This place is the next step when pain meds do not work, and is associated with Pain Specialists of Austin (PSA). I was diagnosed with degenerative discs in my cervical spine. bone spurs and spinal stenoisis, and referred to PSA. I was initially prescribed tizanidine and 10 mg. hydrocodone, to which I already have built a tolerance from past medical issues. During my treatment, I tore my miniscus, and so took more hydros than prescribed and informed PSA of this. In the meantime, I was referred to Pain Relief Surgicenter. I had such high hopes when I was referred here to get cortosteroid injections for my cervical spine. Having knowledge of this procedure before, I know these are given in a series of three. The first set somewhat relieved the pain in my neck and through my shoulders, but did not relieve the pain in my hands. Thinking the second set would do even more, I looked forward to my visit, but was instead given a nerve block, which not only had me smelling plastic for two days and gave me a headache for three, but it also seemed to undo the good from the first cortosteroid injection, taking my pain levels back up to where they originally were. After the nerve block, I was prescribed 5 mg Percocet which do nothing to relieve my pain. I made an appointment with PSA and I took my almost full bottle of Percocets with me on my visit, informed the doc they did nothing for me, and asked if I could be prescribed MS Contin, which is 12 hour time release morphine sulfate. I was told that, since I broke my contract by taking more hydros after injuring my knee, I would not be written any more narcotic prescriptions. I get knee surgery tomorrow, and had a visit with PSA today. They would not prescribe me anything for pain, and when I asked why Pain Relief Surgicenter's doctor didn't finish the series of cortosteroid injections, was not given a clear answer but was told I could make another appointment to get another set of injections. All of these attempts at relieving my pain are just cover ups and ineffective ways to mask the actual problems. "Let's try this" is not a good thing... if you start on a path of treatment, complete it and see if it works instead of changing course midstream. And even though I have insurance, this place sucked $400 out of my bank account for procedures that did nothing for me at all. I recommend anyone who is referred here educate themselves about their issue, the different procedures that may be done, and maybe get a second opinion. The good things I have to say is the staff is nice, and the place is clean. Everyone's experience is different, but for me, both Pain Specialists of Austin and The Pain Relief Surgicenter are not where I had my pain relieved at all. read more