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Walton Rehab Health Systems Pain Program
Author: | Tuesday June 05, 2007
Dr. Hemant Yagnick, right and Stephanie Smith, PT of the Pain Program.
Walton Rehab Health Systems
Pain Program Returning Patients to
Work and Productivity Within Two Weeks
Relying on its continuum of care approach, Walton Rehabilitation Health Systems has established a track record for Workman’s Comp clients of returning patients to work and to a comfortable lifestyle as well.
Walton has been a leader for many years in the conservative treatment of Chronic Pain through traditional outpatient services.
Now that reputation has been elevated by reaching the same goal within two weeks through the new program launched by the Walton Pain Center.
The center also has a demonstrable record of success using reliable Interventional strategies, therapy, surgical consultations, and massage, said a spokesperson. The Inpatient Pain program adds a new dimension of achieving the same desired results but in less time.
The primary goals of the new two-week
comprehensive inpatient pain program are to:
•Break the patient’s pain cycle
*Enhance physical function and mobility and thus increase productivity
•Improve emotional distress (depression, anxiety, diminished self esteem)
•Promote the return to pre-injury activities and/or employment
The new two-week program is designed for patients with Chronic Pain that has disrupted their professional and personal lives. The focus is on intensive pain management, under close supervision, in a structured, therapeutic and supportive environment.
Under the leadership of Hemant Yagnick, M.D. an Interventional Pain specialist, the pain treatment team consists of Physical and Occupational therapists, Psychologist, Nursing staff, Masseur, Dietician, Chaplain, and in-house case management.
“Treatment strategies center on providing medication monitoring and conservative interventional management to insure patients are taking the most appropriate medications at the most effective dosages and other pain relieving procedures as needed,” explains Dr. Yagnick, Medical Director of the Walton Pain Clinic.
“The therapy is structured to encourage patients to take a greater role in improving their stamina and physical functioning through muscle strengthening, tone and endurance exercises.”
The new two-week inpatient pain program will provide more intensive and focused pain management than what is available now only through outpatient treatment.
“By providing the psychological component,” adds Dr. Yagnick, “we speed the recovery process by ensuring that the Chronic Pain patient understands that our aim is not to eliminate pain but to lessen pain and providing coping skills needed to return to work and live a more normal, productive life.”
About Walton Rehabilitation Health System
Walton Rehabilitation Health Systems (WRHS) is a leading not-for-profit comprehensive, multi-specialty, dedicated provider of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Our mission is to be an advocate for wellness by providing a continuum of services to treat the whole person. WRHS, whose reputation extends throughout the south, is a trusted partner with just the right expertise and treatments to help people with disabling injuries and illnesses return to work and to a fulfilling life.
By pursuing its mission, WRHS has grown to include Walton Pain and Headache Centers, Walton Community Services, Walton Options for Independent Living, Walton Foundation for Independence, and Walton Technologies.
Ed. Note:The facility is located at: 1355 Independence Drive, Augusta, GA 30901-1037. For more information visit www.wrh.org or call 866-4-WALTON.
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