Chronic Pain

Our Staff

Our staff is comprised of a multidisciplinary team which includes Medical Doctors, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Physical Therapists & Acupuncturists.

Your First Visit

• New patients require a referral from a physician or nurse practitioner.
• Your first visit will be a group appointment to introduce you to the department and learn about chronic pain. You will be asked to fill out a patient questionnaire at this time.
• You will work with a care manager who will coordinate your care in the Chronic Pain Management Program. Your first individual appointment will be with your care manager.
• While we are able to review your laboratory reports, medications filled at Kaiser Pharmacies and recent imaging studies on our computers, we do not have access to non-Kaiser medical systems. For this reason, please make sure we receive copies of all records, including x-rays or x-ray reports that pertain to your chronic pain problem.

Managing Your Chronic Pain

• Chronic Pain Overview
• Your Chronic Pain Condition
• Common Chronic Pain Conditions
• Chronic Pain Medications
• Chronic Conditions
• Back Pain
• Headaches
• Spine Injection Information

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Learn about Complementary Medicine
• Acupuncture
• Ginkgo
• Saw Palmetto
• St. John's Wort

Acupuncture FAQs

Acupuncture can promote natural healing, relieve pain, reestablish a free flow of energy, stimulate the immune system, improve energy and help to achieve biochemical balance. Read More

Chronic Pain Program Classes

Common Chronic Pain Conditions

• Arthritis: What is Arthritis?
• Acute Low Back Pain
• Back in Action: Taking Control of Your Back Problem
• What is Making My Back Hurt?
• Chronic Pain Self-Care Tips
• Fibromyalgia Syndrome
• Headaches: What Causes Headaches?
• Herniated Disk
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Neck Pain
• Neck Problems-Prevention & Self Care Tip Sheet
• Neuropathic Pain
• Postherpetic Neuralgia

Mental Health Resources

• Emotional Well-being and Mental Health
• Stress Management
• Anxiety Disorders
• Insomnia
• Depression and Mood Disorders

Resources

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
• American Chronic Pain Association
• American Academy of Pain Management
• Al-Anon Outreach is a resource for family and friends of alcoholics. This web site offers information on peer support groups, literature, and worldwide contacts.
• Alcohol Screening provides information about alcohol use and abuse and includes a screening tool to detect safe or harmful patterns of alcohol consumption.
• Alcoholics Anonymous provides information about the largest self help organization for recovery from alcoholism.
• Co-Dependents Anonymous s a self help organization for the development of healthy and fulfilling relationships.
• Dual Recovery Anonymous is a resource for people with a dual diagnosis. The web site includes news, forums, meeting times and locations.
• LifeRing is a self-help organization for secular recovery from alcoholism and addiction.
• Narcotics Anonymous provides information about addiction, treatment, resources and the Narcotics Anonymous Program. (available in English and Spanish)