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PA PAIN DOCTORS REDUCE PATIENT OPIOID DEPENDENCY WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY Several physicians in Bucks County, PA are championing the use of new technology to combat chronic pain. The advancement allows the doctors to deliver precise therapy targeted at painful nerve receptors, in essence eliminating the pain at is origin. The new therapy could eliminate the use of oral pain medications including opioid medications entirely. According to David Qu, MD, co-founder of the Pennsylvania Pain & Spine Institute in Chalfont, PA, "The therapies aren't only an advancement for pain therapy but have a far reaching impact on public health by reducing the dependency on opioids for the treatment of chronic conditions." This approach is "revolutionary" according to the December 2016 issue of PAIN MEDICINE NEWS. According to the article, a recent panel discussion titled "America's Opioid Dilemma: Medical Technology is Part of the Solution", the United States is one of only three countries in the world that uses addictive opioids as the first line of treatment for chronic pain. According to Qu of Pennsylvania Pain & Spine Institute (formerly Highpoint Pain) with offices in Chalfont and Quakertown, PA, "relying mostly on medication to treat complicated chronic pain conditions is a thing of the past. It has left so many people addicted and still in pain once the drugs wear off. It's a chronic cycle and eventually patients become frustrated with their lack of long term relief." Dr. Qu, co-founder Robert Kelly, DO and newest physician in the group Douglas Gugger, MD, are leading the field in this regard, treating pain with technology, sometimes in leui of drugs. The therapies range from neuromodulation, which uses electrical stimulation to block painful nerve signals that cause chronic pain. Another approach is regenerative therapy where the doctor removes healthy stem cells or growth factors from the patients own body and introduces them into the region where pain is originating. These healthy cells regenerate cells in the painful region, ultimately eliminating pain. Another therapy is an implantable medication pump that delivers medication directly to the source of the pain. This targeted medication delivery avoids most of the side effects of oral medications, and prevents kidney and liver issues that most traditional medications can cause. Ivy league trained at Harvard and Penn, the three physicians trained under renowned, industry leading physicians who pioneered such advancements. This opened their eyes to what could be done as opposed to accepting the status quo. Dr. Kelly shares, "we joined the field to help people. We're happy that our targeted therapies are allowing patients to get back to their lives. The procedures are done in our office, with very little down time. It's really a win win for our patients." According to Dr. Gugger, "our goal at the Pennsylvania Pain & Spine Institute is to choose the right treatment for the right condition. We treat our patients with targeted therapies rather than a one size fits all approach. And aside from better pain control and sustainable therapies, we feel we are ethically preserving our patients health by reducing their long term dependence on opioids." Drs. Kelly, Qu and Gugger are all Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained in Pain Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Gugger honorably served in the United States Navy. They welcome veterans. Drs. Kelly and Qu see patients in the Highpoint Professional Building, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 206, Chalfont, PA 18914. Dr. Gugger sees patients in The Atrium building in Quakertown at 127 S. 5th Street, Suite 180, Quakertown, PA 18951. To make an appointment with any of the physicians, please call 215-395-8888. www.pennpain.com.
PA PAIN DOCTORS REDUCE PATIENT OPIOID DEPENDENCY WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY
Several physicians in Bucks County, PA are championing the use of new technology to combat chronic pain. The advancement allows the doctors to deliver precise therapy targeted at painful nerve receptors, in essence eliminating the pain at is origin. The new therapy could eliminate the use of oral pain medications including opioid medications entirely.
According to David Qu, MD, co-founder of the Pennsylvania Pain & Spine Institute in Chalfont, PA, "The therapies aren't only an advancement for pain therapy but have a far reaching impact on public health by reducing the dependency on opioids for the treatment of chronic conditions."
This approach is "revolutionary" according to the December 2016 issue of PAIN MEDICINE NEWS. According to the article, a recent panel discussion titled "America's Opioid Dilemma: Medical Technology is Part of the Solution", the United States is one of only three countries in the world that uses addictive opioids as the first line of treatment for chronic pain.
According to Qu of Pennsylvania Pain & Spine Institute (formerly Highpoint Pain) with offices in Chalfont and Quakertown, PA, "relying mostly on medication to treat complicated chronic pain conditions is a thing of the past. It has left so many people addicted and still in pain once the drugs wear off. It's a chronic cycle and eventually patients become frustrated with their lack of long term relief."
Dr. Qu, co-founder Robert Kelly, DO and newest physician in the group Douglas Gugger, MD, are leading the field in this regard, treating pain with technology, sometimes in leui of drugs.
The therapies range from neuromodulation, which uses electrical stimulation to block painful nerve signals that cause chronic pain. Another approach is regenerative therapy where the doctor removes healthy stem cells or growth factors from the patients own body and introduces them into the region where pain is originating. These healthy cells regenerate cells in the painful region, ultimately eliminating pain. Another therapy is an implantable medication pump that delivers medication directly to the source of the pain. This targeted medication delivery avoids most of the side effects of oral medications, and prevents kidney and liver issues that most traditional medications can cause.
Ivy league trained at Harvard and Penn, the three physicians trained under renowned, industry leading physicians who pioneered such advancements. This opened their eyes to what could be done as opposed to accepting the status quo.
Dr. Kelly shares, "we joined the field to help people. We're happy that our targeted therapies are allowing patients to get back to their lives. The procedures are done in our office, with very little down time. It's really a win win for our patients."
According to Dr. Gugger, "our goal at the Pennsylvania Pain & Spine Institute is to choose the right treatment for the right condition. We treat our patients with targeted therapies rather than a one size fits all approach. And aside from better pain control and sustainable therapies, we feel we are ethically preserving our patients health by reducing their long term dependence on opioids."
Drs. Kelly, Qu and Gugger are all Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained in Pain Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Gugger honorably served in the United States Navy. They welcome veterans.
Drs. Kelly and Qu see patients in the Highpoint Professional Building, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 206, Chalfont, PA 18914. Dr. Gugger sees patients in The Atrium building in Quakertown at 127 S. 5th Street, Suite 180, Quakertown, PA 18951. To make an appointment with any of the physicians, please call 215-395-8888. www.pennpain.com.