Led by Michael Huot, M.D., Director of Pain Management, Pain Specialist and Anesthesiologist, Monument Health Pain Management aims to help ease, or even eliminate the discomfort and sometimes profoundly life-altering suffering that can come along with experiencing long-term physical pain.
“Our guiding value at Pain Management is our compassion. Having chronic pain is just so debilitating for a person, it can take over your life,” said Dr. Huot. “We’re very passionate about getting people their lives back. People drive from North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana to see us. We take pride in making a huge impact on people’s lives by treating chronic pain.”
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. Up to seven percent of people live with chronic pain conditions, according to Dr. Huot.
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 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 cognitive behavior therapy, surgical referrals, rehabilitative therapies and alternative therapies you need.
Monument Health Pain Management
1635 Caregiver Circle
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 755-6100
monument.health/pain