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At Cleveland Clinic, we understand how pain can rule your life. Our experts across several different specialties work together to find a treatment plan that works for you on your terms. Meet our team.
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It doesn’t matter what you do — the pain is always there.
Whether you’re at home with your kids, at the office during the day or in bed at night, chronic pain can disrupt every minute of every day. And it can trap you in a never-ending cycle of feeling awful. When you hurt, the pain can be all you think about.
The good news? You don’t have to feel that way anymore. At Cleveland Clinic, our comprehensive pain recovery experts know how to relieve your physical pain and help you handle any emotional challenges, too. It doesn’t matter if you’re recovering from a recent injury or have been dealing with debilitating pain for a long time, we can help you find relief and get back to living each day without focusing on your pain.
At Cleveland Clinic, we understand how pain can rule your life. Our experts across several different specialties work together to find a treatment plan that works for you on your terms. Meet our team.
Pain is complex and requires a team approach. Our pain physicians, advanced practice nurses, behavioral pain therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and integrative medicine specialists work together to provide care that focuses on all your unique physical and emotional needs.
Our pain management specialists are some of the most experienced in the world. We treat thousands of people with acute and chronic pain each year. And our providers are regularly published in leading medical journals and speak in seminars nationwide and around the world.
We use the latest tests and therapies to figure out what’s causing your pain and help you learn to manage it. We’re also constantly researching new ways to treat pain and participate in clinical trials to uncover the most effective therapies.
If you’re in pain, getting to your provider’s office might be the last thing you want to do. That’s when a virtual visit might come in handy. Your provider will let you know if this online option is right for you. You’ll get the same great care but from the comfort and convenience of home.
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There are different types of pain. Some pain is acute, which means it’s usually short-lived and happens suddenly after an injury, accident or as a side effect of a health condition. Other pain is chronic, which means it’s something you’ll always have to manage. And some pain happens out of the blue and sticks around longer than you’d like. The first step to managing pain is to figure out what’s causing it.
When you come in to see us, the first thing we’ll do is talk with you about your pain. We’ll start by asking a few questions, like:
Then, we may do a physical exam or neurological exam to help us confirm what’s causing your pain.
Because pain can affect so many areas of your body and your life, you’ll often have healthcare providers from several different specialties. This personalized team provides comprehensive care that targets your specific needs. You might see:
Our healthcare providers see patients at the following locations in Northeast Ohio.
Once we know what’s causing your pain, it’s time to talk about treatment options. We’ll want to know if anything has worked for you in the past and what hasn’t brought relief. And while we usually can’t make all pain go away completely, we can help you manage it to lessen the effect it has on your life.
Depending on your unique situation, your provider might recommend:
In many cases, we may combine different treatments to get the best results. And if one treatment isn’t working as you’d like, we can try out other options. Whatever your experience has been with pain in the past, our goal is to make sure we find something that works for you so that you can manage your symptoms more effectively and find relief.
Throughout your treatment, we’ll monitor your progress and adjust your care plan if we need to. Our team offers a variety of services to help you recover from pain, which allows us to modify our approach and plan with your input. Sometimes, we may need to use a more intensive approach, and other times, you may not need to follow up for many months. And if you reach a point where treatments are no longer needed, we’ll help you develop a solid self-management plan to make sure that you stay on the path to recovery for the long-term.
Living with any kind of pain can wreak havoc on your world. Acute or chronic, pain can rule your life and be all you can think about. But it doesn’t have to be. If you’re ready to find relief, Cleveland Clinic’s experts are here to help. Our skilled providers can help you manage your pain — even on your worst days.
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