Interventional Pain Management Center at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Designed to Give You Relief From Chronic Pain
10/13/2021
POPLAR BLUFF, MO – Oct 13, 2021 - Coping with pain can be extremely challenging, affecting every aspect of your life - physical ability, emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. Recognizing the importance of timely access to treatment, the new Interventional Pain Management Center at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (PBRMC) offers multiple options for treating chronic pain and restoring your quality of life.
"Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is happy to reintroduce our Pain Management Program,” said CEO Rick Naegler. “Chronic Pain affects millions of Americans daily, and the ability to bring this service back to our community, allowing people to access treatment without having to travel, aligns with our mission to increase the health and wellness of our citizens."
In fact, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 1 in 5 U.S. adults experienced chronic pain in the past three months. Results of a 2019 survey also found 7.4% of those with chronic pain experienced pain that limited life and work activities.
With years of experience, board-certified providers at PBRMC Interventional Pain Management Center will develop a customized therapy and treatment plan to address each patient's individual symptoms. The pain center offers pain relief strategies for chronic pain, back pain, arthritis, migraines and a variety of other conditions, including, but not limited to:
- Disc herniation & spinal stenosis
- Neck & back pain
- Degenerative disc disease & discogenic pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome (RSD)
- Peripheral nerve pain
- Headaches & migraines
- Hip/knee & pelvic pain
- Facial & dental pain (TMJ/TMD)
- Facet syndrome
- Neuropathic pain
- Myofascial pain syndromes
- Cancer & post radiation pain
- Compression fracture
- Acute pain
- SI joint dysfunction
- Sciatica/radicular pain
- Shoulder pain
- Wrist pain
- Elbow pain
- Knee and ankle pain
Each patient is evaluated by a pain specialist to determine the appropriate diagnosis and course of treatment. Non-narcotic medication management as well as other pain management options are available. This may include the following services:
- Behavioral health
- Epidural steroid injections
- Facet injections
- Intercostal nerve blocks
- Lumbar sympathetic blocks
- Non-narcotic medication management
- Nutritional counseling
- Physical, occupational and alternative therapies
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Spinal cord stimulator trials
- Trigger point Injections
- Biofeedback and relaxation techniques
- Joint, tissue, and nerve injections and blocks
- Massage therapy
- Radiofrequency ablation
Patients may also be referred to specialists for further evaluation and treatment, including orthopedics, radiology, neurology, as well as specialists in exercise and nutrition.
For more information about PBRMC’s Interventional Pain Management Center visit https://www.pbrmc.com/pain-management-service. For a personal consultation, call (573) 776-2718. The Interventional Pain Management Center is located at PBRMC’s Westwood Campus at 2620 N. Westwood Blvd.
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