People all around us deal with chronic pain, suffering through their daily life with symptoms from bothersome to acute and emergent. Chronic pain is one of the most costly and pervasive health problems in the U.S., with patients affected by difficulties like lower back pain, arthritis pain, headaches and any number of disorders that affect the nervous system.
A commitment to helping people manage their suffering is why Monument Health has expanded Pain Management services. Up to seven percent of people live with chronic pain conditions, Michael Huot, M.D., Director of Pain Medicine, said. Offering the best treatment to these people in the Black Hills area and beyond is the mission behind Monument Health’s Pain Management Team.
“These patients live in pain and it is a terrible disease to have. Every day we help patients get their life back,” Huot said. “Expanding services is allowing us to meet our communities’ needs and better serve our outlying areas.”
The Monument Health Pain Management Team works with patients to create a plan, monitor progress and develop the skills for long term success. This team creates an integrated, individualized plan for every patient. Monument Health employs a comprehensive approach that combines medication management and interventional therapy to help patients regain a higher level of function.
“We facilitate high-quality pain treatment through a multimodal, patient-focused approach,” Huot said. “We want to continue to advance a health care culture that is not only medically excellent, but also compassionate and kind.”
With expertise in pain medicine, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy and nursing, Monument Health will coordinate the cognitive behavior therapy, surgical referrals, rehabilitative therapies and alternative therapies you need.
Monument Health Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital
1635 Caregiver Circle, Rapid City, SD 57702