Patient Care Services

Too often, people feel that pain is a normal part of life and should be accepted. But for many, the good news is that there is hope. And generally, the earlier the pain is treated, the better the outcome.

By making an appointment at the Sackler Center, patients take the first important step toward controlling their pain. Both inpatients and outpatients are treated. Throughout their care, patients will learn about pain management, aid in the diagnosis of their pain, and participate in their treatment and rehabilitation.

• Lower back and leg pain including sciatica and peripheral neuropathy
• Shingles or Post Herpetic Neuralgia
• Neck pain
• Cancer pain
• Muscle spasms or myofascial pain
• Pain from motor vehicle accidents
• Sport injury pain
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Spasticity
• Degenerative joint disease and arthritis
• Ischemic pain

• the location of the pain
• the character of the pain (sharp, throbbing, aching)
• when the pain usually occurs (such as at night, or while climbing stairs)

This information and a complete physical exam help the staff devise an individualized course of therapy. Sometimes patients are asked to keep a pain journal, recording specific information whenever they experience pain. This helps us know if treatment is effective, or needs adjustment to provide maximum relief.

• all past studies (MRI, CAT scan, X-rays, ultrasounds, blood tests)
• any evaluations from other physicians
• lists of all current and past medications and their side effects