Relieve drug dependency. Use non-narcotic analgesics, if feasible. Promote learning to function within pain limitations. End the relentless search for a cure. To achieve these goals, emphasis is placed on the individuality of each person, by designing detailed treatment plans, providing quality services, striving to improve the long-term outcomes for patients and achieving the satisfaction of each of our customers.
Patients receive an individualized, detailed medical history and physical examination.
Education Improving the patient's knowledge and understanding of the pain problem is critical to the success of our program. Emphasis is placed on the mechanism of injury or pain problem, body mechanics, pharmacology needs, activities of daily living, mood, sleep function, management of stressors, ability to relax, coping skills, functional abilities and the provision of clear, concise information and instructions related to procedures. Education is an ongoing process in which both individual and group settings are used. The Pain Management Center continually provides educational programs to community, industrial, private and professional organizations. The Pain Management Center consistently strives to improve patient outcomes and services through a team-developed system for monitoring services.