Supporting Comfort, Recovery, and Long‑Term Function
Pain can affect every part of your life—from how you heal in the hospital to how you move, work, and enjoy daily activities. SGMC Health offers comprehensive pain management services designed to support patients at every stage of care, combining hospital‑based pain control with specialized outpatient treatment.
Our goal is simple: help reduce pain, improve function, and support your recovery—safely and effectively
Why Pain Management Matters
Effective pain control can help you:
- Feel more comfortable while healing
- Recover more quickly and safely
- Reduce complications during recovery
- Move, breathe deeply, and regain strength sooner
- Return to daily activities with greater confidence
Patients whose pain is well managed are often better able to participate in their care and recovery.
Inpatient Pain Management
Pain Care During Your Hospital Stay
While you are in the hospital, pain management is a collaborative effort between you and your healthcare team. Doctors, nurses, and other providers will routinely ask about your pain so they can tailor treatment to your needs.
How Pain Is Managed
Your care team may use a combination of medication and non‑drug therapies to help control pain. Often, using more than one approach provides better relief.
Medication options may include:
- Scheduled pain medications to prevent pain from worsening
- Medications given as needed for breakthrough pain
- Patient‑Controlled Analgesia (PCA), allowing patients to safely administer pain medication through an IV when needed
Non‑drug options may include:
- Relaxation or guided imagery
- Focused breathing techniques
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Other supportive methods used alongside medications
Your Role in Pain Control
You play an important role in managing your pain. Let your care team know when pain begins, how intense it feels, and whether treatments are helping. You may be asked to rate your pain on a scale from 0–10 and identify a comfort or function goal to guide treatment decisions.
Always tell your care team if pain does not improve or returns. Pain can be an important signal, and sharing this information helps guide your care.
Outpatient Pain Management
Specialized Care Beyond the Hospital
For patients with ongoing or complex pain, SGMC Health’s outpatient Pain Management program focuses on long‑term relief and improved function.
What We Do
Our program uses a stepwise, evidence‑based approach that emphasizes safety, personalized goals, and coordination with other specialists when needed.
Conditions We Treat
- Neck and back pain, including degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy
- Joint and musculoskeletal pain
- Neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndromes
- Headache‑related pain, in partnership with Neurology
Our Approach
- Comprehensive evaluation and individualized care plans
- Non‑procedural therapies such as targeted medications, physical therapy, and behavioral strategies
- Interventional treatments when appropriate, including epidural steroid injections, facet procedures, and nerve blocks
- Collaboration with Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Rehabilitation to support coordinated, streamlined care
Your Care Team
Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team that may include interventional pain physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and collaborating neurology and neurosurgery specialists.
A Connected Continuum of Care
From pain control during your hospital stay to specialized outpatient treatment, SGMC Health’s pain management services are designed to work together—supporting comfort, recovery, and long‑term quality of life.
If pain is affecting your recovery or daily activities, talk with your healthcare provider to learn more about your options.