Access to Exceptional Medical Care in Central Illinois

The Bloomington-Normal area is home to an outstanding network of medical professionals who specialize in pain management and recovery. Whether you have been injured in a car accident or had a workplace accident, it is helpful to know where to turn. Trusted providers such as Carle McLean County Orthopedics, Midwest Orthopedics, Central Illinois Ortho, the OSF Pain Center, and a wide range of private practitioners are available to serve the community.

While McCarron Law Firm is not affiliated with any specific medical organization, we value the availability of these reputable resources for our clients. We're pleased to offer a detailed list of local healthcare providers to help our clients access the care they need, find relief, and begin the path to healing. We focus on your legal needs, so you can focus on recovery. 

Visit McCarron Law Firm

The McCarron Law Firm is conveniently located at 5 Westport Court, Suite A, just off East Empire Street/Route 9 in Bloomington, IL. As our main headquarters, the office features plentiful and accessible parking, a ramp entrance for wheelchair access, and welcoming, comfortable meeting spaces.

Create Space and Relieve Pain — How the Vertiflex Procedure Helps

Suppose you’ve been diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis or are experiencing lower back and leg pain that worsens when standing or walking. In that case, there’s good news: pain relief may be possible without major surgery.

At McCarron Law Firm, we help clients with their legal needs, so they can focus on recovery after serious injuries.  Sometimes this means offering information about the many advanced treatment options that exist, like the Vertiflex Procedure. If you’re dealing with chronic back pain after an accident or aging-related spinal issues, this minimally invasive implant could be the solution you’ve been hoping for.

What Is the Vertiflex Procedure?

The Vertiflex Procedure is an FDA-approved treatment that uses a small titanium implant to gently open the space between your vertebrae. This relieves pressure on the spinal nerves, which is the source of pain for people suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Living with chronic pain after a serious injury can make daily life feel overwhelming. But modern pain interventions give people hope — even when other treatments haven’t worked. At McCarron Law Firm, we believe you deserve compensation and a life without constant pain. One powerful category of treatment is nerve-based pain interventions.

What Are Nerve Pain Interventions?

These treatments target the nerves responsible for sending pain signals to the brain. Disrupting or calming these signals can reduce or even eliminate pain in specific areas of the body — especially the back, neck, or spine.

Here are several approaches that may help, depending on the type and source of your pain:

Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Blocks

If you're living with persistent back pain that hasn't improved with conservative treatments, surgical options may offer the relief you need. At McCarron Law Firm, we understand the toll chronic pain takes on your life. While we don't provide medical treatment, we're committed to helping you explore all avenues for recovery, including connecting you with trusted local specialists.

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion

The sacroiliac joint connects the spine to the pelvis. It can cause significant lower back pain when it becomes unstable or inflamed. SI joint fusion is a minimally invasive procedure that stabilizes the joint using small implants, reduces movement, and alleviates pain. According to the National Spine Health Foundation, many patients experience significant relief from SI joint pain after the fusion process stabilizes the joint.

Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

These procedures are designed to treat vertebral compression fractures, often resulting from injury, accident, or disease such as osteoporosis. In vertebroplasty, medical-grade cement is injected into the fractured vertebra to stabilize it. Kyphoplasty involves inserting a balloon to create space before injecting the cement, which can also restore some of the vertebra's height. Both procedures are minimally invasive and can provide rapid pain relief.

If you’re living with chronic back, neck, or joint pain after an injury, you may feel like you’ve tried everything. But what if your own body held the key to healing?

At McCarron Law Firm, we want more than compensation for our clients — we want them to live their best, pain-free lives. That’s why we stay informed about the most promising medical interventions available today. One exciting area of advancement is regenerative medicine, including Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapies.

What Are PRP and Stem Cell Therapies?

Both treatments harness the body’s natural healing abilities to repair damaged tissues and reduce pain.

• PRP Therapy involves taking a small sample of your blood, concentrating on the platelets, and injecting them directly into the injured area. Platelets release growth factors that stimulate repair and reduce inflammation.
• Stem Cell Therapy uses special cells (often from your bone marrow or fat tissue) that can develop into various tissue types. When injected into the site of damage, these cells help regenerate cartilage, tendons, or other soft tissues.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and The Journal of Pain, regenerative medicine may provide relief for individuals with joint injuries, spinal disc problems, and soft tissue damage — especially when other treatments are not relieving your pain.

Pain can follow you long after the accident. Whether you’re struggling with lower back pain, aching joints, or tight, knotted muscles, injections may offer the relief you’ve sought. At McCarron Law Firm, we fight to help our clients recover compensation and reclaim their lives, including assisting them in accessing advanced medical care right here in Central Illinois.

One of the most versatile pain management options available today? Targeted pain injections.

These minimally invasive procedures are often used to reduce inflammation, relieve pressure, and provide lasting relief, especially when physical therapy or medications are ineffective.

Common and Effective Pain Injections Include:

Epidural Steroid Injections

Injured at work or on the road? You don't have to live in pain. 

At McCarron Law Firm, we understand that pain can linger long after the accident. If you're living with discomfort from a personal injury, you deserve a treatment plan that works to improve the quality of your life.

Thanks to advances in modern medicine, there are many effective, minimally invasive options available to reduce or even eliminate pain, without heavy reliance on medication or complex surgery.

Pain Management Treatment Options:
• Regenerative Therapy. Includes PRP and stem cell injections, which use your own body’s healing power to repair damaged tissues.
• Nerve Blocks. These injections can stop pain signals at their source — especially helpful for neck, back, or joint pain.
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA). A non-surgical option that uses heat to disable nerves responsible for chronic pain.
• Spinal Cord Stimulators. Implanted devices that disrupt pain signals before they reach the brain.
• Epidural & Facet Joint Injections. Effective for spinal injuries, herniated discs, and arthritis-related pain.
• Minimally Invasive Procedures. Such as the Vertiflex Procedure or MILD treatment for spinal stenosis — with faster recovery and less risk.

Your Recovery Network, Right Here in Central Illinois
We have many respected medical providers across the region — including Carle McLean County Orthopedics, Midwest Orthopedics, Central Illinois Ortho, Ortho Illinois, Orthopedic & Shoulder Center, Applied Pain Institute, Theraputic Spine & Pain Center, Guardian Pain Management, Carle Pain Managment and OSF Pain Center — to help you access the right care at the right time.

Injured from Car Accident? Workplace Incident? McCarron Law is Your Local Resource

When you’ve suffered a serious injury, the law firm you choose makes all the difference. At McCarron Law Firm, we’re proud to be the trusted choice for individuals and families throughout Bloomington, Normal, and Central Illinois.

Trusted. Experienced. Results-Driven.
Led by respected local lawyer Joe McCarron, our firm combines decades of experience with a reputation for results. Joe is known throughout the region — and yes, you’ve probably seen him on a billboard — but what truly sets him apart is what happens after you make the call. Clients consistently praise his approachable style, sharp legal mind, and unwavering commitment to securing the best possible outcomes. Our high satisfaction rate and numerous client video testimonials say it all.

A Smarter Strategy, Proven to Work
McCarron Law Firm isn’t a “cookie-cutter” practice. We’ve built a unique method tailored to serious injury cases, focusing on maximizing compensation while guiding clients every step of the way. We don’t take shortcuts — we take action. Our results-driven approach, paired with personal attention, ensures clients always know where they stand and what comes next.

Local Law Firm -  Local Lawyer -  And That Matters
We live and work in Central Illinois. When you contact us, you connect with experienced professionals who care about your case and your recovery. Our office is conveniently located in Bloomington, Illinois. It’s easily accessible and staffed by a responsive team that knows how to best handle complex personal injury, workers' compensation and wrongful death cases right here in our courtrooms.

Injured? Get to Know Joe!

When you’re injured, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn, you need more than just legal advice—you need someone who will listen, guide, and advocate for you with strength and compassion. That’s exactly what you’ll find in Attorney Joe McCarron, one of Central Illinois’ most respected and trusted personal injury lawyers.

With over 25 years of experience representing clients in personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, and social security disability cases, Joe has dedicated his career to helping individuals and families navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. But Joe’s story isn’t just about courtrooms and case law—it’s about people.

A Lifelong Problem-Solver with a Passion for Justice
Joe’s path to law began with a love for problem-solving and spirited debate. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Augustana College, he pursued his legal education at the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he graduated with honors in 1996. From day one, Joe’s mission has been clear: to use his skills to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Since then, Joe has handled thousands of cases across Illinois, always aiming for one thing—the best possible outcome for his clients. Whether it’s negotiating with insurance companies or representing clients in court, Joe fights hard so his clients can focus on healing and rebuilding.

Should you consider Pain Injury Injections?

Pain Injury Injections

Chronic pain is a common and often debilitating condition that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. Many people can turn to pain injury injections to alleviate pain and improve function. In this blog, we will discuss what pain injury injections are, the types of injections used, the benefits and risks of these injections, and when it might be time to talk to your doctor about these injections.

What are Pain Injury Injections?

Pain injury injections are injections of medication into specific areas of the body to relieve pain. These injections can be given into the muscles, joints, or around the nerves. The drug used in pain injury injections can include corticosteroids, which reduce inflammation and swelling, and anesthetics, which numb the area and block pain signals. Pain injury injections can relieve pain around the entire body, can be used for back injuries, spinal injuries, and neck injuries, and can be a way to manage chronic pain.

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