Teens and Chronic Pain

Teens are one segment of the pain population managing the impact of chronic health conditions such as debilitating headaches, musculoskeletal pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and abdominal pain. This pain management is treated similarly to adult pain, supported by child and adolescent psychiatrists and behavioral health staff, as well as health psychologists, physical therapists, plus pain medicine experts. The goal of this integrated approach to pain management is to maximize the benefit of care by each specialist for our patients. Of course, this needs to include establishing an information-sharing process between all practitioners.

“When a child is suffering from chronic pain, a comprehensive approach that supports the whole child and family is needed. The end goal is for these children to have the strategies and skills that allow them to manage their conditions so they can live healthy and thriving lives.”