Pain Management Treatments
The Comprehensive Pain Management Group’s doctors and nurses are constantly learning about new therapies to improve the treatment of our patients. As specialists in pain management, we use evidence-based treatment recommendations. Our care providers can prescribe medications for chronic pain that are not typically used by your family doctor.
For Example:
Epidural steroid injections (pain blocks) are a method of pain management that can quickly and substantially reduce your pain. This procedure may delay or even eliminate the need for surgery and improve your mobility.
Pain treatable with this injection is usually caused by swelling or a chemical irritation from herniated disc material. The medicine reduces the swelling and pain, which in turn improves your function and ability to do activities of daily living. This procedure is done only as needed.
Our pain specialists are experts trained in the use of procedures and medications that treat your pain rather than cover it up, such as:
- Diagnostic and therapeutic injections
- Trigger point injections
- Epidural steroid injections
- Stellate ganglion injections
- Cryothermal techniques (freezing the nerve to block pain messages)
Medication Management
Medications work to control pain by specific mechanisms. Medications are prescribed to improve quantity of life. Correct diagnosis of a pain state makes for better choices.
Medication Management Strategies
Medication Management Outcomes
The optimization of your medications improves functional restoration. As a result we lessen need for injections and surgery and improves results.
Injection Therapy
Injections are suggested that are appropriate for your based on an accurate diagnosis. Through the use of image studies and a proper exam we can create a strategy that works best for you and can improve function.
Injection Therapy Strategies
Injection Therapy Outcomes
Injections help us understand the cause and origin of your pain, and can help us control it. They are but just one part of a multimodality approach that improves outcomes.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a vital part of a multimodality approach to pain management. Stretching and strengthening therapies help improve your function.
Physical Therapy Strategies
Physical Therapy Outcomes
We work closely with your physical therapist to establish guidelines and goals to improve your care.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is a vital part of a multimodality approach to independence. Treatments plans are designed to improve function and your daily life.
Occupational Therapy Strategies
Occupational Therapy Outcomes
We work closely with your occupational therapist to establish guidelines and goals to improve your care.
Spinal Cord Stimulators
Spinal Cord Stimulators are a special option of care for the pre-screened and optimized patient. Spinal cord stimulation, also called neurostimulation, delivers mild electrical stimulation to nerves along the spinal column, modifying or blocking nerve activity in a non-medicinal way to minimize the sensation of pain reaching the brain.
Source information on this page was found at Spine-Health.com
Spinal Cord Stimulation Strategies
Spinal Cord Stimulation Outcomes
Around the world, some 14,000 patients undergo spinal cord stimulator implants each year. Spinal cord stimulation to relieve pain from nerve damage in the trunk, arms, or legs, and now accounts for about 90 percent of all neuromodulation treatments.
Alternative Medicine
Occupational Therapy is a vital part of a multimodality approach to independence. Treatments plans are designed to improve function and your daily life.
Alternative Medicine Strategies
Alternative Medicine Outcomes
Traditional therapies and approach can be augmented with alternative medicine therapies to enhance outcomes.