Goals of Chronic Pain Management Treatment

Patients who are being treated for chronic pain sometimes take more medication than prescribed in an attempt to find relief. Sometimes this leads to dependence of narcotics or other medications. Our goal is to help the patient achieve a more comfortable, productive, and rewarding life through the treatment of chronic pain while addressing the issues of chemical dependency. It is recognized that this treatment plan may involve the use of multiple modalities including potentially habituating medications. Our goal is to maximize the benefits of these medications for relief and recovery while minimizing the potential for abuse.

Evaluation & Consultation

Treatment begins with an evaluation/consultation in order to determine the need for detoxification and medical stabilization; assess the patient's risk factors for chronic use of opiate and/or sedative/hypnotic medications; and evaulate psychological/life stress conditions that may hinder recovery of the chronic pain condition.

Treatment

By utilizing a multi-disciplinary holistic approach including physical, emotional, and spiritual components we are able to address the patient's chronic pain issues and develop an appropriate treatment plan which may involve detoxification, medication management, adjunct therapies, multiidisciplinary referrals, and participation in chronic pain groups.