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Louisiana Pain Specialists’ mission is not only to improve health outcomes in our community, but also it is our responsibility as healthcare providers and wellness advocates to develop a response to humanitarian and healthcare crises on a local, state, national, and global level. We must aim to recognize the devastating health gaps…

Dr. Suneil (Neil) Jolly, and Louisiana Pain Specialists are at the forefront of treating chronic pain with the most innovative and cutting technology, while reducing the need for long-term opioid therapy. We are proud to announce that Dr. Suneil (Neil) Jolly, is now performing Spinal Simplicity’s Minuteman procedure to treat chronic low back…

DID YOU KNOW it is estimated that up to 30% of lower back pain is caused by SI Joint dysfunction? We are proud to announce Dr. Suneil (Neil) Jolly with Louisiana Pain Specialist is one of a select few physicians in our area currently offering the LinQ SI Joint Stabilization System by PainTeq. This minimally invasive surgical…

On February 3, 2020, Dr. Suneil “Neil” Jolly became the first physician in Louisiana to implant a patient with the new Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha technology. Louisiana Pain Specialists, in conjunction with Crescent View Surgery Center, became the first facility to offer this new therapy that is aimed to provide…

What is the Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion Technique? The Sacroiliac Joint fusion is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The goal of the procedure is to relieve the pain coming from the SI joint. The SI Joint is the joint located between the sacrum and the ilium bones in the pelvis….

The Most Common Types of Chronic Pain Everyone experiences occasional aches and pains. Some types of pain are important nervous systems reactions that help to alert the body of a possible injury. Most pain will heal and become less severe as the injury heals. However, if a pain continues for…

Facts About Cancer Pain If you have cancer, it does not mean that you will also have pain. However, if you do have pain, you can work with the Louisiana Pain Specialists team to make sure a pain relief plan is part of your care and treatment. Pain takes many…

What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine to one side. The curvature can be in any part of the spine, but it most commonly affects regions in the upper spine and lower spine. It most often will occur during the growth spurt just before puberty. Most cases…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 1 out of 3 people in the U.S. will get shingles during their lifetimes. While most people will get shingles only once, it is possible to get it a second or even a third time. The risk of getting…

Lately, it seems like we have stopped talking about the opioid crisis in our country. However, the current pandemic seems to have made the opioid crisis even worse. There are a couple of reasons for this development. Due to fear of COVID-19, a lot of people are putting off going…