Business Details
11 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Pain Management Solutions in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers is dedicated to providing compassionate, effective, and non-surgical pain relief solutions for patients across Oklahoma City and Norman. Led by Dr. Blake Christensen, a board-certified pain management specialist, our mission is to help patients reclaim their lives from chronic pain through personalized, patient-first care. We specialize in advanced interventional techniques backed by medical expertise and compassion, addressing conditions such as back pain, joint discomfort, sciatica, and long-term chronic issues. Our approach focuses on non-surgical spine and pain treatments, utilizing minimally invasive options to manage conditions like arthritis, disc injuries, and nerve pain.We prioritize patient education, individualized treatment plans, and ongoing follow-up to ensure lasting relief. With a commitment to reducing prescription drug abuse and upholding the highest standards of care, we serve as a trusted resource for pain management in Oklahoma. Our team combines experience, cutting-edge therapies, and a dedication to community well-being, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care tailored to their unique needs.
Services
Vertebroplasty
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Radiofrequency Ablation
Epidural Steroid Injections
Discogram
Bone Health Management
Disc Injuries
Sacroiliac Injections
Joint Injections
Transforminal Injections
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- Board-certified pain specialists with advanced training in interventional techniques
- No referral needed for most insurance plans
- Comprehensive, personalized treatment plans for chronic pain conditions
- Minimally invasive procedures for lasting pain relief
- Dedicated to reducing prescription drug abuse through innovative therapies
What people say
Effective pain relief
Compassionate staff
Expert care
Quick recovery
Personalized treatment
Services
Vertebroplasty
Vertebroplasty stabilizes spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or injury through minimally invasive bone cement injection. This procedure alleviates severe back pain, restores spinal integrity, and allows rapid recovery, with most patients resuming normal activities within 24 hours. Ideal for patients with vertebral compression fractures unresponsive to conservative treatments.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation uses implanted devices to block pain signals via electrical impulses, offering relief for chronic neuropathic pain. This advanced therapy targets conditions like failed back surgery syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome, providing adjustable, long-term pain management without invasive surgery.
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation disrupts pain signals by applying heat to specific nerves, offering 6-18 months of relief for arthritis, facet joint pain, and nerve-related conditions. This minimally invasive procedure reduces medication dependency and improves mobility with same-day discharge and quick recovery.
Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidural steroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication to spinal nerve roots, reducing pain from herniated discs, sciatica, or spinal stenosis. This targeted therapy enhances mobility and physical therapy effectiveness, with effects lasting weeks to years, depending on individual response.
Discogram
A discogram identifies painful spinal discs by injecting contrast dye under fluoroscopic guidance. This diagnostic test confirms disc-related pain sources, guiding treatment decisions for degenerative disc disease or internal disc disruption through precise imaging and patient feedback.
People
Dr. Blake Christensen
Founder & Board-Certified Pain Specialist
Dr. Blake Christensen, a fifth-generation Oklahoman, is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist. He completed fellowship training in interventional pain management at Rush University and has practiced in Oklahoma since 2015, focusing on non-surgical pain solutions.
Alicia York
Physician Assistant
Alicia York, MHS, PA-C, specializes in interventional pain management. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, she joined Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers in 2019, emphasizing personalized patient relationships and non-surgical pain relief strategies.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat chronic pain conditions including back pain, neck pain, joint pain, sciatica, arthritis, nerve pain, and post-accident injuries using non-surgical interventions.
Do I need a referral to visit?
Most patients do not require a referral. We accept self-referrals and work with most insurance providers to streamline access to care.
Are your procedures covered by insurance?
We accept most major insurance plans. Our staff verifies coverage and explains costs before treatment to ensure transparency.
What makes your pain management approach unique?
Our personalized, minimally invasive treatments target pain sources directly, combining advanced techniques with a patient-first philosophy for lasting relief.
How soon can I expect pain relief?
Many patients experience relief within days or weeks. Treatment plans are adjusted as needed to optimize outcomes for each individual.
