Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Pain Management Baylor Center for Pain Management Baylor Center for Pain ManagementSearch for Pain related information - keyword " Pain " . All of us experience pain from time to time, whether due to a headache, an illness, an injury, or some other cause. Often, pain acts as a warning signal to indicate that something is wrong and needs attention in order to heal. In certain cases, however, the severity of the pain dramatically impacts that sufferer`s life at home and at work. By dictating the time and degree to which you can perform certain activities, pain limits your participation in and enjoyment of life. Pain can be classified into two types. Acute pain generally begins with an injury or illness . It has an obvious source and serves to protect the body from further damage. Acute pain is short-term and disappears with the healing process. Physicians often define chronic pain as pain which lasts more than six months or which is not resolved as quickly as expected. Despite treatment, the pain has not ended. The source of chronic pain is often unclear or results from a permanent condition, making it difficult to treat. Chronic pain sufferers may experience anger, depression, or hopelessness, which can exacerbate the intensity of their pain. Acute sufferers generally need medical treatment to alleviate their pain, while patients battling chronic pain often require a multi-disciplinary approach to pain. Our Mission Established in 1992, the Baylor Center for Pain Management is dedicated to relieving and controlling the debilitating effects of pain. We customize treatment plans according to the individual`s needs and utilize state-of-the-art techniques to aid in the recovery process. By helping patients recover their physical skills and emotional well-being, we enable them to lead more productive, fulfilling lives. The Multi-Disciplinary Process The Baylor Center for Pain Management is designed to help patients regain their physical skills and emotional well-being, and return them to a more productive lifestyle. The multi-disciplinary approach involves a coordinated effort by a team of anesthesiologists, neuro-psychologists, physiatrists, neurologists, physical therapists, registered nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and vocational rehabilitation specialists. Each patient is evaluated and provided with an individual treatment plan that will help them manage their medical, functional, vocational, social, emotional, and physical problems. The treatment program is outcomes oriented and deigned to help patients establish and achieve reasonable goals that will assist them in overcoming their pain. The results from a multi-disciplinary treatment have been proven to be superior to a medical treatment alone. Utilizing our multi-disciplinary approach, we have achieved a high degree of success for our patients, including: 665% increase in physical activity 250% increase in pain control 97% of our patients expressed satisfaction with our program and would recommend it to others 87% of the goals set by patient and physician were achieved. (Typically, 14 goals were set before treatment and 12 of these were met.) In chronic pain cases, employment disability was reduced 50% after 3 weeks of treatment; by month 3, it dropped by 63%. Programs and Clinical Services Medical Pain Management-treatment with neuromuscular blocks and /or medication. Palliative Care Program-the persons served in this program have pain associated with cancer or other life-threatening diseases, e.g., AIDS, end stage renal disease, pulmonary diseases, and cancer. Chronic Pain Program-the 3-week chronic pain management program addresses the needs of persons with complaints of enduring pain that have not responded to previous appropriate medical and or surgical treatments and which interfere with the persons` physical psychological, social, and or vocational functioning. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Program-this program is offered to patients with nerve injuries and reflex sympathetic dystrophies. Treatment is individualized depending on the severity and duration of the nerve problem. After physician evaluation, patients are usually started on multi-disciplinary treatments consisting of nerve blocks, medication management, desensitization techniques, aquatic therapy, occupational therapy, psychological support, and education classes. Fibromyalgia Program-This clinic offers help to patients with fibromyalgia or other musculoskeletal pain by combining physical treatments with biofeedback, aquatics, and educational classes. Research The Baylor Center for Pain Management is committed to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions. By co-authoring chapters in textbooks, publishing articles in medical journals, and making presentations at conferences, the center`s physicians continuously add to the knowledge in their field. Research is ongoing at the Pain Center, and eligible patients are welcome to participate in clinical trials when usual methods of pain control fail. Cost of Treatment Costs vary according to the type of pain and the prescribed regimen. Prior to any treatment, patients can obtain cost information from our billing department. We accept Medicare and participate in many managed care plans. Our insurance specialists will gladly work with patients to determine coverage and to obtain approvals from insurance providers. Information and Referrals Appointments are by physician referral. For more information, call 1-800-4BAYLOR, or the Baylor Center for Pain Management at (214) 820-7246. Office Locations The Baylor Center for Pain Management offers amenities such as sterile procedure rooms and a fitness center for our patients` continued improvement. Our facilities are fully accessible according to the 1992 Americans with Disabilities Act and have a patient drop-off area and covered parking for added convenience. Dallas3600 Gaston AvenueSuite 360Dallas, Texas 75246214-820-7246 Irving440 W. I-635Suite 345-Plaza IIIrving, Texas 75063214-820-7246 Arlington 1001 N. WaldropSuite 802Arlington, Texas 76012817-261-2061 Garland618 Clara BartonSuite 1Garland, Texas 75042214-820-7246 Martha Murdock, DirectorNational Silicone Implant FoundationDallas, Texas Headquarters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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