Lovelace UNM Pain Clinic

The specialists at the pain clinic at Lovelace University of New Mexico Rehabilitation Hospital are dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and resolving chronic pain. We understand how debilitating it can be to live in constant discomfort, and so we use integrated medicine practices to find the best solution for you.

Pain conditions we treat

Chronic pain can come in numerous forms, and is often a symptom of primary injury or illness. Our providers are proud to be able to help you find relief from a number of conditions, including:

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Chronic pain
• Cancer pain
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Phantom limb pain
• Shoulder and joint pain
• Spinal stenosis

Pain treatments we offer

Our clinic uses a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, meaning that we don’t only provide medication, we also offer minimally invasive surgeries and physical therapy options to help you find a treatment that helps you specifically. Some of the treatments we offer include:

• Caudal injections
• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidural steroid injections
• Joint injections
• Massage therapy
• Nerve block injections
• Paravertebral facet injections
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation
• Peripheral nerve blocks
• Physical and occupational rehabilitation
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Sacroiliac joint injections
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Trigger point injections

Additional outpatient services

In addition to diagnosing and treating chronic pain, we also provide outpatient services to those who need more care than what we provide on site. Some of our outpatient services include:

• Aquatic therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Pre-employment, worksite, and ergonomic evaluations
• Speech therapy