Choose a Pain Specialist
To find a pain specialist in your area click on the following link: http://www.painfoundation.org/ResourceLocator.asp
Ask questions to your friends and family; have they been to a pain specialist?
Make a list of important information you want to ask.
Call the pain specialist office. Do you need a referral?
Interview the provider. You are hiring them to care for you!
Check the credentials of the provider. Are they certified as a specialist in pain management?
Schedule the appointment and be prepared to answer questions about your pain.
- Where does it hurt?
- When does it hurt?
- What makes the pain better? Worse?
- What has worked in the past?
- Describe the pain (common pain words)
- What are you personal goals (return to work, play with kids, cook, clean)?
Pain Specialists in NH
For information about a pain specialist in your area of NH, please send an email with your town/city to info@nhpain.org.