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PAIN SPECIALIST
what is a pain specialist doctor ?
A pain specialist is a certified doctor with a subspecialty in pain medicine. To earn the subspecialty certification, the doctor must complete additional training and pass an exam. With every patient, a pain specialist doctor should establish these following goals:
1
Diagnosis
The pain specialist doctor understands, diagnoses and treats what is causing the pain.
3
Treatments
The pain specialist communicates and educates the patient about the different treatment options.
2
Level of Pain
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The pain specialist doctor reduces and manages the pain level: intensity, frequency and duration.
4
Self Management
The pain specialist educates how to self-manage the pain treatment at home.
5
Activity
The pain specialist improves the patient’s function and activity level.
6
Quality of life
The pain specialist doctor improves the patient’s quality of life.
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