Expertise/Clinical Focus

Interventional Pain Management

I specialize in advanced interventional pain management techniques, with particular expertise in neuromodulation and minimally invasive spine procedures.

Neuromodulation Technologies

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Advanced expertise in both trial and permanent implantation of spinal cord stimulators for chronic pain conditions, including:
    • Traditional tonic stimulation
    • High-frequency stimulation
    • Burst stimulation patterns
    • DRG (Dorsal Root Ganglion) stimulation

Implantable Pulse Generators (IPG) Comprehensive management of implantable pain control systems:

  • Programming and optimization
  • Battery replacement procedures
  • System troubleshooting
  • Ongoing patient monitoring and adjustment

Spine Interventions

Specialized procedures including:

  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Facet joint interventions
  • Radiofrequency neurotomy
  • Medial branch blocks
  • Sacroiliac joint procedures
  • Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Conditions Treated

  • Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
  • Failed back surgery syndrome
  • Chronic radicular pain
  • Neuropathic pain conditions
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Facet joint syndrome
  • Post-laminectomy syndrome

Treatment Philosophy

Dr. Verrills employs an evidence-based approach to interventional pain management, focusing on:

  • Precise diagnostic evaluation
  • Customized treatment planning
  • Integration of latest technological advances
  • Long-term pain management strategies
  • Focus on functional improvement and quality of life

Advanced Technologies

Expertise with leading neuromodulation systems including:

  • Latest generation stimulator systems
  • Rechargeable and non-rechargeable systems
  • MRI-compatible devices
  • Remote programming capabilities
  • Adaptive stimulation technologies