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Women's Services
Many of our women's health services, including classes, women's imaging, lactation services and the Family Birth Center, are conveniently grouped in the Women's Center, a four-story building located on the SAMC campus. Read More -
Southeast Cancer Center
A Commission on Cancer approved program, Southeast Cancer Center provides compassionate care for more than 800 newly diagnosed patients each year and cancer patients with ongoing treatment needs. Read More -
Neurosurgery
The NeuroSpine Center is a unique specialty clinic with highly trained physicians treating brain, spine and peripheral nerve conditions. A normal, active lifestyle can be regained with modern neurosurgery methods. Read More -
Pain Management
The Southeast Pain Management Center is a state-of-the-art clinic staffed by physicians board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. We partner with other physicians with an emphasis on wellness. Read More -
Behavioral Health Services
SAMC offers a comprehensive array of mental health services, supported by board certified, highly-qualified, private practice, and staff psychiatrists as well as nurses, social workers, psychologists and other clinical specialists. Read More -
Heart & Vascular
SAMC has the strongest cardiac care program in the region, ranked in the top 10 percent nationally in patient safety in heart attack treatment and major cardiac, interventional coronary and vascular care. Read More -
Orthopedic Services
Our orthopedic program has a strong reputation of providing specialized orthopedic and rehabilitation services for patients of all ages. We offer a specialized program for older patients who suffer fractures from falls. Read More -
Wound Care Center
The Wound Care Center offers state-of-the-art outpatient clinical wound care and hyperbaric medicine. We specialize in advanced wound care using a variety of treatments, therapies and support services. Read More
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News
Oct 17 2012- Details
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Caudal Transforaminal, Selective nerve root block.
- You may experience increased discomfort for 24 hours after the injection.
- Limited activity and rest is recommended for this time period.
- You may gradually resume regular activities as your discomfort subsides.
- Do not drive or operate machinery for 12 hours.
- You will need a responsible adult with you for the next 4-6 hours.
- You may remove the Band-Aid tonight unless you have had a cervical injection in which case you may remove it in the morning. Lidoderm patch may stay on 12-24 hours as long as kept dry.
- Steroid medications take 2-5 days to become effective; therefore, you may not experience immediate pain relief.
- If you are a diabetic, the steroid may increase your blood sugar for 7-14 days. Should your blood sugar increase, please call the physician that manages your diabetes.
- If you are taking blood thinners, you may resume it 12 hours after your procedure.
Notify the Southeast Pain Management Center if any of the following occurs:
- Discomfort that becomes severe and/or interferes with normal movement or feeling.
- Signs of infection at injection site, which may include warmth, redness, swelling, foul odor and drainage.
- Increase in temperature above 100.5 degrees orally.
- Excessive bleeding from injection site.
- New changes in sensation or motor function such as new areas of numbness, weakness, or changes in bowel or bladder function.
Telephone numbers:
Southeast Pain Management Center
- 334-793-8196 or Toll Free at 800-248-7051
- Hours of operation 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday