Pain Management refers to a set of treatments that help relieve pain caused by muscle, joint, or nerve injuries or diseases. Pain management may include manual manipulation methods such as physical therapy, interventional treatments such as spinal injections or corticosteroid shots, or medicinal treatments such as Botox injections for migraine. The treatment prescribed depends on the patient’s condition and pain level.

Common Causes:

Chronic or uncontrolled pain can result from injury, illness, or a surgical procedure. Sometimes the body’s nervous system overreacts, telling the brain pain still exists though the physical injury has healed. At other times, a degenerative condition causes an increase in pain. Pain in the head, neck, and spine often requires pain management care. Other conditions that require the services of a pain management specialist include migraines, arthritis, post-traumatic and postoperative pain, accidents and industrial injuries, cancer pain, and nerve-related conditions.