Eastern Regional Pain Specialist is pleased to welcome Michelle Fleck, FNP to our practice.  Michelle was born and raised in Wilson County.  She has proudly served our country in the military and was stationed at SJAFB.  Michelle and her husband moved to Wayne County in 2003 and have two children.

Interlaminar ESI. This method accesses the epidural space from the middle of the back under X-Ray guidance. After numbing medicine is applied, a small needle is inserted under the skin towards the space between two vertebrae. When the needle tip is in the correct place, we inject contrast dye to confirm a good spread of […]

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure used to provide long-lasting pain relief from joint arthritis. Multiple joints can be treated with radiofrequency ablation, including: Lower back (facet joints) Neck (facet joints) Sacroiliac joint Knee joints First, your doctor will first listen to your story about your pain, and then they will examine you to determine […]

Lower back pain is among one of the most common reasons for a person to see a doctor in the United States, and almost two-thirds of people will experience an episode of lower back pain during their lifetime. Certain activities may put you at risk for lower back pain, such as heavy lifting and twisting. […]

Sacroiliac joint injections can be both diagnostic (telling us where the pain is coming from) and therapeutic (helping to treat the pain and allowing the patient to return to activities, such as physical therapy or exercise). Injections are best performed under x-ray or ultrasound guidance, depending upon which part of the joint is being targeted. […]

INGREDIENTS 1 cup spinach 1/2 small beet (peeled and chopped) 1/2 cup water or coconut water 1/2 orange (peeled) 1 cup blueberries (frozen) 1/2 cup pineapple (frozen) 1 tsp turmeric Blend together in a blender adding more liquid as needed to achieve the desired consistency!

Eastern Regional Pain Specialist is pleased to announce that Dr. Lathan McCall will be joining our practice on August 1st. Dr. McCall is completing his fellowship in pain management at Massachusetts General Hospital.  A native of Alabama, Dr. McCall obtained his M.D. degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His wife, Caroline, grew up […]

We’ve all been there. Your alarm buzzes, you roll out of bed, and WHAM you experience the dreaded sensation of pain often referred to as a “crick in the neck.” A crick in the neck can be the result of many different things, but we often associate it with a poor sleeping position. It can […]

There is strong evidence to suggest that chronic pain can be remedied by a diet that aims to reduce bodily inflammation. Chronic pain is often associated with chronic inflammation. Inflammation can be caused by an array of things, but is directly linked to diet and lifestyle. For those suffering from chronic pain, we recommend a […]

Please join us as we celebrate the opening of our new facility on Wednesday, June 2nd at 11:30am!  Location: 2605 N Hospital Rd. Goldsboro, NC 27534