ACUTE & CHRONIC PAIN

QLMC specializes in Acute and Chronic pain management. Our physicians have a series of techniques and tools to manage your pain. Some of the options to discuss with your doctor include:

• Medical range of motion therapy
• Nerve conditioning testing
• VAT balance therapy
• Floral
• Prescription pain management
• Trigger point injections
• Neuromodulation or spinal cord stimulation
• Occupational therapy
• Behavioral therapy

Most pain treatments will not take away all of your pain. Instead, treatment should reduce how much pain you have and how often it occurs. Talk to your doctor to learn how to best control your pain.

TWO TYPES OF PAIN

• Acute pain, for the most part, results from disease, inflammation, or injury to tissues. This type of pain generally comes on suddenly, for example, after trauma or surgery, and may be accompanied by anxiety or emotional distress.
• Chronic pain is widely believed to represent disease itself. It can be made much worse by environmental and psychological factors. Chronic pain persists over a longer period of time than acute pain and is resistant to most medical treatments. It can—and often does— cause severe problems for patients. It generally results from and injury or accident, but can also result from a disease such as Diabetes or Fibromyalgia. Chronic pain can seriously impact your quality of life. Your ability to do your job, your ability to enjoy recreational activities, your sleep, and even your relationship with family and friends can all be affected by chronic pain.

What should I tell my doctor about my pain?

Telling your doctor about your pain will help him or her find the right treatment for you. Tell your doctor where the pain is, how bad it is and how often your pain occurs. Also talk about what makes the pain better or worse.

Your doctor will review other health problems (such as arthritis, breathing problems and heart conditions) you may have because these will restrict you from doing some types of therapy. Your doctor will also ask if you have had any problems with sleep, mood or anxiety. The treatment of chronic pain is most often performed by a physician specializing in Pain Management. This specialized physician evaluates the cause of your pain and directs care to improve it. Dr. Brad Manny is our Pain Management physician at Quality of Life Medical Center. Dr. Manny is an American Board Certified Anesthesiologist and has over thirty years of experience in the treatment of chronic pain.