We rely on advanced technologies and our well-trained, dedicated experts to deliver the most appropriate, personalized care possible. Your treatment plan will be unique to you and your goals, with our specialists and support staff designing and delivering treatments that guide you to good health.
Acupuncture and trigger point dry needling: These techniques use hair-thin needles in specific parts of the body to reduce the pain and frequency of your headaches.
CyberKnife® robotic radiosurgery: For complex or hard-to-reach spinal cancer, we offer CyberKnife® robotic radiosurgery. This innovative system allows us to deliver high doses of radiation to a tumor with pinpoint accuracy.
Endovascular coiling: Your surgeon inserts a catheter (a thin tube) into an artery and threads it through to an aneurysm. The surgeon then pushes a platinum wire through the catheter and into the aneurysm. This causes the aneurysm to clot so that it cannot rupture.
Injections: We inject anti-inflammatory medication (such as steroids) directly into the spine to help relieve pain and inflammation. These injections are commonly called epidurals. Your options for headaches include Botox injections and innovative delivery of injections through devices such as SphenoCath®. This device allows doctors to administer an anesthetic directly to the nerves that cause migraine headaches, instantly relieving pain.
Lifestyle modifications: Factors that cause headaches (certain foods, bright lights, strong smells) are called triggers. We encourage people to keep a headache diary to help identify their triggers. Reducing exposure to your triggers can reduce the frequency and severity of your headaches.
Medication: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen, can help reduce inflammation and relieve pain. We may also prescribe muscle relaxant medications for more severe pain or acute injuries.
Physical therapy: Sometimes, tension headache and other pain stems from issues related to neck and spine mobility and body alignment. Our specialized physical therapists can teach you safe ways to stretch and exercise to strengthen and stabilize your joints.
Pipeline® Embolization Device: Sentara neurosurgeons were among the first on the East Coast to use this breakthrough device for complex aneurysms. We place this braided mesh cylinder across the opening of a large aneurysm and divert blood flow to restore circulation. Over time, the aneurysm clots and dissolves completely.
Relaxation techniques: Living with chronic headaches and pain can cause stress, which may lead to more symptoms. We help patients better manage stress using techniques such as meditation, massage and yoga.
Surgery: Our highly skilled neurosurgeons use minimally invasive surgical methods whenever possible. These surgeries result in fewer complications and faster recovery times for our patients. We combine these techniques with advanced imaging technologies to view and remove tumors more accurately.
Surgical clipping: Your surgeon uses a tiny metal clip to close off the neck of the aneurysm. This stops blood flow to the aneurysm so that the vessel wall doesn't continue to weaken and possibly rupture.
Acupuncture and trigger point dry needling: These techniques use hair-thin needles in specific parts of the body to reduce the pain and frequency of your headaches.
CyberKnife® robotic radiosurgery: For complex or hard-to-reach spinal cancer, we offer CyberKnife® robotic radiosurgery. This innovative system allows us to deliver high doses of radiation to a tumor with pinpoint accuracy.
Endovascular coiling: Your surgeon inserts a catheter (a thin tube) into an artery and threads it through to an aneurysm. The surgeon then pushes a platinum wire through the catheter and into the aneurysm. This causes the aneurysm to clot so that it cannot rupture.
Injections: We inject anti-inflammatory medication (such as steroids) directly into the spine to help relieve pain and inflammation. These injections are commonly called epidurals. Your options for headaches include Botox injections and innovative delivery of injections through devices such as SphenoCath®. This device allows doctors to administer an anesthetic directly to the nerves that cause migraine headaches, instantly relieving pain.
Lifestyle modifications: Factors that cause headaches (certain foods, bright lights, strong smells) are called triggers. We encourage people to keep a headache diary to help identify their triggers. Reducing exposure to your triggers can reduce the frequency and severity of your headaches.
Medication: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen, can help reduce inflammation and relieve pain. We may also prescribe muscle relaxant medications for more severe pain or acute injuries.
Physical therapy: Sometimes, tension headache and other pain stems from issues related to neck and spine mobility and body alignment. Our specialized physical therapists can teach you safe ways to stretch and exercise to strengthen and stabilize your joints.
Pipeline® Embolization Device: Sentara neurosurgeons were among the first on the East Coast to use this breakthrough device for complex aneurysms. We place this braided mesh cylinder across the opening of a large aneurysm and divert blood flow to restore circulation. Over time, the aneurysm clots and dissolves completely.
Relaxation techniques: Living with chronic headaches and pain can cause stress, which may lead to more symptoms. We help patients better manage stress using techniques such as meditation, massage and yoga.
Surgery: Our highly skilled neurosurgeons use minimally invasive surgical methods whenever possible. These surgeries result in fewer complications and faster recovery times for our patients. We combine these techniques with advanced imaging technologies to view and remove tumors more accurately.
Surgical clipping: Your surgeon uses a tiny metal clip to close off the neck of the aneurysm. This stops blood flow to the aneurysm so that the vessel wall doesn't continue to weaken and possibly rupture.