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.
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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