Pain Control

Pain Management at Hunterdon Medical Center

The Pain Management Center is part of the Diagnostic & Treatment Center. The pain management team focuses on reducing the suffering experienced by a person with chronic pain. The program blends physical, emotional, intellectual, and social skills that help the individual regain control of his or her life and enhance the quality and pleasure of that life.

Some of the program´s features include

  • Fluoroscopically-guided injections
  • Regional anesthesia (nerve blocks)
  • Implantable epidural catheters
  • Acupuncture
  • Spinal Endoscopy
  • Biofeedback training
  • Group therapy
  • Counseling
  • Family counseling
  • Assertiveness training
  • Physical therapy (exercise and body mechanics training, hot massage, whirlpool, etc.)
  • Relaxation training and Stress Management
  • Educational programs for medication and other aspects of pain and pain management and aftercare (follow-up support).

Anesthesiologists at Hunterdon Medical Center are among the professionals dedicated to helping you minimize and tolerate post-surgical pain and discomfort. They also work with patients and other professionals to diagnose and treat acute, chronic and cancer related pain.

Chronic pain is an unfortunate fact of life for many Americans. And while many of them suffer in silence, there is help available to those who seek it.

Patient care staff at Hunterdon Medical Center were part of an initiative in 2001 to become better at helping patients identify and qualify their pain. This enhanced learning experience made staff much more aware of the types of pain experienced by patients, and how their pain status can have an impact on recovery.

The Symptom Management Program provides an outlet for those dealing with the long-term effects of chronic pain. The innovative program applies the principles of mind-body therapy to helping patients live better, fuller lives in spite of the impairment of pain.

As a Person with Pain, You Have:

  • The right to have your report of pain taken seriously and to be treated with dignity and respect by doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
  • The right to have your pain thoroughly assessed and promptly treated.
  • The right to be informed by your doctor about what may be causing your pain, possible treatments, and the benefits, risks and costs of each.
  • The right to participate actively in decisions about how to manage your pain.
  • The right to have your pain reassessed regularly and your treatment adjusted if your pain has not been eased.
  • The right to be referred to a pain specialist if your pain persists.
  • The right to clear and prompt answers to your questions, adequate time to make decisions, and the ability to refuse a particular type of treatment if you choose.

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