Chronic Pain Program
Chronic pain is a complex disorder. Patients are often accused directly or indirectly of being malingerers, neurotic, “psychosomatic” or simply lazy. One out of four people in America suffer from some form of chronic pain, according to the American Chronic Pain Association.
The Chronic Pain Solution
You are not alone. At our facility we are devoted to providing the highest quality of care for patients with acute and chronic pain as well as stress. We offer a flexible approach to managing pain from simple evaluation and recommendations to a full interdisciplinary consultation. Our team of pain specialists and caring professionals offer treatments that have a practical effectiveness for people in pain.
In addition to treating and managing chronic pain and stress, we promote wellness through changing attitudes and lifestyles. We offer a variety of treatment options including alternative medical therapies for those who have failed traditional medical management and those who present with complex psychosocial issues.
What is Chronic Pain?
Typically any pain or discomfort that persists for an extended period of time, usually 6 months or longer. It can be the result of previous injury, disease, stress, or can manifest spontaneously.
Types of Chronic Pain
Our staff at is experienced at treating a variety of chronic pain syndromes. Pain disorders commonly treated by our staff include:
- Cervical and Lumbar Pain
- Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Failed Back/Neck Surgery Syndrome
- Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
- Neuralgias and Peripheral Neuropathies
- Joint/Muscle Pain
Examples of patients that could benefit from the program
- Diagnostic findings are insufficient to explain the pain or further invasive medical treatment is not an option
- Pain has persisted beyond the expected healing time
- The patient has chronic pain linked to adverse interpersonal relationships which interfere with rehabilitation
- The patient has physical/mental impairment greater than expected on the basis of the diagnosed medical condition
- The patient is facing significant, permanent loss of function that requires vocational and psychological readjustment
- Documented history of inappropriate and excessive use of healthcare services: such as frequent emergency room visits
- Documented history of inappropriate and excessive use of prescription medications or self-medication
- Patient continues to express unrealistic expectations regarding outcome of medical/psychological intervention in relief of their symptoms
- Referral early in treatment in order to prevent later development of an excessively disabled lifestyle role
- Poor post-surgical rehabilitation outcomes
Reasons For Referral To Our Facility
The patient has not responded to primary or secondary stages of physical medicine/physical therapy treatment in a reasonable period of time (between 3 to 6 months)
The patient exhibits pain behavior that is limiting and/or mental/emotional dysfunction, which is disruptive to their activities of daily living to include work.
Call us at 713-384-6657 to discuss your back, neck, or other injuries sustained in a workplace accident and find out how we can help you.
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