The Pain Relief Center is an interdisciplinary health care practice for the treatment and management of difficult pain syndromes. Led by a team of trained pain relief specialists, our medical staff provides pain treatment and relief for patients with acute or chronic ill- nesses and disabilities. Many of our patients have undergone medical and/or surgical treatments yet still are experiencing significant pain.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality of pain treatment in a caring and professional atmosphere while striving to enhance the quality of life and function of each and every patient.
Common pain syndromes many of our patients experience include:
Cancer Pain
Joint Pathology of the Spine
(Facet and Sacroiliac Joints)
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
(Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
Radiculitis
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Peripheral Neuropathy
Deafferentation Pain
(Post amputation, phantom limb pain)
Postherpetic Neuralgia/Shingles
Facial Pain
Pelvic Pain
Spasticity
Chronic Back/Neck Pain
At the Pain Relief Center, we work one-on-one with each patient to design and implement a personalized pain management program. We begin with an initial evaluation at which time pertinent medical records, x-rays, and other test results are reviewed. The patient is examined by one of our physician consultants for an in-depth assessment, followed by development and implementation of a comprehensive pain relief program.
To visit the Pain Relief Center, a patient must be referred by a physician.
After diagnosing the pain generator, a plan of treatment is implemented. This may include:
Physical or Occupational Therapy
Psychological Assessment and Therapy
Medication Management
Epidural Blocks
Peripheral Nerve blocks
Face Blocks
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Epidural and Intrathecal Narcotic Infusions
Sympathetic Block (Lumbar Sympathetic and Stellate Ganglion)
Plexus Blocks
Neurolytic Blocks
Radiofrequency Ablation of Joints and Nerves
Spinal Endoscopy
Each patient is screened for psychological distress. If the initial screening shows abnormalities the psychologist works closely with the pain practitioner.
