Chronic Pain Options

What is Chronic Pain Options?

Chronic Pain Options of Long Island, our multidisciplinary pain management program, integrates traditional and alternative approaches for the management of chronic pain. Our treatment team includes pain specialists from Neurology, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Nursing and Case Management. A Neurologist, certified in Neurorehabilitation and Pain Management, supervises the program. The goals of Chronic Pain Options are twofold. First, to offer a more effective treatment option for people suffering from chronic pain by providing the benefits of both conventional and alternative therapies in an integrated and cost-effective program. Second, to reduce pain to a level that allows our patients to return to their normal activities without continuous dependency on pain medication.

Why a Chronic Pain Options Program?

To give our patients who suffer from chronic pain the advantage of both conventional and alternative treatment modalities. We have found this to be the most effective approach in managing difficult pain problems. Our goal is to reduce pain through our treatment modalities, allowing the resumption of normal activity without continuous reliance on pain mediation. We believe this is a more effective and desirable approach to pain management.

What type of professional staff does Chronic Pain Options have?

Our professional staff is composed of pain management specialists from the fields of Neurology, Advanced Practice Nursing, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Psychology and Case Management. The program is supervised by a Neurologist certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine.

What is the treatment program at Chronic Pain Options?

Our treatment program is organized into three divisions:

I. Medical Pain Management

Medical Pain Management includes: injection of muscle trigger points to release spasm of individual muscles; peripheral and paravertebral nerve blocks to release regional muscle spasm; ligament injection (prolotherapy) to strengthen ligament attachments to bone; and articular (joint) injection to relieve joint pain.

II. Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy includes chiropractic and physical therapy, utilizing various manual treatment modalities such as joint mobilization and manipulation, soft tissue stretching and myofascial release, ultrasound and TENS electrotherapy. Training programs include functional rehabilitation, spinal stabilization, strength and endurance training, aerobic conditioning, balance therapy and postural re-education.

III. Acupuncture

Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of headache, musculoskeletal and arthritic pain and pain from nerve injury (neuropathy). It is also used for detoxification during withdrawal from dependency on narcotic pain medication and smoking. Acupuncture is frequently used in combination with other treatment modalities to enhance the therapeutic response.

What determines the type of treatment I will receive at Chronic Pain Options?

There are three stages to the treatment process:

I. Assessment

Your treatment plan is individually designed based on the Pain consultation, which will include an assessment of your pain history, relevant medical history and a comprehensive examination of constitutional, musculoskeletal and neurologic systems. Treatment recommendations may include any one or several of our treatment programs listed above. Risk factors that may limit your treatment of your recovery will be considered when determining your treatment program.

II. Treatment

Although we prefer a multi-modality treatment plan as the most effective approach when dealing with complex chronic pain problems, utilization of any single treatment or combination of treatments will depend on insurance approval. Insurance approval will be obtained by our Care Management Coordinator prior to the initiation of any treatment. During treatment, your progress will be closely monitored and periodically reviewed at our weekly Multidisciplinary Staff Conference. If you are not progressing satisfactorily, recommendations for change of treatment modality will be considered.

III. Re-evaluation

Depending on the chronicity and severity of your pain problem and possible insurance restrictions, re-evaluation occurs after three to six Medical Pain Management treatments, ten to twelve Acupuncture treatments and twelve to sixteen Manual Therapy treatments. Progress is evaluated using your subjective report of improvement and objective measures based on examination findings at the time of your re-evaluation. Recommendation for further treatment or possible change of treatment modality will be based on your measured improvement and residual pain.

Are medications prescribed?

During the initial phase of treatment, medication may be required as a supportive measure, or to facilitate your ability to enter a functional rehabilitation program. However, the goal of Chronic Pain Options' treatment program is to reduce your pain through the employment of our treatment modalities to a level which will allow you to resume normal activities without continuous reliance on pain medication.

Chronic Pain Options Locations

Patchogue
77 Medford Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
Tel: 631-758-1910
Fax: 631-758-2371

Riverhead
877 East Main Street
Riverhead, New York 11901
Tel: 631-727-3209
Fax: 631-727-0099