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"Take AIM Against Pain"
 

In a single consultation, I will help you understand your condition and develop a clear path for treatment that is best for you. As I have helped thousands of other people, as your neck pain and orthopedic rehabilitation coach, I can give you:

• An objective and candid discussion of your neck pain treatment history.

• A simple, thorough explanation of your diagnosis or multiple diagnoses, e.g., cervical injury, neck strain, cervicalgia, cervical sprain, or bulging disc.

• An understanding of various diagnostic tests for neck injury or pain.

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• An experienced assessment of cervical pain treatment options for neck pain relief and recovery including cervical fusion, pain injections, therapeutic modalities and pain medication.

• A description of possible types of pain injection, e.g., cervical facet joint injections, epidurals, trigger points, Botox, and selective injections for nerve pain.

• An understanding of the role of pain medication and when and how it is appropriate to use narcotics for neck pain relief.

• Discussion of spine surgery such as laminectomy, cervical fusion, or disc replacement; your candidacy for neck surgery, with options and success rates, especially for cervical fusion.

• Practical tips for healing cervical injury and relief of both cervical pain and cervicogenic headache.

• Insight into the difference between acute cervical pain (less than 6 months) and chronic neck pain (more than 6 months) and how that must affect treatment.

• Questions to ask your doctors and ways to get the best orthopedic rehabilitation for cervical injury, neck strain, cervical sprain, or even cervicalgia. Suggestions for alternative treatments for neck pain relief, e.g., acupuncture, Yoga, aqua therapy, neuromuscular re-education, feldenkrais.

• Strategies for recognizing the difference between increased cervical injury and increased cervical pain.

• Support and encouragement through your orthopedic rehabilitation and neck pain relief.

• Education about implantable devices such as spinal cord stimulator.

Set up a telephone appointment today with Dr. Tim so you can start on the path to feeling better. 

If you are confused about diagnosis or treatment or have questions about what you are going through, consulting with me can be your best opportunity to gain a clear direction. Let me be your neck pain and orthopedic rehabilitation coach, and guide you through the maze of diagnostic testing, medical treatments, pain management, disability and limitations, and the crushing effects of chronic pain on family and finances. We can have a single summary consultation, or develop a longer term relationship through changing conditions or treatments.

About Dr. Tim Sams

I have over 20 years experience as a rehabilitation doctor. As a member of the American Academy of Pain Management, I have consulted to dozens of pain clinics, hundreds of orthopedic and spine surgeons, and have conducted over 40,000 sessions with pain patients and their families. I have helped establish several pain management clinics with offices in multiple counties. Now, my expertise is available through the internet. I can be your pain coach in the privacy of your own home. You do not have to suffer alone through neck pain, rehabilitation, and painful procedures.

Schedule an appointment with me by phone and start the path to feeling better now.  

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