Overview

PERSONAL TREATMENT PLAN
At RVPC, you will receive a medical evaluation by a pain specialist physician focused on determining the cause of your pain. If needed, additional diagnostic testing may be obtained. A treatment plan will be outlined and recommendations will be made to get you on the road to recovery. Frequently patients improve with a few simple procedures, but for patients with more complicated pain problems, we will work with you to establish and effective multidisciplinary treatment plan that will address your individual needs. For patients with chronic pain, the approach for precision pain medicines is multidisciplinary.

We work closely with many other specialists including neurologists, oncologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, psychiatrists, orthopedic and spine surgeons. This allows us to optimally coordinate the care of our patients. Your personal treatment plan may involve medical management, physical therapy, psychological therapy and minimally invasive nonsurgical spine invterventional procedures.

USE AS LITTLE PAIN MEDICATION AS POSSIBLE
Here at RVPC we believe that expecting medications alone to solve all chronic pain problems is unrealistic. "Pain Killers" may help control pain but they are not a cure and long term use can have undesirable side effects. In the course of treatment short term narcotic therapy may be necessary and will be monitored closely and optimized as treatments or condition progresses. Fortunately, there are many medications available that have proven effectiveness in pain management that are not habit forming.

TREATING A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS
Your care with us starts with a complete health history and physical examination to identify the location and cause of your injury or pain. The physicians at RVPC use this assessment to create your individualized treatment plan. This plan is designed to ensure effective and optimal care.

SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT FOR

• Back pain


• Neck pain


• Back pain after surgery


• Facet joint disorders


• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)


• Degenerative disc disease


• Auto, work, and athletic injuries


• Cancer pain


• Arthritic pain


• Vertebral compression fracture


• Herniated disc


• Herpes zoster neuralgia


• Neuropathy


• Radiculopathy


• Spinal stenosis


• Spondylosis


• Failed back sugery syndrome


• Headache (Excluding migraine headache)


• Pain from poor circulation in legs when surgery is not an option or has failed

EFFECTIVE THERAPIES INCLUDE

• Spinal cord stimulation


• Balloon kyphoplasty


• Discogram


• Epidural steroid injection


• Sacroiliac joint injection


• Nonsurgical disc procdures


• Vertebroplasty


• Radiofrequency ablation


• Facet joint injections


• Select nerve root block


• TENS therapy


• Plasma disc decompression

KEEP FIT AND STAY ACTIVE
Here at RVPC we also believe that regular physical exercise can help avoid injury and contribute to overall physical and mental well being. Therapy and exercise may be recommended as part of pain control and your pain prevention program. A good diet, regular exercise, and avoidance of alcohol and tobacco will be recommended by our physicians.