Pain can come in varying degrees and affect nearly every part of the body. No matter what form it takes, it can be debilitating and negatively impact your quality of life. At NorthShore, we offer a variety of pain management services for a wide range of conditions including arthritis, back pain and many others. These services are all provided by experienced and knowledgeable pain specialists.
Our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physicians use their unique training to develop comprehensive treatment plans that include the management of acute pain. NorthShore physiatrists employ different non-surgical techniques, ranging from medication to injections to address individual patient needs.
In addition, our comprehensive Integrative Medicine Program offers complementary therapies to traditional Western medicine to achieve pain relief as well as promote healing and wellbeing. The program features a number of services including:
- acupuncture
- integrative bodywork and massage
- therapeutic yoga and meditation
- herbal medicine counseling
NorthShore’s Pain Management Centers treat patients with both acute and chronic pain at two state-of-the-art facilities located at Evanston and Skokie Hospitals. Board-certified pain management physicians use the latest technology and techniques to treat pain resulting from cancer, arthritis and headaches, to name just a few conditions. Treatments include a variety of injections (epidural, trigger point and facet) as well as acupuncture and medication management.