UPMC Ireland, November 8, 2021.
UPMC’s pain management specialists can help you manage pain, whether it’s acute or chronic. Acute pain comes on suddenly and is often from a specific injury or condition. Chronic pain is daily pain lasting at least three months, according to the International Association for the Study of Pain. Most acute pain resolves quickly with standard therapies and the passage of time. But untreated acute pain can sometimes evolve into or cause chronic pain conditions. Chronic pain, typically, is pain that hasn’t responded to healing or standard therapies. Pain comes from many conditions — an injury, a surgery, or a health problem such as low back pain or cancer. Uncontrolled long-term pain can have a chronic impact on quality of life. Pain management and treatment is an important component of the services UPMC provides to its patients.
Specialists at UPMC Aut Even Hospital, UPMC Kildare Hospital, and UPMC Whitfield Hospital may be able to help reduce your pain with proven treatments. Our experts can diagnose your pain and assign you a tailored treatment plan. Read More >