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A pain medicine doctor specializes in diagnosing, treating and managing pain and a range of painful disorders. A pain medicine doctor cares for the health needs of people with acute pain, chronic pain, and cancer pain. Because pain is complex and covers a wide spectrum of conditions, pain medicine doctors specialize in both the physical and mental aspects of pain management.

A pain medicine doctor typically:

• Evaluates your medical history and any test results you have

• Performs a physical exam

• Evaluates your answers to pain questionnaires

• Orders and interprets laboratory tests, imaging exams, neurologic exams, and muscle and nerve studies

• Diagnoses and treats herniated discs, spinal stenosis, fibromyalgia, cancer pain, migraine headaches, diabetic neuropathy, sports injuries, and burn pain

• Prescribes medications

• Orders physical therapy, electrical stimulation therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and counseling

• Performs therapeutic injections and nerve blocks

• Refers you to an appropriate surgeon if necessary

A pain medicine doctor may also be known as a pain medicine specialist, pain management doctor, or pain medicine physician.