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Huntington Center for Pain Treatment -
A Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Treatment Center for Chronic
Pain and Cancer Pain
The
Huntington Center for Pain Treatment is a unique, multidisciplinary
program that offers the diagnosis and treatment of chronic
benign pain, as well as cancer related pain.
The program's comprehensive team of professionals
includes anesthesiologists, psychologists, and physical
therapists along with consultants in neurology, neurosurgery,
orthopaedics, physical rehabilitation, and oncology.
Depending on the specific type of pain, an individualized
treatment program is developed and specific medical
objectives are pursued to help patients achieve a more
productive, comfortable lifestyle. Cost-effective treatments
are coordinated closely with the referring professional,
emphasizing restoration of function, patient education,
and behavior modification.
The majority of procedures are performed on an
outpatient basis. Most procedures do not involve surgery
and are performed as X-ray guided injections with local
anesthesia and sedation. Each patient's individual needs
are taken into careful consideration before deciding
upon a treatment plan.
Chronic
Pain Conditions:
The
Huntington Center for Pain Treatment provides evaluation
and treatment for the conditions including, but not
limited to the following:
Low Back Pain & Neck Pain
Disc-related
pain
Sciatica
and nerve root pain
Facet
joint pain
Sacroiliac
joint pain
Muscle
spasm pain
Post
lower back surgery syndrome
Neuropathic Pain
Cancer Pain
Localized
cancer pain
Pain
from metastatic cancer
Treatment side effects
Myofascial Pain
Persistent Post-Surgical Pain
Reflex
Sympathetic Dystrophy (R.S.D.)
Occipital
Headaches
Shingles
and Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Diabetic
Neuropathy Pain
Peripheral
Vascular Disease Pain
Phantom Limb Pain
Refractory Angina
Facial Pain
Services Offered:
Comprehensive Evaluation and Management
Services
Patients are
evaluated by a physician with board certification in
anesthesiology and pain management. Our staff is complemented
by a psychologist, physical and occupational therapists,
and full-time nursing personnel.
Opioid and Nonopioid Drug Therapy
Diagnostic or
Therapeutic Nerve Blocks
In low back and neck pain, nerve blocks
may be indicated to diagnose the anatomic location of
individual pain generators. Following identification,
therapeutic nerve blocks with radio frequency techniques
or neurolytics may be performed to provide long-lasting
relief.
Implantable Pain Medication Pumps
or Catheters
These techniques provide for the delivery of the highest
concentration of medication directly to the painful
areas. They reduce medication side effects, allowing
for early rehabilitation and often prevent the need
for hospitalization. They are highly effective for cancer
pain.
Spinal
Cord Stimulation Treatment
Spinal cord stimulation treatment can be effective in
patients with neuropathic pain including phantom limb
pain, peripheral vascular disease, angina, diabetic
neuropathy, and neuralgia. New advances in interventional
techniques are effective in failed back patients.
Intensive
Pain Rehabilitation Program
Physical therapy is aimed at reducing pain and increasing
physical function.
Appointments:
The Huntington Center
for Pain Treatment participates in most insurance plans.
Your physician can refer you to the Huntington Center
for Pain Treatment by prescription or by sending a letter.
Referring physicians are requested to provide a complete
summary of the patient's previous medical treatment
and diagnostic testing.
For
more information or help with referral, call
(631) 351-2626.
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Huntington Center for Pain Treatment at
Huntington Hospital (third floor)
270 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 2259
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-2626 Fax: (631) 351-2783
http://www.northshorepain.com
Click
here for directions to Huntington Hospital.
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