Pain Management in Romeoville, Illinois (IL)
Narayan (Bob) S. Tata MD
Pain Management
- Board Certified
- Fellowship Trained
- North American Spine Society
- Hinsdale Hospital
- LaGrange Memorial Hospital
The pain conditions commonly treated range from common lower back and neck pain to osteoarthritis and often severe pain that can be associated with malignancies and nerve damage. Treatment strategies range from small joint injections and use of mild analgesics to epidural steroid injections, percutaneous disc decompression procedures and the implantation of spinal cord stimulators. Spinal pain is treated with fluoroscopically guided joint injections, nerve blocks, radio frequency procedures, and minimally invasive percutaneous discectomies. Also, work-related injuries require fast and accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan. The goal is to prevent permanent disability and treat painful symptoms in a manner which allows individuals to return to work as soon as possible.
Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Pain Management Specialist:
- What is a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist?
The goal of pain management is to manage acute or chronic pain by reducing pain frequency and intensity. - Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist Education and Training
Pain management specialists must complete years of advanced education and training to become cerfified in pain medicine. - What Disorders Do Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialists Treat
Whether pain is acute or chronic, your primary care or other treating physician may refer you to a pain management specialist to treat spine-related pain. - Your First Appointment with a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist: What to Expect
During your first appointment with a pain management specialist, he will perform an examination and ask you many questions about your pain. Listed here are 10 common questions. - What Treatments Do Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialists Provide?
The treatments offered by pain management specialists are almost as diverse as the spine pain problems treatment aims to manage! - Questions to Ask Your Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist
This simple guideline will help you prepare for your visit with a pain management specialist. Plus, questions you should ask the doctor.
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