Dr. Jolly and Louisiana Pain Specialists Vertiflex Success Stories Take a closer and exciting look at Dr. Suneil “Neil” Jolly performing two Boston Scientific Vertiflex cases.  These two patients suffered from chronic leg pain due to a degenerative spine problem known as spinal stenosis. Both patients did excellent post-operatively and, several months later, they continue to report significant pain relief, improved function, and more freedom to do what they love – all with a minimally-invasive 1 centimeter incision through technologically advanced therapies that we perform at Louisiana Pa ..read more

Dr. Jolly Honored at New Orleans City Business 2021 Health Care Heroes Ceremony Louisiana Pain Specialists is proud to announce that Dr. Suneil “Neil” Jolly has been awarded one of New Orleans City Business 2021 “Health Care Heroes” awards. Started in 2007, Health Care Heroes honors health care professionals in the New Orleans area in the following categories: first responders, nursing, physicians, professionals, and volunteers. For physicians, honorees work to discover new medicine or practices that can save lives or improve the quality of life for many people. These honorees are also i ..read more

Dr. Sterne Completes His First Boston Scientific Vertiflex Procedure! Every day the providers at Louisiana Pain Specialists move the needle forward in the treatment of chronic pain. We are proud to announce that Dr. Sterne completed his first Boston Scientific Vertiflex procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis last week!  With just a small incision and a procedure that takes 20 minutes or fewer, the Vertiflex Procedure is redefining the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis for patients. It provides patients with a clinically proven, minimally invasive solution that is designed to deliver long ..read more

We Offer A Multi-Faceted Approach To Patient Care The providers at Louisiana Pain Specialists strive to employ a multi-faceted approach to treat our patients’ pain. We employ training, research, constant education to stay abreast on all advancements and developments for the treatment of chronic pain to best serve our patients’ needs. A growing body of clinical research and a history of anecdotal evidence support the use of cannabis for the relief of some types of chronic pain, including neuropathic pain, cancer-related pain, and musculoskeletal pain. In addition to interventional pain procedu ..read more

Spinal Simplicity’s Minuteman Procedure While every day is rewarding for our providers as they help reduce their patients’ pain, there are some patient success stories that are too good to not share. Mr. Ellis has suffered from low back and leg pain for years. He tried everything from home exercises to physical therapy to spinal injections, and while these treatments provided him some pain relief, his functional levels and quality of life were still compromised by his pain level. At Louisiana Pain Specialists, we were thrilled to be one of the very few providers in the Gulf Coast region to ..read more

Stellate Ganglion Blocks for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health condition that is triggered by a distressing event – either by witnessing it or experiencing it. Symptoms may include nightmares, flashbacks, and severe anxiety. These symptoms can prevent people from performing everyday activities and may cause significant disruption in relationships and in social and work situations. PTSD is also more common than many people realize, as it will reportedly affect 7 out of every 100 U.S. adults at some point in their lives. While t ..read more

To Our Louisiana Family: From everyone at Louisiana Pain Specialists, we hope this finds you and your loved ones safe.  We know that Hurricane Ida caused great loss for many of you, both personally and professionally.  Our team has been working hard to continue patient care as seamlessly as possible during these incredibly difficult times.  There will surely be more obstacles in the future, but please know that we will continue to do our best to serve the needs of our patients.  Many of our own staff are also victims of Ida’s extreme devastation.  ..read more

Vertebral Compression Fractures: Causes and Symptoms Vertebral compression fractures can be painful and debilitating. These fractures are collapsed vertebrae, usually in the thoracic (mid) or lumbar (low) regions of the spine and are often caused by osteoporosis. Osteoporosis erodes material from the bony vertebrae, making them susceptible to collapse when pressure is applied. Other causes of vertebral compressions fractures may be: Trauma (like a fall or car accident) Metastatic tumors Multiple myeloma Left untreated, the fractures with not only cause pain, but they may heal in a collapsed ..read more

Chronic back pain—generally defined as pain that lasts 12 weeks or more — is one of the leading causes of disability and lost time at work in the United States. Chronic low back pain is often linked to a lower perceived quality of life in affected patients. Diagnosis and treatment of back pain is complex and sometimes difficult. Back pain can be caused by a number of conditions and injuries and can plague individuals long after an injury has healed or a condition has been treated. For patients experiencing chronic back pain that has not responded to traditional treatment options, like a ..read more

Louisiana Pain Specialists and the Vertiflex Procedure for Spinal Stenosis Louisiana Pain Specialists is proud to offer the most advanced therapies, treatments, and technologies to help treat our patients’ pain. Dr. Suneil “Neil” Jolly, Dr. Eric Sterne, and Dr. Erik Davis are among the few providers in the Gulf Coast region to offer the Vertiflex procedure for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Designed with patient safety and comfort in mind, this FDA-approved, outpatient procedure offers patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis a minimally-invasive alternative to other, more intens ..read more