Hi everyone.. Just wanted to know if anyone has been to a pain clinic and what they have done for them , if anything. My Dr. says they aren't much other than people to say "ya, you have pain". Let me know what you all think...

Thanks in advance,

Dolfinz

Do you mean a outpatient pain clinic - or a residential type clinic?

We have a thread on residential types-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ht=pain+clinic


For the outpatient type - I think some on the RSD forum go to special Pain Dr -and possibly some on the chronic pain and spinal forums.
Basically they take over the Rxing of meds for severe and long term pain.

I totally disagree with your Dr's statement (granted, I'm no MD, just a dumb business major). My PM doc has done far more for me than any of the neurologists, neurosurgerons, vascular/thoracic surgeons, etc had done. He was very straightforward, and told me that OUR goals were to manage the pain, and help lead me to a solution to the problem. His approach involves physical therapy, meds, and injections; he tells me to make sure I watch what I do, how I do it. He encourages patients to bring spouses/significant others so they can give him a different perspective. In fact, he is pretty much "running point" on this- he collates reports from the other docs, shares opinions with them, etc. He is trained as a neurologist, which in this case helps. In a roundabout way, I guess I'm saying that my PM DID say "yea, you have pain," but he followed it up with "lets figure out how to manage, and ideally eliminate, the pain." Just my rambling 2 cents.
http://www.bmhcc.org/health/healthie...painclinic.asp

I've been to an outpatient pain clinic (6 sessions in group with an occupational therapist and a physio, then a session or two with G.O.D [Guy with lOads of Drugs] ).

Was very helpful with mental and physical tricks, and the followup sessions I had with the OT were wonderful, and the drugs. Well, the drugs were tasty Me likes Lyrica

Hi all.. I apologize for me saying what the Dr. said.. but it's true.. I've been dealing with this for 4 years now and I am back to finding another Dr. that will treat the TOS..

I do want to go (it is outpaient )and I have heard alot of good things and alot of bad things, but I knew right where to come for some opinions ! You guys are great .. I am going to go in June and see what they have to offer.. my PM also suggested a Phyistry doc. Thanks everyone !

Sorry if I was a *little* strong in my disagreement .... A couple of my "friends" who are PT's said the same thing as your doc said. That, and Heaven knows how many bad PM doc's there are out there! I just happen to get lucky, I suppose. Good luck, and I hope you find one that treats YOU, and not just your pain.