Post-Surgical Pain Management Treatments

Jason Chiu, MD

Pain Management Specialist & Anesthesiologist located in Clifton, NJ & Tenafly, NJ

When accidents take place, the best course of action is to partner with a specialist and explore options to get you back to your best health. Dr. Jason Chiu offers a range of treatments to alleviate your pain and restore your wellness over time. At The Painless Center, your well-being is our top priority, therefore Dr. Chiu and his team will personalize your plan so that it can adapt to your specific needs.

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Understanding Post-Surgical Pain

Post-surgical pain is described as the discomfort caused by a medical procedure. It is normal to feel pain during the recovery process, but persistent pain after the prescribed recovery time may be a warning sign for a complication or can mean that you are healing more slowly than desired. Therefore, you might feel the consequences not only in the affected area but also in the surrounding muscles, joints, or nerves.

There are two types of post-surgical pain:

Acute pain: the typical response from your body to healing.
Chronic post-surgical pain: when it lasts more than the prescribed period and may require specialized care.

Post-Surgical Pain Management Treatments

Common Symptoms

Common signs of post-surgical pain include:

Persistent aching, burning sensation, or sharp pain around the surgical incision.
Swelling in the affected area that doesn’t subside.
Limited mobility or muscular weakness in joints after the recovery period.
Extra nerve sensitivity.
Daily tasks like walking, dressing, or sleeping require more effort than usual.

Dr. Chiu can check the symptoms to recommend the best course of action, looking for a non-invasive solution to build on healthy mobility.

Treatments Available For Post-Surgical Pain

At The Painless Center, we are committed to helping you manage your pain and reduce inflammation. Our goal is not only to relieve the symptoms; we support your body to improve the natural healing process and mechanisms.

Physical Therapy

Our range of services includes physical therapy, a planned routine to progressively start the reactivation of your muscles and joints. The support from our professional therapist can also set new goals according to the process reached.

Massage Therapy

Our massage therapy looks to be a painkiller in the affected area. The treatment involves massaging the targeted tissues and stimulating them with pressure, elongation, and kneading movements. As a result, pain and stress will be reduced, and blood circulation will be better in the surrounding zone of the procedure.

Chiropractic Care

Your joints can be impacted due to the lack of mobility caused by the first days of rehabilitation from the surgical process. Chiropractic care is focused on your musculoskeletal health and also specializes in spinal correct function. Through adjustments (controlled force in individual vertebrae), the chiropractor will push away the tension accumulated in your muscles. The professional can also use cold therapy and gentle massages to smooth the session.