Living with pain? We can help
If
you’re one of the thousands of people who suffer from chronic pain
each year, let the pain management specialists of Novant Health
Matthews Medical Center help. We offer a wide range of therapies to
not only identify the cause of your pain but also minimize its
effects, including fatigue, depression, anxiety, frustration and
fitful sleep.
To learn
more about our pain management services, call
Some
of the pain conditions we treat include:
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Lower
back pain
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Sciatica
-
Reflex
sympathetic dystrophy
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Trigger
point injections for fibromyalgia
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Post-herpetic
neuralgia
-
Occipital
neuralgia
Individualize
care to minimize your pain
Our
team of care providers will work with you to create a personalized
approach to manage your chronic pain and return you to a functional
and productive lifestyle. Some of the services we might recommend
include:
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Specialized
testing (MRI scans)
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Pain
management techniques
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Appropriate
therapeutic exercise
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Body
mechanics and ergonomic techniques
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Physical
reconditioning
-
Relaxation
and breathing exercises
-
Functional
restoration (physical therapy)
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Coping
and stress management skills
-
Pain
psychology services
-
Medication
prescription
Our
goals are for you to:
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Have
more energy
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Build
your endurance, strength and flexibility
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Relieve
your dependency on drugs, if needed
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Reduce
any symptoms of depression and anxiety
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Improve
your sleep quality and quantity
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Help
control your pain
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Help
you return to a functional and productive lifestyle
-
Address
any family and behavioral issues
We
offer a pain rehabilitation program that you can attend two to four
times a week for four hours a day. If this group program is not the
best solution for you, we also offer individual appointments with our
physical therapist and/or psychologist. We look forward to working
with you and your doctor
to find the best treatment, or combination of treatments, to help you
get better and stay healthy.
To learn
more about our pain management services, call 704-384-6500.