Pain Management

Pain is a growing problem for physicians and patients. When inadequately treated, pain can lead to depression, loss of function, increased time to heal and lost workdays. Unfortunately, many patients think their pain is a normal part of their medical condition and something that must be endured. But there are things you can do to alleviate pain. Taking back control of your life is a reality when pain management is used as part of a holistic approach to healing.

What is Pain Management?

According to the American Academy of Pain Management, it is:

the systemic study of clinical and basic science and application for the reduction of pain and suffering
the blending of tools, techniques, and principles taken from the discrete healing art disciplines and reformulated as a holistic application for the reduction of pain and suffering; and
a newly emerging discipline emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach with a goal of reduction of pain and suffering

Reducing Pain and Suffering

What does it really mean to reduce pain and suffering? To the person suffering from constant headaches, from chronic back pain that keeps them from functioning normally or from pain caused by cancer that continually brings that condition to the forefront of thought, it means a break from something that can take control of your life and all activity.

Conditions treated include:

Cancer pain
arthritis pain
fibromyalgia
low back pain
cervical spine pain
thoracic spine pain
phantom limb/stump pain
acute herpes zoster pain
post-herpatic neuralgia pain
peripheral neuropathy pain
post-laminectomy pain
arachnoiditis
coccydynia
spinal stenosis
myofascial pain
neuropathic pain
intercostal neuralgia
complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS, also called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or RSD)

How to Access Pain Management Services

Talk with your doctor about your pain. He or she may provide you with a referral to our associated physicians at the Putnam office of Anesthesia Associates of Willimantic. The referring physician may be your primary caregiver or a referring specialist, such as your orthopedist or oncologist. We are located on Kennedy Drive in Putnam and offer flexible scheduling to help fit the care you need into your busy lifestyle. Call (860) 928-1267 to make an appointment today.

Billing and Payment Information

Billing for physician consultations from Anesthesia Associates of Willimantic will be submitted to your insurance directly by Anesthesia Associates of Willimantic. Billing for pain management surgical procedures will be submitted to your insurance carrier by more than one party; the physician’s practice for surgical services, Day Kimball Hospital for facility services and NAPA Anesthesia for anesthesiology services, when applicable. Please check with your insurance carrier for details about your specific coverage, copays, deductibles and any prior authorization requirements.

If you have questions about your Day Kimball Hospital bill or need help paying for care, please contact our team of financial counselors at (860) 963-6337 (at the prompt, enter option 2). For more information visit daykimball.org/billing.