Treatment for chronic pain
Children's Memorial Hospital is one of the nation's leaders in innovative pain medicine evaluation and treatment in both hospitalized and outpatient children. That leadership takes practical form in the Department of Anesthesiology's Chronic Pain Treatment Program, which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. An anesthesiologist, nurses, and a clinical psychologist staff this multidisciplinary clinic. Patients with a variety of pain management problems are seen in the program.
The team works to optimize the child's level of comfort and increase his or her ability to function in everyday life. Treatment modalities include medication management, counseling, and instruction in relaxation techniques. Community referrals to alternative therapies are available. Occasionally, invasive procedures are used to provide aggressive pain management.
Children younger than 18 years of age who have persistent pain are welcome in the program.
Access more tips to help children manage pain.
Read an article by Santhanam Suresh, MD, co-director of the hospital's chronic pain program, about Chronic Pain Management in Children and Adolescents.
For an appointment, call 1.800.KIDS DOC (1.800.543.7362). Or request an appointment online. To talk to an advanced practice nurse in the pain program, call 773.880.4006.