The BEST Health System Approach to Chronic Pain
BEST Health System’s primary mission is to open up access to quality chronic pain care to patients across the United States. Currently, chronic pain care can be challenging to access, largely due to a combination of limited specialized providers and geographical restrictions. Many chronic pain patients have had to travel far distances to connect with a specialist, and often, their concerns are still overlooked. BEST Health System recognizes these inconsistencies, making it our mission to ensure all patients have insurance-approved quality chronic pain care specialists nearby.
With 17 locations across the country and growing, BEST is reinventing the meaning of chronic pain treatment. We strongly stand on the belief that patients deserve to have their concerns and goals heard and understood, and that treatment can only be effective when there is mutual respect and understanding between the patient and provider. To ensure this, BEST operates on a patient-first basis that treats each patient individually instead of following a uniform approach for all. Chronic pain must be treated differently depending on the individual as it is highly complex and personal, often stemming from a unique blend of physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors. While some patients can achieve relief from conservative routes like physical therapy, this is not the case for all.
BEST Health System’s premier treatment centers utilize advanced treatment options like pain injections and neuromodulation to help patients manage various conditions that manifest chronic pain. Have you recently been diagnosed with a chronic pain condition but are unsure if BEST can help you? Let’s discuss a few common conditions that BEST specializes in the treatment of.
Offering Comprehensive Care for a Range of Conditions
BEST Health System offers comprehensive services for chronic pain conditions through a combination of personalized treatment plans, cutting-edge therapies, and a collaborative multidisciplinary approach that addresses the physical and emotional needs of each patient. BEST treats a range of conditions including:
- All Forms of Neuropathy. Neuropathy, also known as nerve damage, can be a severely debilitating condition resulting in pain, numbness and tingling in the feet, loss of sensation in the extremities, and weakness.
- General Chronic Pain. Chronic pain is a common condition that affects a large range of patients. This can cause various symptoms–from stiffness and fatigue to mental health challenges like depression.
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. CRPS is a chronic condition that causes severe pain in a singular limb, typically in the arm, hand, leg, or foot. This can make it incredibly challenging for patients to balance, walk, and function properly.
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. FBSS is a condition that may develop after patients undergo unsuccessful spine surgery. This condition can cause severe chronic pain and may become disabling without treatment.
- Sciatica. A condition that refers to a problem with the sciatic nerve which causes pain, weakness, and tingling in the leg.
Oftentimes, chronic pain is not at the root of your discomfort. Most of the time, chronic pain is the result of another condition that can be treated to provide a solution and meaningful relief. At BEST, we emphasize the diagnostic process to ensure we understand the patient’s condition and can treat every aspect of it.
Neuromodulation Trials with BEST Health System
BEST Health System offers neuromodulation trials as an advanced option for patients with chronic pain conditions, allowing them to experience the benefits of this therapy before deciding on a permanent implant. Neuromodulation, particularly through spinal cord stimulation (SCS), has shown promise in managing pain from conditions like failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and certain types of neuropathy.
The process begins with a personalized assessment by BEST’s specialists, who evaluate the patient’s pain history, previous treatments, and specific symptoms to ensure a tailored trial experience. During the trial, a temporary device is placed to deliver mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord or affected nerves, blocking pain signals before they reach the brain. Depending on how much relief patients achieve with neuromodulation, they can opt to undergo the full procedure in which a device will be implanted in their lumbar spine region to manage chronic pain and help them live a more fulfilling life.
Opening Nationwide Access to Quality Chronic Pain Care
BEST Health System is transforming chronic pain care by expanding nationwide, making quality treatment accessible to patients regardless of location. Recognizing the challenges many face in finding specialized pain management, BEST is building a network of clinics to reach more people in need.
BEST Health System is at the forefront of a powerful movement to redefine chronic pain care, bringing quality and compassionate treatment to those who have long been underserved. We are determined to break down barriers that have limited effective pain management by opening up access to advanced treatments like neuromodulation and other solutions.
As we expand nationwide, BEST is creating more than just access as we organize a new standard in pain management that is empathetic, empowering, and rooted in the belief that every patient deserves relief and a chance at a fuller, more active life.
Connect with us today to learn more about our services.
