Pain Management Center at Norwood Hospital
The Pain Management Center at Norwood Hospital
If you are experiencing chronic pain from any number of causes, we can help. The Pain Management Center at Norwood Hospital offers a wide variety of treatment for
many diagnoses, including, but not limited to:
• Arthritis
• Cancer pain (CPS)
• Chronic pain syndrome
• Back, neck and extremity pain
• Abdominal pain
• Post-surgical chronic pain
• Failed back syndrome
• Myofascial syndromes
• Neuropathy, nerve injury
• Facet syndrome
• Postherpetic neuropathy
• Vertebral compression fracture
• Work-related injuries
• Herniated discs
• Sciatica
Some injuries or disorders may be improved with one or two treatment modalities. However, many require a multi-modal regimen that includes medical procedures and medications, coupled with psychological support and physical therapy, to alleviate pain and its consequences.
Some examples of available interventional treatments include:
- Epidural steroid injections
- Peripheral nerve blocks and radiofrequency
- Transforaminal epidural steroid injections
- Selective nerve root injections
- Facet radiofrequency
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Sacroiliac joint injections and radiofrequency
- Trigger point injections
- Botox therapy
- Geniculate nerve radiofrequency for knee pain
- Sympathetic plexus blocks
The Pain Management Center features:
- State-of-the-art fluoroscopic-guided spinal injections for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
- Comprehensive assessments and multidisciplinary team determination of treatments that focus on attaining positive long-term outcomes
- Medical management of pain and related medications
- Concurrent use of various treatment modalities such as interventional procedures, physical
- therapy, and psychological support that may hasten the healing process
- • Opportunities for learning skills that minimize or prevent recurring pain
- Education on specific chronic pain syndromes and treatment plans
- Encouragement of the patient’s active participation in the treatment plan, including family members when appropriate
Referrals and Insurance Coverage
New patients are seen with a physician referral only. To help us diagnose and treat, we must have relevant medical records, X-rays, MRI and test reports. The Pain Management Center accepts most major health insurance plans.
All treatment recommendations provided in collaboration with your referring physician.
At the Pain Management Center, our team will assist in managing your pain with medication. Working closely with the referring provider, our team will develop a pain medication plan that addresses the needs of each patient. The goal, whether used as a primary treatment or in conjunction with another treatment option, will be to reduce the intensity and frequency of the pain while minimizing opioid medications use.
Our Team
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Martin Acquadro, MD
Anesthesiology
Steward Health Care