Pain Management

At Lovelace Health System, we believe our patients deserve to live life pain-free. We offer comprehensive treatments for patients experiencing both acute and chronic pain symptoms. Our doctors pair accurate assessments and diagnoses with practical rehabilitation plans to bring you treatments that work. Our goal is to work closely with you to provide compassionate care so that you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility.

Providers: To refer a patient to one of our pain clinics, please click here to download the referral form.

Our pain clinic locations

Lovelace Health System is dedicated to offering physical therapy and pain management services to as many communities as possible. We are proud to provide care at two different locations across Albuquerque.

Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital Pain Clinic

The specialists at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital Pain Clinic provide comprehensive pain assessments as well as interventional pain management services. We also offer referrals for outpatient therapies when needed. We are committed to giving every patient exceptional care with an emphasis on the therapeutic partnership between the patient and their practitioner.

The doctors and physicians at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital provide care for a number of chronic and acute pain conditions, including:

• Back pain
• Chronic pain
• Cancer pain
• Complex regional pain syndrome
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Phantom limb pain
• Shoulder and joint pain
• Spinal stenosis

Depending on your diagnosis and pain management goals, our pain specialists will create a treatment plan catered to your specific health needs. Our treatments include:

• Caudal injections
• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidural steroid injections
• Joint injections
• Massage therapy
• Nerve block injections
• Paravertebral facet injections
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation
• Peripheral nerve blocks
• Physical and occupational rehabilitation
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Sacroiliac joint injections
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Trigger point injections

Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital also offers outpatient services at our pain clinic. This includes:

• Aquatics
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Pre-employment, worksite, and ergonomic evaluations
• Speech therapy

Lovelace Women's Hospital Pain Clinic

The pain specialists at Lovelace Women's Hospital are proud to provide a continuum of care and support for women experiencing a variety of pain-related issues. We treat various pain conditions including:

• Back pain
• Cancer pain
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Joint pain
• Phantom limb pain
• Shoulder pain
• Spinal stenosis
• Vertebrae compression fractures

Our pain therapy treatments help women manage their pain through the use of integrative medicine. Services include traditional and specialized therapies such as:

• Massage therapy
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation
• Physical and occupational rehabilitation
• Nerve block injections
• Joint injections
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Spinal cord stimulation trial

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Get comprehensive treatments to help you recover and feel your best. Our treatment programs are intensive and coordinated so you can regain and maintain as much independence as possible.

Please note: Some services received in our clinics may be considered hospital-based; therefore, a patient billing statement will be divided into two separate charges, which may include both a facility fee and a provider fee. For questions, please contact our Patient Financial Services office at 505.727.0100 or 866.948.1444 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Patients are responsible for the amount due portion of the statement for patient care services rendered.