Chronic pain management services at Weiss are provided by APAC Centers for Pain Management, one of the largest pain management companies in the Midwest, with 20 offices throughout Illinois and Indiana.
APAC provides the highest quality chronic pain management, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar and cervical pain.
APAC physicians and clinical staff work closely with other physician specialties, physical therapists and clinical psychologists using a multidisciplinary approach to treating pain. Their mission is to provide the most advanced, compassionate care to patients in pain.
APAC treats the following conditions:
- Headaches (cervicogenic and occipital)
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Chronic neck and back pain
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Herniated disc
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Spondylosis/Spondylolisthesis
- Internal disc disruption
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Scoliosis
- Sacroiliac joint pain
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Biomechanical
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Compression fracture
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Thoracic pain
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Complex regional pain syndrome
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Postherpetic neuralgia (Shingles)
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Musculoskeletal
- Athletic pain
- Pelvic and abdominal pain
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Fibromyalgia
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Spinal stenosis
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Arthritis
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Sciatica
APAC physicians manage medications using the latest advancements in pharmacology:
- Anti-inflammatories
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Non-narcotic analgesics
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Appropriate opiates
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Neuropathic pain medications
Identifying the source of pain in the body is challenging. APAC physicians work with surgeons to define the location of the pain generator to alleviate acute pain or chronic pain. They use different conservative interventional techniques to help in this task, including:
- Epidural steroid injections (ESI)
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Permanent spinal cord stimulator
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Synchromed infusion system
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Prognostic medial branch blocks
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Radiofrequency thermo coagulation
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Multiple trigger point injections
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Spinal cord stimulator
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Celiac plexus block
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Stellate ganglion block
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Lumbar sympathetic block
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Intrathecal catheter
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Hypogastric plexus block
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Occipital nerve block
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Discography
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Neuroplasty
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Nerve root injection
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Facet joint injections
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Bretylium bier block
APAC physicians at Weiss are available to advise your physician regarding medication management and would be pleased to participate in the formulation of your specific treatment plan.
Call
(773) 564-5205 or
(773) 564-5207 to set up an appointment. Please visit
www.apacgroupe.com for more detailed information about APAC services.
APAC Groupe Centers for Pain Management is a privately run program with an office at Weiss Memorial Hospital.