Pain Center

We are one of only a few centers in a 5-state region that addresses a child or teen's physical, psychological and emotional well-being, not just the symptoms of pain. We offer traditional medical pain management, along with complementary therapies, in a supportive, compassionate environment. 

Our team is led by a pediatric anesthesiologist and includes pediatric nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists and pediatric psychologists. Together, we treat:

• Patients recovering from surgery
• Children undergoing painful procedures, such as bone marrow aspirations, chest tube insertions, lumbar punctures and other minor procedures
• Patients with medical conditions that cause pain such as pancreatitis, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, fibromyalgia, cancer and chronic kidney disease
• Patients experiencing pain as a result of trauma, a burn or a sports-related injury
• Patients with mental/behavioral health diagnosis such as depression, eating disorders, and anxiety

We manage pain through a variety of new, innovative medical and complementary treatments, including: 

• Interventional pain management, including peripheral and neuraxial nerve blocks
• Epidural steroid injections
• Ketamine infusions for pediatric populations to treat pain as well as depression
• Cryoablation for analgesia
• Sphenopalatine blocks
• Massotherapy to promote healing by stimulating the body’s natural recuperative powers and provide an alternative to narcotics
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to teach children and adolescents coping strategies that help reduce pain, improve function and reduce stress