Phone: 209-824-4400 Manteca, CA Phone: 916-534-7490 Fair Oaks, CA
4944 Sunrise Blvd, Suite A, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
CCPMR FAQ
WHAT IS PAIN MEDICINE?
California Center of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation are physicians who specialize in preventing and relieving pain. The physicians who staff the California Center of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation are diplomats of the American Board of Pain Medicine. They then had to pass a rigorous set of exams. Many have also taken another year of specialized training in the care of chronic pain patients and passed additional exams to receive special Certification in Pain Management from the American Board of Specialty
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Before calling the California Center of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation you should first see your personal physician. If treatment has been unsuccessful, you may then request a referral from a physician. To schedule an appointment, call (209) 824-4400.
WHAT ITEMS WILL I NEED AT THE TIME OF THE EVALUATION? WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE EVALUATIO
If you have personal copies of your medical records, including x-rays or other pictures that may have been taken, please bring them with you to the appointment. If possible, ask any doctors who may have treated you previously for copies of your medical records, including x-rays or other tests. If you are on any medication, be sure you know the names of each pill and how much is used each day. It's a good idea to bring the medication with you in case you need to take a dose later in the day. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING A VISIT?
California Center of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians will talk with you about your pain and medical history, review your past medical records, and conduct a physical examination. Sometimes they may need to perform special diagnostic tests to help pinpoint the cause of your pain. They will then discuss their diagnosis with you and outline treatment options. Their goal is to tailor a treatment plan specific to your problems and needs. In many cases, you may be able to start treatment right away. Sometimes, however, you may have a return visit to follow through with treatment options.
WHAT CONDITIONS DOES THE CENTER TREAT?
The California Center of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation provides specialty care for patients suffering from a variety of conditions. A comprehensive list of conditions that are treated would be beyond the scope of this website. An abbreviated list detailing some of the more common problems is provided below. If you have any questions regarding a condition not listed, consider contacting us by phone or email
Pain resulting from or involved in diseases related to:
Types of Pain
- Joint Pain
- Back Pain/Neck Pain
- Neuropathic Pain
- Trigger Point Pain
- Vascular Pain (Claudication)
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Cervical facet Pain
- Lumbar Facet Pain
- Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
- Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
- Compression Fracture
- Rib Pain
- Costochondritis
- Herniated Disc Pain
- Disc Bulge Pain
- Spinal Stenosis Pain
- Lumbar Stenosis Pain
- Cervical Stenosis Pain
- Pelvic Pain (Interstitial Cystitis)
- Headache
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Temporomandibular Joint Pain (TJM)
- Facial pain / Jaw Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Arthritis
Pain Due To Illness or Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis Related Pain
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Crohn's Disease
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Shingles (Post herpetic Neuralgia (PHN))
- Sickle Cell
- Whiplash
- Postlaminectomy Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Post Stroke Pain
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Neuropathic Pain Syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Relex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Causalgia
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Intercostal Neuralgia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Post-herpetic Neuralgia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Nerve Entrapment Neuralgia
- Ilioinguinal Neuralgia
- Genitofemoral Neuralgia
- Meralgia Parasthetica
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
Central Pain Syndromes
- Post-stroke Pain
- Syringomyelia
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Genitofemoral Neuralgia
- Post- Surgical pain
- Post Traumatic Pain
Post Surgical Pain
- Post Surgical Pain
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Post Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
- Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome
- Spinal Cord Injury
Mixed Pain Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Cancer Pain
WHAT TREATMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE?
- Oral Medication Management
- Referring the Surgical Cases
- Physical Therapy Regimen
- Pain Psychologist Referral
- Various diagnostic and therapeutic pain injections are available to patients who qualify.
- These injections and blocks include:
- Some of the Head and Neck Nerves Blocks, Supraorbital nerve block , Infraorbital nerve block, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block, Stellate ganglion block
- Selective nerve root block
Celiac plexus block , Superior hypogastric plexus block, Inferior hypogastric plexus block
Ganglion impar block, Lumbar sympathetic block - Trigger point injections
- Tendon Injection
- Botulinum Toxin for Headache management and for Spasticity management.
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Lumbar Epidural Injection,
- Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Epidural Injection
- Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
- Discography
- Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Medial Branch Block
- Radiofrequency Ablation (Rhizotomy)
- Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection
- Peripheral Joint Injection including small joints like Temporomandibular Joint or large joints like Hip joint
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injection
- Trial of Dorsal Column Stimulator
- Dorsal Column Stimulator permanent implant
- Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty