Living with pain? We can help
Fatigue,
depression, fitful sleep – chronic pain can cause difficult side
effects like these. Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center's pain management experts can work with you to
develop a customized plan to relieve pain and to restore function so
that you can resume productive living.
To learn more about Forsyth Medical Center pain management services, call
Someof the pain conditions we treat include:
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
- Trigger point injections for fibromyalgia
- Nerve fiber and skin pain from conditions such as herpes or shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia)
- Lower back pain
- Sciatica
- Chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head, and behind the eyes (occipital neuralgia)
Customized care to minimize your pain
Depending
on your diagnosis, pain can be treated in different ways. Our
multidisciplinary team will work with you to develop a care plan
tailored to your needs. Some of the services we might recommend
include:
- Specialized testing (MRI scans)
- Pain management techniques
- Appropriate therapeutic exercise
- Body mechanics and ergonomic techniques
- Physical reconditioning
- Functional restoration (physical therapy)
- Coping and stress management skills
- Pain psychology services
- Medication prescription
- Relaxation and breathing exercises
Our
goals are for you to:
- Have more energy
- Build your endurance, strength and flexibility
- Relieve your dependency on drugs, if needed
- Reduce any symptoms of depression and anxiety
- Improve your sleep quality and quantity
- Help control your pain
- Help you return to a functional and productive lifestyle
- Address any family and behavioral issues
To learn
more about our pain management services, including any questions that
you might have about insurance and payment arrangements, call
336-718-5000.