small amount of medication injected into tight muscle “knots” to reduce pain and restore function. Patients may need stretching and/or physical therapy afterward for best results.

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injection

A diagnostic and therapeutic injection into the SI joint using anesthetic and corticosteroid to reduce inflammation and confirm the pain source. Results may guide future treatments such as ablation.

Celiac Plexus Block

An injection that temporarily interrupts sympathetic nerve activity in the abdomen to reduce pain and improve function, often used for severe abdominal or cancer-related pain. Repeat treatments may be required.

Rhizotomy (Radiofrequency Ablation)

A procedure that uses radiofrequency heat to interrupt nerves transmitting pain. Goals include reducing pain and improving function. The procedure typically lasts about 25 minutes with short monitoring afterward.

Track Results. Adjust Quickly. Maximize Function.

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We ask patients to track the degree and duration of relief after procedures. That information guides next steps — whether that’s therapy progression, a different injection approach, or radiofrequency ablation.