When conventional methods of pain management do not help, we can offer you options. Our goal is to help minimize and control your pain. Upon receiving a referral from your physician, we thoroughly review your medical information, charts, and/or files. After this review process, we call to set up an appointment with you. When being examined, we assess and diagnose your pain. In some instances, a diagnostic nerve block may be required in order to pinpoint the cause of pain, which is performed under x-ray guidance. Treatment Options: All spinal procedures performed under fluoroscopic guidance Consultations with surgeons, radiologists, neurologists, oncologists Diagnostic & therapeutic nerve blocks Diagnostic manometric discography Epidural steroid injections including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar IDET-Annuloplasty Intradiscal decompression procedures ~ Nucleoplasty/L.A.S.E. Medical Management Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Radiofrequency neurotomy Radiofrequency sympathectomy Spinal cord stimulator Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) Vertebroplasty Dr. Brendel and his staff are available at ARMC on Wednesdays and Thursdays. To schedule an appointment or to find out additional information, please call the Scheduling office. Scheduling Office: (715) 234-PAIN or (715) 234-7246 The Pain Management Group pictured below left to right: Kelly Smith, John Brendel, M.D., and Rosa Lea Sparks-Bachman.