Anesthesiology

Treatment for chronic pain

At age 15, while playing soccer, Kristen suffered an injury to her right foot and ankle that left her in such intense, debilitating pain, she could not attend school for 18 months. Read more.

If your child has chronic pain, we want to help.

Our Department of Anesthesiology's Chronic Pain Treatment Program offers the compassion and experience of pediatric anesthesiologists, nurses and a clinical psychologist working together to care for your child. Patients are seen by experts in one of the nation's leading programs for innovative pain medicine evaluation and treatment of children.

The team works to optimize your child's level of comfort and increase his or her ability to function in everyday life. Treatment includes medication management, counseling and instruction in relaxation techniques. Community referrals to alternative therapies are available. Occasionally, invasive procedures are used to provide aggressive pain management.