The Procedures Of A Tampa Pain Management Clinic

By Marissa Velazquez


A Tampa pain management clinic will see patients who suffer from chronic pains which may be the result of illness, injury or surgical procedures. A patient will not usually start by going to this type of medical facility, but will rather be referred by their general physician. At the clinics, patients will be treated for their distress, and the doctor will focus on managing their pains as well.

Sometimes people feel anxious when they have to see a doctor they have never met before, or visit a medical facility where they have not been to in the past. A bit of information about the place, however, can help to calm the nerves. Knowing what to expect is helpful. When you are visiting an institution of this variety, it is best to get there quite a lot earlier than your scheduled time of visitation. There may be a few patients waiting for the doctor, and they will work on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Every patient that comes to these clinics needs to provide their personal information. This information will often include where the person lives, their names, addresses, contact numbers and health insurance details. The forms may be quite a lot to fill in, but they are only required once.

When you go to the hospital for the first time quite a few tests and examinations will be done to assess your current condition. It is also very helpful if you can bring with you anything that relates to your condition. Perhaps you have had x-rays done by your other doctors, or have had scans. These results can be shown to the staff.

Quite a lot of questions will need to be answered upon our first visit. A nurse will usually see you first, and attend to finding out all this information. You may have to answer questions about your medical history, allergies and medicines that you have taken in the past. It is maybe helpful to make a note of these before you go to the hospital. The nurse will also do a general examination, recording temperature, blood pressure etc.

Further information will also need to be provided such as the times of day when your pains are most worrying, and if you have problems with nausea, fatigue or stiffness. You may also need to indicate on a diagram where your problem areas are located. Once you are finished with the nurse, the doctor will give a full examination of the problem areas.

There are various treatments that are offered by these clinics. Anti-inflammatory, anti-seizure or antidepressant medications could be prescribed, or injections may be used to give the patient some relief. These are pain-blocking injections that work for quite a while, but are not a permanent solution. Certain exercises may also be recommended and carried out at the facility, especially in the case of back problems.

Sometimes medicines or injections are not enough to combat the problem, and surgery is suggested. Infusion pumps and spinal cord stimulators are often inserted during these types of surgeries, and are very helpful to control ongoing pains. If you are someone suffering on a daily basis and are in need of some relief, try visiting a Tampa pain management clinic.




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