Center for Pain Management

Our pain management specialists at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg provide skilled, evidence-based care for people with chronic pain. Our experienced team of physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners evaluates a wide range of chronic pain problems. Successful management of chronic pain can be achieved through a full evaluation, diagnosis and treatment plan, designed to decrease pain, improve function and positively impact quality of life. Clinical research is also a vital part of the patient care we offer.

We evaluate and treat:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Cancer pain
  • Fractures
  • Neuropathic (nerve) pain or neuropathy
  • Thoracic pain
  • Compression fractures
  • Disc herniation
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Osteoporosis and/or arthritis

Treatment options include:

  • Comprehensive medication management
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Nerve blocks
  • Radio frequency rhizotomy
  • Provacative discography
  • Vertebral augmentation (Kyphoplasty) for spinal compression
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Infusion therapy for pain and spasticity