For many patients, quality of life hinges on pain management.
Our palliative care services help make a difference.
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Pain is our body’s way of telling us something is wrong. The good news is that Scott &
White Healthcare has the expertise necessary to diagnose and treat all types of disease
and injuries to ultimately eradicate or lessen pain. However, many patients, especially
those with chronic pain, can also experience emotional and spiritual crises that transcend
the physical realm. Our unique focus on addressing all facets of pain helps many patients
with a spectrum of disease cope and return to normal day-to-day activities.
he physiology is complex, but
we all recognize pain when we
feel it. Pain can result from a
hot cup of coffee that burns our tongue
or a torn ligament that makes our knee
ache. Pain receptors in our nerves turn
on when tissue is damaged as a result
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of disease or injury, and again when
it’s restored during the healing process.
The other side of physical pain—its
equally significant and sometimes more
palpable twin—is emotional, spiritual,
and psychological pain, which can
also affect patients’ well-being. It can
manifest as anxiety, a crisis of faith, a
need to clear up confusion or a desire
to release anger. Importantly, this kind
of pain can also be relieved by experts at
Scott & White, who know how to help.
For many patients, such as those
with cancer or debilitating back pain,
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