Interventional Spine & Physiatry in Boynton Beach

Conditions we treat

Dr. Baskin evaluates and treats pain that starts in the spine and nearby joints and nerves, including:

• Low back pain and neck pain that has lasted weeks or keeps returning
• Sciatica, pain that travels from the low back down the leg because a nerve is irritated
• Herniated discs, where the soft center of a spinal disc pushes out and presses on a nerve
• Spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal that often causes leg pain with standing or walking
• Arthritis of the small facet joints at the back of the spine
• Compression fractures of the spine caused by osteoporosis

He also treats some hip, shoulder and elbow pain, and persistent pain after total knee replacement.

Procedures in our office

Depending on the source of your pain, Dr. Baskin may recommend:

• Epidural steroid injections, including lumbar and cervical transforaminal injections, which place anti-inflammatory medication near an irritated nerve root
• Facet joint injections to diagnose and treat pain from the facet joints
• Radiofrequency ablation, which uses heat to quiet the small nerves that carry pain signals from facet joints
• Kyphoplasty, which stabilizes a painful thoracic or lumbar compression fracture with bone cement

For selected patients with long-standing pain, he also offers advanced neuromodulation such as spinal cord stimulation. Relief from any of these procedures varies from person to person, and they tend to be most useful as part of a broader plan that includes exercise and therapy.

What to expect at your first visit

Your visit starts with a detailed history and a physical and neurological exam. Bring any recent X-rays or MRI reports you have. If more imaging is needed, X-ray and MRI are available in our office. Dr. Baskin will explain what he thinks is causing your pain and walk you through the options, starting with the least invasive.

Many patients begin with medications, activity changes and physical therapy with our on-site therapists before or alongside any procedure. Medicare and most commercial PPO plans generally cover spine injections when criteria are met, though some plans require prior authorization or a period of therapy first; our staff help with this.

Why one team matters for spine pain

Back and neck pain often overlaps with hip and shoulder problems. Having physiatry, orthopedic surgeons, imaging and physical therapy in one office means Dr. Baskin can involve a colleague quickly when the source of pain is not the spine, and your therapist can adjust your program the week after a procedure based on the same chart.