Best Practices for Chronic Pain Fellows During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has raised concerns among clinicians across America. Some of the pressing issues include the reduced supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), the decline in fellowship training opportunities, as well as the uncertainty of both graduation and certification board exam schedules. This is in addition to anxiety about the job market. Here’s … Read more

Frozen Shoulder: Causes, Effects and Allevio’s Treatment Options

Frozen shoulder is a condition that manifests more commonly in individuals who are in the age range of 40+ years old. For younger patients, frozen shoulder can result after trauma to the area due to, for instance, a sports-related injury. This condition can also develop on a gradual basis and worsen over time before the … Read more

Allevio Is Slowly Resuming In-Clinic Practice: What you need to know

We are so pleased to be able to resume in-clinic practice in a way that’s safe for both our patients and our team. A longer message will follow soon about this. Please watch this video before you come to the clinic so you know the COVID-19 Screening Process. We are complying with State of Emergency … Read more

Allevio Lidocaine Infusion Study – What You Should Know

Allevio is very proud to have organized and received IRB approval for a study which considers IV Lidocaine infusion therapy for different kinds of Neuropathic pain. Allevio has been offering IV Lidocaine infusion treatments for over 5 years, and has seen many of our patients find success with this treatment. The infusion itself is covered … Read more

Allevio Prolotherapy Study Shows Promising Future For SI Joint Back Pain

  In Allevio’s ongoing quest to improve the way the world manages pain, several members of our amazing team, including our Research Coordination Lead, Shadi Babazadeh, MD, Allevio’s first full time physician Dr. Ramin Safakish, and our Medical Director, Dr. Imrat Sohanpal, have prepared a poster outlining our outcomes using Prolotherapy for Sacroiliac Joint (SI … Read more