Pain Medicine

Pain is a complicated, often debilitating medical problem that can have a major impact on your physical and mental well-being. The AIOR Pain Medicine Services at AIOR Hospital for Specialized Surgery offers a comprehensive range of services for patients suffering from acute or chronic pain.

Pain relievers are medicines that reduce or relieve headaches, sore muscles, arthritis, or other aches and pains. There are many different pain medicines, and each one has advantages and risks. Some types of pain respond better to certain medicines than others. Each person may also have a slightly different response to a pain reliever.

Pain is an extremely complex, poorly understood medical problem that can have profound effects on your physical and mental wellbeing and on your ability to function at work, at home, and in your day-to-day social interactions. In essence, chronic pain invades your life and affects everything you do and all of your relationships. To offer the most advanced, evidence-based effective treatment options currently available, the Pain Management Center at Stanford combines the expertise of an interdisciplinary team of specialists trained in the treatment of chronic pain. The team includes anesthesiologists, neurologists, surgeons, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, all working together in a supportive, compassionate environment to address your specific pain and to design a treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs.