The UCI Health Center for Pain and Wellness provides compassionate, expert evaluation and treatment for all types of pain, including:
Once we have identified the source of your pain, we work with you to develop a treatment plan that addresses these issues.
Our goal is to restore your quality of life and return you to a life that is pain-free.
Treatments range from conventional pain management with medication to interventional procedures, such as epidural steroid injection, radiofrequency ablation and implantable pain pumps. We also offer alternative treatments, such as biofeedback, acupuncture and herbal therapy.
Treatments include:
The experience of pain — and the causes of that pain — is different for each person. Pain is a complex condition with no one-size-fits-all solution.
Because of this, we work closely with you to find the right combination of treatments and medications that work together to provide you with relief from your pain.
Many of our treatment methods include using medications as part of an overall treatment plan to relieve your discomfort.
Learn more about our medication therapy services and the medications we use ›
Our multidisciplinary approach to pain management seeks to relieve symptoms, restore function and promote emotional health. The Center for Pain and Wellness staff is uniquely qualified to help anyone who suffers from pain.
All of our physicians are trained in pain management and skilled at delivering the highest quality service using state-of-the-art technology.
Our pain specialists are:
Our other team members include:
Rehabilitative specialists and physiatrists
Working closely with you, they provide treatment to improve your strength and function.
Psychiatrists and pain psychologists
These professionals are available as needed to help reduce the anxiety and depression experienced by many patients suffering from pain. Other health care professionals are available to provide counseling and support for patients and their families. Our specialists include:
Support staff
Specialized nursing personnel and a physician associate (PA) are available to assist you in the treatment of your pain. Nursing staff and the PA work as part of the pain management team to provide you with the best care possible.
Researchers
Our clinical research faculty are dedicated to discovering innovations that can alleviate pain and suffering for hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Our researchers are:
