Our anesthesiologists are trained in comprehensive services for chronic, acute and end-stage pain. Pain management is provided for cancer palliation, post-operative pain, chronic back pain, headaches and facial pain, neuralgia and other chronic pain problems. We focus on easing pain, reducing pain-related disability, and improving quality of life using a variety of therapies and services.

	Chronic pain		Nerve and phantom limb pain
	Cancer pain		Headaches and facial pain
	Pediatric pain		Chest injuries
	Acute post-operative pain		Facial muscle pain
	Cervical injuries		Reflex pain
	Lower spine injuries		Pelvic pain
	Nervous system disease pain

Following patient evaluation, a multimodality treatment plan is developed to provide therapy for the central and peripheral components of a patient's particular pain syndrome. Often, more than one of the following treatment strategies must be used simultaneously:

	Injection therapy (epidural steroids, somatic and sympathetic blocks, facet joint injection and trigger point injections.
	Electrical nerve stimulation (dorsal column stimulator).
	Myeloscopy/epiduroscopy.
	Radio frequency lessoning.
	Cryoablation.
	Infusion pumps.
	Physical therapy.

Treatment Goals

To eliminate the source of pain, if possible, or to reduce it to a tolerable level.
To help eliminate depression.
To eliminate drug dependency.
To educate the patient about chronic pain.
To aid the patient in functioning within pain limits.
To help return the patient to gainful employment and a fulfilling life.