Pain Management

Pain management is a specialized medical discipline focused on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of various types of pain. It encompasses acute pain, chronic pain, and cancer-related pain, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to improve patients' quality of life.

A pain management physician is a specialist trained in the management of pain through both pharmacological (medication-based) and interventional techniques. These physicians treat conditions such as back pain, neck pain, joint pain, neuropathic pain, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). They are skilled in many procedures, including nerve blocks, epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and medication management aimed at reducing pain and restoring function.

Pain management specialists complete medical school followed by a residency in anesthesiology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or psychiatry. After that, they undertake additional fellowship training in pain management, focused on advanced techniques and comprehensive care for patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. Many pain management physicians also engage in research and contribute to the development of new treatment modalities for pain relief.