Saint Alphonsus - Pain Management Center
The goal of the Saint Alphonsus Pain Management Center is to provide all patients with medical information about healthy pain relief and to include the patient in all pain management decisions. All reports of pain are believed and acted upon in a timely manner. It is important that a healthcare professional is notified about any new pain or chronic pain (pain that does not go away), as well as reporting any concerns or worries about taking pain medicine.
Medical Inpatient And Outpatient Pain Management Therapy
Pain management at Saint Alphonsus has been divided into inpatient and outpatient medical services. We treat the whole person and not just their chronic pain symptoms. Our unique style of treatment combines physical therapy, medication, nutrition, and exercise, as well as relaxation and stress management techniques. Patients take an active role in controlling chronic pain, beyond the effects of the drugs. The focus is on achieving the best possible patient therapy outcomes: maximum pain reduction, smallest effective dose of medication, maximum levels of activity and resolution of related psychosocial issues.
Medical Pain Management Therapy - Is It Right For Me?
Anyone with chronic pain problems may be a candidate for this program. Excessive use of prescription drugs, depression, inability to perform work and irritability with family and friends often indicate a chronic pain condition. The sooner a patient can enter treatment, the greater the chance of full recovery and freedom from their condition. Some of the most common problems that require rehabilitation are chronic back and neck conditions, cancer pain, chronic chest and abdominal pain, herniated disk, joint pain, major nerve injuries, painful extremities, recurrent headaches, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), sciatica, shingles and spinal stenosis.
