For many, pain is a constant presence making daily tasks difficult or even impossible. Fortunately, there are options to relieve or decrease your pain and help you return to your daily activities. At West Florida Pain Management, we specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions, focusing on each individual’s needs.
Most pain problems can be treated by several forms of therapy, including medications, physical therapy, nerve blocks, surgery, nerve stimulation, and behavioral forms of therapy like biofeedback and stress management. A unique solution we offer is the use of Ketamine infusions to help reduce the addictive potential of some treatment components. Ketamine works by resetting neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord. In addition, we may recommend that treatments include a psychologist trained to deal with detox effects from opioids you might have needed to manage your pain, and we also utilize medications to help reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms.
Some patients who have already pursued other medical measures might be considered for stem cell injections. We take a very conservative approach in this, but the injections encourage other cells to create a more anti-inflammatory environment, stimulating cells to act younger by emitting chemical mediators. Regardless of the treatment ultimately selected for you, it is important to make sure you explore proper avenues to gain relief from your pain.
