Chronic Pain Center - Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho Pain Management Physician Doctors for Chronic PainType of Physician: Pain Management Physician What is a Pain Management Physician? An interdisciplinary subspecialty certification by the Boards of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry & Neurology, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; practitioners provide a high level of care either as a primary physician or consultant for patients experiencing problems with acute or chronic pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and coordinate a multidisciplinary approach toward pain management. Specialty: Pain Management Common Name: Pain Management Physician Doctors in Rio Rancho * Anesthesia Specialists of Albuquerque  Ross Rehab Center  Pain Center  Presbyterian Pain & Spine Center  Southwest Regional Health Solution  Thomas J Whalen MD  ABQ Health Partners  Rehabilitation Medicine Associates of Northern New Mexico Rio Rancho, New MexicoUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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Chronic PainIntroduction to Chronic PainYou know it at once. It may be the fiery sensation of a burn moments after your finger touches the stove. Or it's a dull ache above your brow after a day of Read the Chronic Pain article » Other Related Chronic Pain ArticlesEmergency Contact for Rio Rancho
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