Pain Management at OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group in Huntington Beach

Pain Management at OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group in Huntington Beach2023-05-03T10:03:27-07:00

At OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group, we understand that pain can significantly impact your daily life and overall well-being. Our comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to pain management ensures that you receive the personalized care you need to regain control over your pain and restore your quality of life. Located in Westminster, our facility serves patients in and around the Huntington Beach area. Our team of skilled healthcare professionals uses a combination of conventional medical treatments, alternative therapies, and sports medicine to address the root cause of your pain and promote optimal health.

Understanding Pain Management

Pain can be debilitating and frustrating, affecting various aspects of your life, such as sleep, work, daily activities, and time spent with loved ones. Pain management aims to alleviate your pain, enabling you to live a healthier and happier life. Whether you experience acute or chronic pain, or pain resulting from injury, surgery, or an accident, our interventional pain management specialists at OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group focus on diagnosing and treating your pain effectively.

Our approach to pain management prioritizes the use of conservative, non-invasive treatments that work with your body’s natural healing processes. We offer a wide range of services, including chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, weight loss programs, and Pilates training. For patients requiring more advanced pain relief options, we provide cutting-edge sports medicine treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablations, nerve blocks, and more.

Finding the Cause of Pain

Unlike most physicians, we do not believe in masking your pain with narcotic medications. Commonly prescribed pain-relieving drugs such as Vicodin, Morphine, or Percocet have numerous adverse side effects. These drugs may help with temporary relief, but they don’t address the cause of your pain. Moreover, your body can become addicted to them.

Our approach to patient care starts with asking the right questions and listening to your situation, gathering an accurate history of your pain. After a comprehensive examination, we diagnose the root cause of the problem. From there, our team of specialists formulates a complete and personalized pain therapy program for you to address the root cause.

Integrative Solutions to Pain Management

Nearly every treatment plan includes a customized prescription for physical therapy, chiropractic, and rehabilitation. We use an integrative approach to correct the underlying cause of pain, addressing the issue from various angles, and prescribing different modalities to provide immediate relief and long-term pain-free results.

We use an interdisciplinary approach to address, manage, and help eliminate your pain. From Interventional Pain Management & Sports Medicine Therapies to Alternative Medicine, we combine the most effective modalities to relieve your pain as quickly as possible.

Interventional Pain Management & Regenerative Therapies include:

  1. Epidurals: An epidural injection is a non-surgical treatment used to alleviate pain in the spine, particularly in the neck, mid-back, or lower back. It delivers steroids and local anesthetics directly into the epidural space, the region surrounding the spinal cord, providing rapid pain relief and reducing inflammation.
  1. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): This minimally invasive procedure uses radiofrequency waves to create heat, which destroys the nerve tissue responsible for transmitting pain signals. RFA is commonly used to treat chronic pain in the neck, back, and joints.
  2. Nerve Blocks: A nerve block involves injecting a local anesthetic and sometimes a steroid into the area around a specific nerve or group of nerves. This temporary interruption of pain signals provides pain relief and diagnostic information about the source of the pain.
  3. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): This regenerative therapy uses a patient’s platelets to accelerate healing and reduce inflammation. PRP injections are used to treat various musculoskeletal conditions, including tendinitis, ligament injuries, and osteoarthritis.
  4. Stem Cell Therapy: This cutting-edge treatment involves harvesting a patient’s stem cells, which can regenerate into different types of cells, and injecting them into the site of injury or degeneration. This therapy promotes the natural healing process and can help regenerate cartilage, muscle, and other tissues.

Alternative Medicine Therapies include:

  1. Chiropractic: Chiropractors focus on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. They use spinal manipulation to correct misalignments and restore proper function to the nervous system, helping your body to heal naturally.
  2. Physical Therapy: Physical therapists use a combination of therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and traction to improve strength, flexibility, and balance, reducing pain and preventing future injury.
  3. Acupuncture: Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the nervous system, promoting natural healing and improving the body’s functioning.
  4. Massage Therapy: Massage therapists use various techniques to manipulate soft tissues, relieving muscle tension, reducing pain, and promoting relaxation.
  5. Weight Loss: A supervised weight loss program can help patients lose weight and reduce the strain on their joints, resulting in reduced pain and improved overall health.
  6. Pilates Training: Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that focuses on strengthening the core and improving flexibility. It can help patients manage pain and prevent injuries by improving posture, balance, and body awareness.

YOUR FIRST VISIT

At OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group, our comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to pain care involves getting to know you, understanding your experience, and providing a holistic treatment program. During your initial appointment, you can expect:

  1. A detailed health history
  2. Examination and tests
  3. X-rays or other in-house imaging (if needed)
  4. Initial diagnosis
  5. Recommended treatment plan options
  6. Insurance coverage or flexible cash options and easy-pay financing plans

Our team is dedicated to helping you live a pain-free life, using a combination of effective treatments to get you feeling your best as quickly and long-lasting as possible. Visit OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group Westminster for comprehensive pain management and injury recovery programs.

FAQ’s

Do you accept insurance?2023-05-03T09:17:08-07:00

Yes, our staff will contact your insurance company about coverage. If you are not using insurance, we have flexible cash options and easy-pay financing plans available.

How can I schedule a consultation?2023-05-03T09:16:45-07:00

To schedule a consultation at OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group, click here or call the office to set up an appointment.

How do you approach pain management differently than other physicians?2023-05-03T09:15:32-07:00

Unlike most physicians, we do not believe in masking pain with narcotic medications. Instead, we focus on finding the root cause of the pain and developing a personalized pain therapy program to address it. We also use a conservative, non-invasive approach, only recommending drugs and surgeries as a last resort.

What are some of the treatments you offer?2023-07-28T01:41:23-07:00

We offer a variety of treatments, including interventional pain management and regenerative therapies (e.g., epidurals, radio frequency ablations, nerve blocks, and PRP), alternative medicine (e.g., acupuncture, chiropractic care, and massage therapy), and diagnostic testing.

What is Pain Management?2023-05-03T09:10:21-07:00

Pain management is a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating chronic and acute pain using various treatment methods, including physical medicine, alternative treatments, and sports medicine options. The goal is to provide relief so you can enjoy your life without pain.

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