 United HospitalUnited Pain Center
To contact us with questions or to make an appointment, please call A program of: United Pain Center is a United Hospital-based outpatient clinic. The Pain Center is the only accredited Pain Center in Minnesota. The pain center provides comprehensive services using a multidisciplinary approach for individuals experiencing chronic pain. The staff team works together with patients to reduce their pain and improve the level at which they function. The Pain Center is accredited by the American Academy of Pain Management. Accreditation signifies that United Pain Center has been surveyed and found to meet published quality standards. These standards, which were developed by recognized leaders in the field of pain management, require meaningful commitment to high levels of quality and concern for the patient as an individual coping with pain. United Pain Center is the only program in the state of Minnesota to receive this recognition. Services
Common types of pain problems treated
BiofeedbackBiofeedback is a method used to measure and report biological information about a person so he or she can consciously control normally unconscious body functions.
Myofascial painMyofascial pain, also know as fibromyalgia, is a common condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.
Neuropathic painPeripheral neuropathy describes damage to the peripheral nervous system, the vast communications network that transmits information from the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) to every other part of the body.
Shingles painShingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.
Reflex sympathetic dystrophyReflex sympathetic dystrophy, as known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a chronic pain condition. The key symptom of reflex sympathetic dystrophy is continuous, intense pain out of proportion to the severity of the injury, which gets worse rather than better over time. To learn more about reflex sympathetic dystrophy click here. | Share |