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Pain Medicine

The Pain Medicine Program at Hoag focuses on a comprehensive approach to pain management, treating various types of chronic pain including chronic pain, back pain, cancer pain, orofacial pain and headaches.

Types of chronic pain treated

Hoag’s team consists of physicians who have specialized training in pain management. They treat various types of chronic pain in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including:

Back and Neck pain due to injuries or degenerative arthritis
Lumbar and Cervical Radiculopathy (aka “Sciatica”)
Post-laminectomy syndrome (aka “Failed Back Surgery Syndrome”)
Cancer pain
Complex regional pain syndrome (aka “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy”)
Arthritis
Headaches
Orofacial Pain

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN)

Dr. Medhat Mikhael discusses Chronic Pain
Dr. Ali Makki discusses Orofacial Pain
Dr. C. Philip O’Carroll discusses chronic pain

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VIDEO: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

This chronic condition is caused by a misfiring of the trigeminal nerve. An attack causes brief episodes of extreme, shooting pain. TN most commonly affects older people.

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VIDEO: ABOUT PAIN MANAGEMENT

Pain management, also called pain medicine, is a type of specialized medical care. It is designed to minimize the impact of surgical pain or chronic pain. Chronic pain, in particular, can be difficult to control. It can sometimes be impossible to cure. Pain management treatment can help reduce pain. It can help patients enjoy a better quality of life.