Pain Management
At Cape Cod Healthcare, we understand the toll that acute or chronic pain takes on your life. Our pain management experts are here to help, with the latest treatment options to provide lasting relief.
Treating Acute, Chronic & Cancer-Related Pain
We treat pain in all areas of the body and pain related to cancer or surgery. We regularly help individuals with:
- Back and neck pain
- Headache and facial pain
- Post-operative pain
- Sciatica pain
- Muscle pain and spasms
- Nerve pain
- Pain related to orthopedic conditions, such as arthritis
- Injuries related to sports, work or motor vehicle accidents
- Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Advanced Tools for Diagnosis & Treatment
We begin by identifying the cause of your pain, using a variety of diagnostic tools, such as MRI, to isolate the specific source. This allows us to develop a plan of treatment targeted to your specific needs. Treatment options include:
- Acupuncture and massage therapy
- Steroid injections in the joints or spine
- Medication management recommendations
- Nerve blocks
- Facet joint injections/radiofrequency ablation
- Osteopathic manipulation (at Cape Cod Hospital Pain Center only)
- Spinal cord stimulator trials and management (at Cape Cod Hospital Pain Center only)
- Diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks for multiple medical conditions
- Bursa injections
- Physiatry
- Celiac plexus/splanchnic plexus blocks and neurolysis
Your treatment plan may include a combination of therapeutic procedures, physical therapy, behavioral health therapy, complementary treatments, and medication management.