Dr Marios Moniatis

Infiltrations / Injections

Fluoroscopic Guided Piriformis Injection

A fluoroscopic guided piriformis injection is a procedure for relieving pain caused by piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched by contractions of an inflamed piriformis muscle in the buttocks. During a fluoroscopic guided piriformis injection procedure, a combination of anesthetic and steroid medication is injected

Trigger point injections

Trigger points are painful “knots” of muscle that form when said muscles remain tense and stressed for an extended period. These knots can often be felt under the skin when you touch or rub the affected area. Trigger points may irritate the nerves around them and cause pain. Trigger point

Sacroiliac joint injections

A sacroiliac joint injection is used to diagnose or treat low back pain originating in the sacroiliac joint. As a result of injury or certain medical conditions, the sacroiliac joints can become inflamed. This inflammation is a very common cause of low back pain and can also cause pain in

Peripheral Joint Injections with steroid or PRP (platelet rich plasma)

A joint injection is a minimally-invasive, outpatient procedure used to help treat inflammatory conditions of the major joints, primarily the hip, shoulder, or knee. A long acting anti-inflammatory medication (steroid) mixed with a local anesthetic (numbing agent) is injected into the joint. The steroid helps to decrease the inflammation that

Occipital Nerve Block

During an occipital nerve block procedure, a mixture of steroid (anti-inflammatory) and anesthetic (numbing) medication is injected in the back of the head at the site of the aggravated occipital nerve(s). If you suffer from pain caused by a pinched occipital nerve, known as occipital neuralgia, the medication is effective

Stellate Ganglion Block

A stellate ganglion block is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure for relieving pain originating in the nerves of the stellate ganglion.During a stellate ganglion block procedure, a local anesthetic (numbing medication) is injected around the stellate ganglion. The medication numbs the ganglion nerves, which blocks sympathetic activity and “switches off”

Hypogastric plexus block and Neurolysis

The Hypogastric plexus is a bundle of nerves that is located in front of the lumbosacral junction. (L5/S1)  This collection of nerves sits near the lower part of your belly and upper pelvis.  Blocking the hypogastric plexus involves the placement of anesthetic medications or neurolytic agents (nerve destroying)  around these

Ganglion of Impar block

The Ganglion of Impar is a sympathetic bundle of nerves that sits in front of the tailbone but behind the rectum.  Typical condition(s) treated with a Ganglion of Impar block, include neuropathic perineal pain, or pelvic pain coming from the following organs:  rectum, anus, distal urethra, vulva, coccyx bone, and

Botox injections for migraines

Botox injections are often thought of as a cosmetic procedure to keep people looking young, but applying Botox for migraines has helped many people deal with this debilitating, chronic pain. When migraines occur, the muscles in the head and neck contract due to the release of the chemical acetylcholine. Injected