Pain Management
Marshall Health understands the impact that pain has on doing everyday tasks, not to mention your overall quality of life. According to the National Institutes of Health, pain is cited as the most common reason Americans access the health care system.
Marshall Senior Pain and Wellness Center is dedicated to diagnosing and treating pain conditions unique to adults 55 and older utilizing the most advanced interventional pain and medical techniques. The Marshall Senior Pain & Wellness Center emphasizes preventive medicine and focuses on restoring function in senior adults.
At the Senior Pain & Wellness Center, we integrate treatment options that incorporate interventional pain management, physical therapy and alternative therapies, psychological services, pharmacotherapy and minimally-invasive surgery for variety of common conditions, including:
- Arthritis pain
- Chronic low back/cervical pain
- Chronic intractable pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Neuralgia
- Post-laminectomy pain
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
The Marshall Senior Pain & Wellness Center provides a comprehensive range of interventional pain management options to meet the needs of patients:
- Epidural steroid injections
- Facet joint blocks
- Joint injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Trigger point injections
- Sympathetic blocks
- Peripheral nerve blocks
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Psychological counselling
- Non-addictive medication options
Additional services
Patients may be referred for other services to treat chronic pain, including imaging services (e.g. MRI, x-ray, CT, ultrasound), physical/occupational therapy, sleep study, surgery. The center also promotes healthy lifestyle choices, including exercise, diet and smoking cessation.
Joseph M. DeLapa, MD, MHA
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Senior Pain & Wellness Center 304.691.6779
Kristyn A. Ford, PsyD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Neuropsychology at Marshall Neuroscience 304.691.1606
Marshall Senior Pain & Wellness Center
A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
20th Street Professional Building
1115 20th Street
Huntington, WV 25703
Phone: 304.691.6779