Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists

11/21/2025

A reminder...

Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving and the Friday following (11/27 & 28).

We want you to be comfy through this special time with friends and family!

Please arrange appointments ASAP if you need to be seen before these dates. Call 239-437-8000.

11/13/2025

Our goal is to alleviate or greatly minimize acute or chronic pain for our patients.

While medication therapy is occasionally used as a temporary part of treatment, Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists provides procedures that often target the cause of pain, eliminating the need for pain medications.

Our pain management physicians perform some of the most advanced options available to help patients avoid the need for medications that merely mask pain rather than resolve it.

Minimally invasive options are often advised to treat…

• Chronic Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Spinal Stenosis
• Neck Pain
• Spinal Fractures
• Post-Surgical Pain
• Cancer Pain
• Shingles
• Headaches
• Nerve Pain
• Neuropathy
• Neuralgia

If you (or someone you know) prefer a life of comfort without the risks of addictive pain medication, contact our Fort Myers pain management office to schedule an examination.

Call 239-437-8000 or learn more at: https://www.apmss.net/

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

SW FL interventional pain management physician Jonathan S. Daitch, MD discusses the positive results of the MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression) and MinuteMan procedures with a recovering patient at her post-op appointment.

https://youtu.be/hfXP-yFAbKM?si=pnS-Mv7HGwEIPqET

Evelyn had previously experienced difficulty walking or standing, enduring miserable pain that ran from her lower back down her leg. In this interview, Dr. Daitch reviews how the removal of a small amount of offending ligament and implantation of a stabilizing device - the combination of two minimally invasive procedures performed through a 1-inch incision - have given the patient restored comfort and ease of motion.

Now excited about resuming a life where day to day tasks are performed with ease, Evelyn is especially pleased to know she can cook again and stand for long periods without experiencing pain.

MILD (minimally-invasive lumbar decompression) is an outpatient procedure that relieves pressure in the spinal canal through an incision the size of a baby aspirin. This outpatient procedure is quick (about 30 mins) and covered by Medicare nationwide.

Results are typically experienced within a few days, providing:
• Reduction in pain
• Restored mobility
• Increased standing time of up to an hour
• Increased walking distance

Minuteman is performed through a one-inch incision and does not involve cutting any muscles or bone. There is minimal blood loss and you return home the same day - generally within an hour after the procedure ends. There is also minimal discomfort after this type of stabilization procedure.

In this, a heavy-duty toggle bolt (with wings) is placed through the rear elements of the spine. Once the bolt is placed, the toggle wings are opened. The bolt opens the spinal canal and creates room where the pinched spinal nerve roots exit. The wings catch on the spinous processes and a “nut” tightens everything into position, stabilizing the spine. Bone cement is added to further ensure proper fusion/stabilization of the spine.

The device is a permanent implant and can be surgically removed in the future if needed but does not burn any bridges should further treatment be necessary.

Minuteman can be especially beneficial for patients who have been offered more extensive surgical fusion procedures and prefer a less invasive option or for patients who may be unable to withstand more complex in-hospital procedures as well. It is also an excellent option for patients with single level disease (for example L4-5 or L3-4) who meet certain criteria of spinal stenosis, or spinal slippage (spondylolisthesis).

Dr. Daitch, founder and senior physician at Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists of Fort Myers, FL, is known for providing innovative options that restore comfort and mobility to patients with acute and chronic pain, many of whom have suffered for decades with severe and debilitating pain.

Dr. Daitch accepts new patients and a referral is not always needed. Call 239-437-8000 or visit https://www.apmss.net/

SW FL interventional pain management physician Jonathan S. Daitch, MD discusses the positive results of the MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression) an...

11/10/2025

On November 4th, Dr. Jonathan S. Daitch performed the very first INTRACEPT procedure in Florida with the upgraded equipment and technology called “Edge”

This allows for more precise placement of the heating probe to treat the basivertebral nerve to address Vertebrogenic pain.

It is an honor for Dr. Daitch, a board certified interventional pain management physician, and his practice, Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists (APMSS) to be chosen for this milestone.

This is just another one of the many new technologies that Dr. Daitch has brought to interventional pain in Fort Myers over the past 25 years.

Learn more about Dr. Daitch and Intracept at:
https://www.apmss.net/
or call: 239-437-8000

Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists in Ft Myers the first pain medicine/pain management clinic in SW Florida.

11/07/2025

Avoid major open surgery for a HERNIATED DISC through a minimally invasive outpatient procedure.

Symptoms of a herniated disc include:
- Pain
- Numbness
- Tingling or weakness in the back and/or leg

When conservative measures fail to provide sufficient relief and you wish to avoid (or delay) major open surgery, Disc-FX® may be an option.

Disc-FX provides quick relief of symptoms and offers an earlier return to normal activities versus open surgery in a hospital. An outpatient procedure, Disc FX requires only minimal anesthesia and is performed in just 30-45 minutes.

Learn more at:
https://www.apmss.net/treatments/

Begin with a consultation with one of our board certified Pain Management physicians. Call 239-437-8000 to learn more.

11/05/2025

Although symptoms may not be obvious just after a MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT (MVA), the extreme force can severely impact the neck and lower back. Early treatment can minimize the long term effects on spinal anatomy.

Common injuries after an MVAs are:
- Cervical (Neck) Whiplash - When you are impacted from the rear, your neck is forcibly thrown backwards into the headrest. It then snaps forward with the chin hitting your chest, followed by a significant rebound backwards. This can result in severe headaches (cervicogenic headaches) that radiate from the sides of your neck to the back of the neck OR upper neck pain that causes headaches at the base of the skull.

- Lumbar (Lower Back) Disc Injury - In this, MRIs often show bulging, a tear in the disc, or a disc protrusion/herniation. Treatment may begin with lumbar epidural injections, transforamenal injections, and associated physical therapy. If these measures fail to provide sufficient relief, additional imaging may be ordered to determine the precise location and extent of the injury.
For further treatment, a procedure known as DiscFX® may be recommended. We also offer VIA Disc, which helps to repair injuries to the disc’s interior. Finally, surgery may be indicated if severe lower back pain and associated sciatica does not sufficiently respond to minimally invasive treatment.

The key is to be seen by a board certified pain management physician soon after an MVA. Through early treatment and proactive measures, you may be able to avoid years of resulting pain. Some studies show that wherever your pain is at the 6-month mark is where it remains long term (without treatment).

Call 239-437-8000 to schedule an examination.

10/31/2025

At Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists, the staff adds to the fun of HALLOWEEN with lots of smiles!

10/30/2025

SPINAL STENOSIS occurs when the spinal column's inner core narrows, which causes pressure on nerves. This can lead to pain, numbness and weakness in the legs, and other symptoms.

Known for offering some of the most innovative, minimally invasive procedures in southwest Florida, Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists offer many spinal stenosis patients options that help them avoid (or greatly delay) the need for open surgery.

One procedure is MINUTEMAN. Through a 1-inch incision, MINUTEMAN is performed in less than an hour. Because there is no cutting through muscles or bone, the patient is able to return home the same day.

Within a couple of weeks following the procedure, most patients say they are sleeping much better and walking up to a mile without pain.

Hear one patient's experience at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhqCE8Wbun8

Or learn more at: https://www.apmss.net/

To schedule an examination, call 239-437-8000.

Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists in Ft Myers the first pain medicine/pain management clinic in SW Florida.

10/27/2025

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) causes low back pain that is typically accompanied by:

• Pain, weakness or numbness in the legs, calves or buttocks
• Cramping in the calves with walking, requiring frequent short rests
• Pain radiating into one or both thighs and legs, similar to sciatica
• Pain relief when bending forward, sitting or lying down

When periodic injections fail to provide sufficient results or need to be repeated frequently, MILD® (Minimally-Invasive Lumbar Decompression) may be recommended.

MILD® (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression) is an outpatient procedure that provides long-term relief. The MILD® procedure is performed in about 30 minutes through an incision less than an inch. It is covered by Medicare nationwide.

Within days, MILD® typically provides:
- Reduction in pain
- Restored mobility
- Increased standing time of up to an hour
- Increased walking distance

MILD® also has a low complication risk, proven to be as safe as an injection.

If LSS is causing you discomfort that is beyond what injections are able to control, discuss the MILD® procedure with board certified interventional pain management physician Jonathan S. Daitch, MD of Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists (APMSS).

Call 239-437-8000 to schedule an appointment.

10/23/2025

CONGRATULATIONS
to Jonathan S. Daitch, MD on his presentation "How MINUTEMAN Treats Degenerative Instability" on October 22nd.

The presentation, held at Connors, was sponsored by SpinalSimplicity. In his presentation, Dr. Daitch discussed the option of the MINUTEMAN procedure to the Interventional Pain Community with neurosurgical colleagues present as well.

MINUTEMAN is a minimally invasive procedure that treats symptoms related to spinal stenosis, such as:
• a decreased ability to walk more than a block or two
• difficulty standing for more than 10 or 15 minutes
• buttock and leg pain that worsens with standing and walking, but improves with sitting or bending forward

To learn more about the MINUTEMAN procedure, hear some patients share their experience in brief video interviews with Dr. Daitch (under heading on right hand of pg):

An Advanced Approach To Relieving Pain Non-Surgically Dr. Daitch offers the most advanced techniques and technology in modern pain relief and MinuteMan (spacer for spine stabilization)

10/21/2025

Disc degeneration can lead to spinal stenosis, causing a decreased ability to walk more than a block or two or stand more than 10 - 15 minutes. It is often accompanied by buttock and leg pain that worsens with standing and walking.

MINUTEMAN, a minimally-invasive spine stabilizing device (fusion) procedure, is performed through a one-inch incision in about 25 - 30 minutes. (This is compared to the usual 3 - 4 hour spinal fusion surgery time when performed at a hospital followed by a 2 - 3 month recovery.)

The MINUTEMAN procedure can be especially beneficial for patients who have been offered more extensive surgical fusion procedures and prefer a less invasive option or for patients who may be unable to withstand more complex in-hospital procedures.

And, because Minuteman does not involve cutting any muscles or bone, recovery is quick with minimal post-op discomfort.

If you suffer from spinal stenosis, buttock and leg pain and have not found relief from conservative treatments, MINUTEMAN may be an ideal solution.

Call 239-437-8000 to schedule an examination with board certified Interventional Pain Management physician Jonathan S. Daitch, MD.