What is Interventional Pain Management?
According to the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP),"Interventional pain management is a "discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain related disorders."
Interventional pain medicine utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, in which a team of health care professionals works together, to provide a full range of treatments and services for patients suffering from chronic and/or acute pain.
The pain may be associated with spine problems, prior surgery, injuries, cancer and neuropathic disorders.
The goals of interventional pain management are to relieve, reduce, or manage pain and improve a patient's overall quality of life through minimally invasive techniques specifically designed to diagnose and treat painful conditions. Interventional pain management also strives to help patients return to their everyday activities quickly and without heavy reliance on medications.
If you are suffering from chronic pain and have not been able to find treatment that provides relief, consider seeing an Interventional Pain Management physician such as Dr. Garris. He is an active member of the ASIPP and uses a compassionate and methodical approach to determining the cause of your pain. He works collaboratively with his patients to determine what treatment option is best. This comprehensive approach, with you as an important team member, hopefully is the type of medical care you are looking for.
Pain Management
Spine Pain & Treatment Center
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