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What Can Pain Management Doctors Do for You?

June 4, 2021

Chronic pain, or what Harvard experts refer to as “invisible disability,” plagues approximately 50 million adults in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

If you’re a statistic, you can effectively manage your pain, regain your normal function, and restore your quality of life through the help of a pain management doctor.

Read on to learn what a pain management doctor can exactly do for you and where you can find a good one in Dover, Delaware.

Diagnosing Pain

To accurately determine the cause of your chronic pain, a pain management doctor will assess your complete medical history and your current health condition, perform a comprehensive musculoskeletal exam as well as order a battery of tests, such as:

  • Laboratory tests- blood tests, urinalysis, blood or fluid culture, and antinuclear test (to diagnose autoimmune disease)
  • Medical imaging tests- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, and computed tomography (CT) scan.
  • Muscle and nerve studies- nerve conduction tests and electromyography (EMG) to measure the electrical activity of your muscles
  • Neurological exams – to evaluate your balance and coordination, movement, reflexes, and sensations
  • Pain assessment- to determine the type, location, mode of onset, radiation, and other characteristics of your pain

Providing Effective Treatment

A pain management doctor employs a variety of innovative approaches to address pain. Based on the results of their evaluation, a pain management doctor typically recommends the following options apart from the standard pharmacological, non-opioid interventions:

1.)  Nondrug and Nonsurgical Treatment Modalities

This type of treatment modality is effective at alleviating pain or reducing—or even eliminating—the need for surgery. Advanced nonsurgical treatment options include:

  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy– commonly used for treating soft-tissue injuries
  • Laser therapy- typically used to treat fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, etc.
  • Myofascial release- a type of manual therapy technique used to relieve chronic pain caused by sensitivity and tightness in your myofascial tissues (connective tissues that support and protect your muscles and bones)

2.)   Interventional Pain Management

If the treatment options previously mentioned fail to provide satisfactory pain relief, a pain management doctor may use interventional pain management techniques, such as the following, as third-line treatment.

  • Image-guided injections- involves the use of video imaging software to guide the needle and ensure that the medication is properly injected into the affected area (Examples of image-guided injections include facet joint injections, trigger point injections, nerve root blocks, prolotherapy, and tendon sheath injections)
  • Nucleoplasty – involves the use of a small needle that emits radio waves to destroy excess tissue and shrink the disc bulge, thereby relieving pain and restoring normal function
  • Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) – an implanted device that transmits low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord (ideal for chronic pain caused by failed back surgery, neuropathy, etc.)
  • Radiofrequency ablation – involves the use of a radiofrequency needle to create lesions on the nerve fibers to stop them from sending pain signals to the brain (ideal for chronic low back pain caused by arthritis)

Pain Management Doctors in Dover, DE

At the Delaware Back Pain & Sports Rehabilitation Centers, our pain management doctors take pride in their unwavering dedication to provide high-quality care, helping countless patients in Dover and neighboring areas effectively manage their painful conditions and live a good quality of life.

To book a consultation with one of our pain management doctors, call us at one of our 7 convenient locations or use our online request form to schedule an appointment today.

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2006 Foulk Road, Suite B
Wilmington, DE 19810
Phone: (302) 529-8783
Fax: (302) 529-7470

Middletown
124 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Suite 204
Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 376-8080
Fax: (302) 378-1684

Riverside
700 Lea Blvd., Suite 102
Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 764-2615
Fax: (302) 762-4076

Smyrna
29 N. East Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 389-2225
Fax: (302) 389-1003

Omega
87 Omega Drive, Building B
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 733-0980
Fax: (302) 733-7495

Dover
1006 College Road, Suite 201
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 730-8848
Fax: (302) 730-8846

Glasgow
2600 Glasgow Avenue, Suite 210
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 832-8894
Fax: (302) 832-8897

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915 North DuPont Blvd, Suite 104
Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 491-4487
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Staffed by certified physiatrists, chiropractors, psychologists, and therapeutic rehabilitation specialists, we provide pain relief for many types of bone, joint, nerve conditions. Our interventional pain management specialists (PM&R) treat closed head injuries, stroke, concussion, whiplash, dizziness, headaches, sciatica, disc problems, back & neck pain, joint stiffness, sleep apnea, muscle spasm, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuritis, bursitis, and more.  We also treat job related injuries and injury from auto accident, sports or a fall at home.  As experts in Pain Medicine, our doctors provide surgical and non-surgical solutions including trigger point injections, epidural injections, nerve block, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal spinal pump implant, PRP therapy, Graston® technique, Prolotherapy and more.  Serving Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, and Dover, Delaware.