A physician’s assistant, supervised by a doctor or a generalist like an internal medicine practitioner, will likely attend to you on your first visit to a pain clinic. Some of the things that the initial appointments would include are imaging such as x-rays, diagnostic tests, pain assessment, medical history, and physical exam. An excellent multi-specialty clinic like Certified Spine & Pain Care, Palm Beach Gardens, will pay special attention to social history, family addiction, surgical, psychiatric, and medical history. With this information, a pain specialist can assess you thoroughly. More can be found here.

Areas of Assessment

When you visit a pain clinic like Certified Spine & Pain Care, Palm Beach Gardens, you can consult specialists from some of these areas: Visit more about What Do Pain Management Doctors Do.

Psychiatry/Psychology

You can see a psychotherapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist, depending on you as a patient.

Rehabilitation

As a provider, this is an individual specializing in the operation of the body, including a chiropractor, occupational therapist, physical therapist, or physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor.

Intervention

A specialist from this field typically uses intervention to treat pain like anesthesiology. These doctors are professionals when it comes to neuroanatomy, anatomy, or general physical structure.

General Medical

These specialists can be rheumatologists, family practitioners, neurologists, or internists. These doctors have extensive knowledge of a broad medical specialty.

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