Pain Management
Coping with pain can be extremely challenging, affecting every aspect of your life - physical ability, emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. Merit Health River Oaks' pain management services are designed to give you relief from pain and help you regain control of your life.
The pain management team can develop a customized plan to address your individual needs and restore your quality of life. We offer pain relief strategies for a variety of conditions, including:
- Arthritis pain
- Back, joint and neck pain, including degenerative disc disease
- Cancer-related pain
- Headaches
- Myofascial pain
- Neuropathy
- Pain from injuries and accidents
- Pelvic and abdominal pain
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
At Merit Health River Oaks, we focus on each patient’s individual needs to develop an optimal treatment plan. After a thorough assessment, the pain management team works closely with each patient to develop an effective solution. Pain management services include:
- Biofeedback and relaxation techniques
- Epidural steroids
- Joint, tissue, and nerve injections and blocks
- Massage therapy
- Medication management
- Physical therapy
- Psychological therapy
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulation