The practice of pain management is a new and exciting field of medicine. Throughout much of history, the medical professions viewed pain as a symptom, and focused on finding and treating the underlying cause. Unfortunately, this approach was not always successful, and many patients continued to endure chronic pain with little hope of relief. In recent years, medical science began to realize that relief of pain should be a priority, and the last twenty years saw the development of pain management as a medical specialty. Physicians who specialize in pain management are trained to evaluate and alleviate both acute and chronic pain resulting from a variety of causes.

At The Pain Institute, the staff begins by obtaining a medical history and any necessary information from the patient's primary doctor or other specialists. After a thorough physical examination and diagnostic testing, the physicians of The Pain Institute develop an individualized treatment program for each patient. For greatest effectiveness, the team takes a multi-disciplinary approach, which may include medication, diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks, physical therapy, occupational therapy, bio-feedback and stress management.

Our goal for every patient is to achieve the maximum pain relief possible.