Pain management services
Find a specialistExperience a pain-free life once again with the help of Advocate Health Care's leading pain management specialists. Using the latest detection tools and treatment options, our multidisciplinary team of pain management specialists will work with you to determine the source of your discomfort and create a comprehensive plan that fits your specific needs and goals. The convenient locations of our pain clinics across Chicagoland make it easy for you to begin your journey to relief.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-3-ADVOCATE or find a pain management specialist.
Staying safe while taking opioids for acute pain management
Your doctor might prescribe opioids to help you manage pain after an injury or surgery. In this video, you’ll learn about the benefits and risks associated with taking opioids, tips for taking this medication while keeping your family safe and warning signs of opioid misuse.
Managing chronic pain with opioids
If you’ve been prescribed opioids for chronic pain management, you might not be aware of the latest guidelines to help minimize the risks of taking opioids long-term. In this video, you’ll learn about new federal and state requirements for pain clinics, including an opioid agreement.
Conditions our pain management specialists treat
- Neck and head pain
- Back pain
- Injuries to the spine, shoulders, knees and hips
- Facet joint mediated pain
- Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis pain
- Neuropathic or nerve pain
- Facet joint mediated neck or back pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Work-related and sports-related pain
- Surgical pain
- Cancer pain
- Shingles pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Post herpetic neuralgia
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Spinal stenosis
- Sciatica or herniated disc
Our comprehensive approach to pain management
Through extensive experience, Advocate knows that easing pain is accomplished best through a collaborative effort between pain management specialists, primary care physicians and the patients themselves. This teamwork allows us to give you the personalized treatment and tools you need to reduce your pain and play an active role in managing it.
What you can expect:
- Thorough evaluation of your pain using advanced diagnostic tools
- Comprehensive, personalized treatment plan created after extensive reviews of your case by our pain management specialists and your primary care doctor
- Access to the latest pain relief methods
- Specialist dedicated to monitoring your progress
- Help in gaining the confidence and independence necessary to regain control of your life
Advanced pain relief options:
The duration and frequency of your treatment depends on your condition. Minor pain can often be treated in only a few visits, while those with chronic pain usually require an ongoing schedule of treatment with a pain management specialist.
- Epidural injections
- Facet injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Intrathecal pumps
- Discography
- Vertebroplasty
- SI joint injection
- Spinal injections
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Percutaneous discectomy
- Intradiscal procedures
- Stellate ganglion blockade
Is that pain cause for concern?
Back, neck, hip or knee pain can cause severe discomfort and affect the way you live your life. Our pain quizzes evaluate your symptoms and risk factors and give you an idea of what to do next based on your results.
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