Our Specialty: Pain frequently represents emotional distress in addition to physical hardships. The goal of the practice of pain management is total relief, or as substantial relief as possible. There is an emphasis on return to function, quality of life is our paramount concern. The pain management staff offers recommendations and clearly defines benefits and risks of each course of action or procedure offered. Patients and referring physicians are always informed of findings and proposed treatment plans.

Because we try to develop an individualized program for each patient, an initial assessment is always performed. Beyond providing specialty medical care, the medical team acts as patient advocate. Necessary contact with neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedists, internists, radiologists, physitrists, physical and occupational therapists is maintained. Free communication with other specialties allow us to facilitate support at identified points of need.

Chronic Pain: Chronic pain does not resolve within an appropriate time frame, if at all. It does not go away when it is supposed to. It can be extremely debilitating and frequently requires unique treatment approaches. Pain syndromes of recent onset, as well as long-standing ones, may require a chronic pain approach. In the chronic pain patient, techniques often useful for acute pain management may lose effectiveness, be inappropriate or even counterproductive.

Pain may arise from accident or injury, cancer arthritis, a multitude of physical ailments or even emotional distress. It may affect the head, neck, torso or any extremity. Whatever the cause, chronic pain transcends simply physical hurting. It limits the activities of every day living and can erode the sufferer's ability to function as he or she expects and deserves. Some people can become preoccupied with a search for relief to the exclusion of normal relationships and activities.

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