Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Pain Management Solutions
At Spine & Joint Pain Specialists, we prioritize comprehensive, personalized patient care through interventional pain management solutions. Since 2010, our team has conducted thorough evaluations to create tailored treatment plans addressing chronic pain conditions. Our mission focuses on safely reducing pain and improving patients' quality of life through minimally invasive techniques. With decades of combined experience, including Dr. Tisdall's expertise in spinal cord stimulation, we utilize advanced technology and evidence-based practices. Our success metrics include 85-90% trial success rates for SCS and 74.5% average pain reduction.We maintain partnerships with leading medical device providers like Boston Scientific while offering holistic approaches that include lifestyle coaching. Our facilities in Westover Hills, Stone Oak, and Schertz feature state-of-the-art equipment designed for patient comfort during procedures ranging from epidural injections to radiofrequency ablation.
Services
Epidural Steroid Injection
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Radiofrequency Ablation
Knee Injection
Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Epidural Injection
Lumbar Epidural Injection
Shoulder Injection
Discogram
Sacroiliac Injection
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- Board-certified physicians with 15+ years of combined experience
- 85-90% trial success rate for spinal cord stimulation procedures
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual pain conditions
- Advanced technology including fluoroscopy-guided injection systems
- Three convenient San Antonio locations with modern facilities
What people say
Relaxed, pleasant, professional
Highly recommend
Pleasure coming to SJPS
Clearly explained procedures
Positive experiences
Services
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation uses implantable devices to deliver electrical impulses that interrupt pain signals. This treatment benefits patients with chronic back/limb pain who haven't found relief through other methods. Our team achieves 82% trial-to-implant conversion rates through coordinated care between trialing and implanting specialists.
Epidural Steroid Injection
Epidural Steroid Injections combine local anesthetics and corticosteroids to reduce inflammation around spinal nerves. This procedure effectively treats conditions like spinal stenosis and herniated discs. The 30-minute office procedure provides both immediate and long-term pain relief through combined medication delivery.
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation uses heat to disrupt pain signals from targeted nerves. This 30-90 minute procedure treats chronic back, neck, and joint pain by creating lesions on specific nerve tissue. Patients typically experience pain relief lasting 3-12 months before nerve regeneration occurs.
Knee Injection
Knee injections supplement natural joint lubrication using hyaluronic acid formulations. This treatment addresses osteoarthritis pain through 1-5 spaced injections that improve joint mobility. The 5-minute procedure includes ultrasound guidance to ensure precise medication delivery.
Facet Joint Injection
Facet Joint Injections deliver anesthetic and corticosteroid combinations to spinal facet joints. This treatment alleviates back, neck, and radiating pain through inflammation reduction. The 30-minute procedure uses fluoroscopic guidance for accurate needle placement.
People
William Alec Tisdall, M.D.
Founder & Pain Management Specialist
Dr. Tisdall has specialized in interventional pain management for 15+ years. He leads SCS implant procedures with 85-90% trial success rates and focuses on personalized treatment plans combining advanced technology with compassionate care.
Scott Worrich, MD
Pain Management Physician
Dr. Worrich specializes in minimally invasive pain procedures with expertise in fluoroscopy-guided injections. He contributes to developing customized treatment plans that integrate multiple interventional techniques for comprehensive pain management.
Cesar Velarde, MD
Interventional Pain Specialist
Dr. Velarde focuses on diagnostic evaluations and procedural interventions for chronic pain conditions. He participates in continuous medical education to implement the latest evidence-based pain management techniques in clinical practice.
Roy Blount, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Roy Blount provides patient consultations and assists in pain management procedures. With extensive experience in interventional techniques, he contributes to pre- and post-procedural patient care across all treatment locations.
Thomas Espinoza, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Thomas Espinoza supports pain management services through patient evaluations and procedural assistance. He maintains certification in advanced interventional techniques while focusing on patient education and treatment coordination.
Questions
What pain conditions do you treat?
We treat chronic back, neck, knee, shoulder, and joint pain conditions including spinal stenosis, herniated discs, osteoarthritis, and post-surgical pain syndromes.
What insurance plans do you accept?
We accept most major insurance carriers including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna. Visit our website for complete details.
How long do injection procedures take?
Most procedures take 5-30 minutes with additional recovery time. Epidural injections typically require 30 minutes including preparation and post-procedure monitoring.
What is spinal cord stimulation?
SCS uses implantable devices that deliver electrical pulses to interrupt pain signals. Patients undergo a trial period before permanent implantation to assess effectiveness.
Are your facilities equipped for advanced treatments?
Our three locations feature state-of-the-art equipment with fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance systems for precise, minimally invasive pain management procedures.
What makes your practice unique?
We combine 15+ years of experience with advanced technology, offering personalized treatment plans and achieving 82% SCS trial-to-implant conversion rates through coordinated care.
Reviews (4)
Monica Clark
Feb 01, 2022
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The professionalism of the staff is so AMAZING!!! I have a fear of iv needles because my veins are awful. The nurses understood and got me on the 1st stick (this has never happened). The staff allowed me to select my own music for the procedure lol. From the words welcome to the laughter of me talking about a peach cobbler the experience was AWESOME! Thank you
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Connie Jimenez
Jan 31, 2022
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I have been with Dr Tisdale for for 7 years and he is an outstanding doctor the young ladies that work up front are very friendly and his PA Dr Reed is just wonderful. They care about their patients thank you so much pain and joint family.
Carmen Hastings
Jan 28, 2022
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I was greeted wonderfully by Melissa when I checked in. She was very helpful and extremely pleasant to talk to. She informed me of everything completely and got me back fast. (Wait time was minimal)
I saw Maxine when I got back to the room. She was very helpful as well and explained everything well. I saw Dr. Villareal who was extremely concerned about my condition as well. He was very thorough and worked out a treatment plan in order to get me some relief. Everyone I came in contact with was helpful and kind. I felt like I was heard. I was in a plane crash, suffered multiple injuries and
I saw Maxine when I got back to the room. She was very helpful as well and explained everything well. I saw Dr. Villareal who was extremely concerned about my condition as well. He was very thorough and worked out a treatment plan in order to get me some relief. Everyone I came in contact with was helpful and kind. I felt like I was heard. I was in a plane crash, suffered multiple injuries and
Jamario Shepherd
Jan 04, 2022
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I am writing this post because I want to share my experience at this clinic. I scheduled my appointment a couple of months ago to receive this procedure. My procedure was supposed to be on Monday. They called me on Friday to tell me that my appointment was canceled. This is unsatisfactory. It is not good customer service.
