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What to Expect During Your First Pain Management Appointment

Living with chronic pain can be demoralizing and debilitating, making you feel that this is just how life will be from now on. If you have found yourself in this predicament, scheduling an appointment at a pain management clinic near you may be just what the doctor ordered. 

But what can you expect during your first appointment with a pain management physician? The idea of a first visit can seem daunting, but the

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What Does a Pain Management Physician Do? 

Pain relief and management look different to many people–some find medication helpful, others require surgery, and many just learn to “live with it.” 

Chronic pain should not mean sacrificing your overall well-being. In fact, we believe quite the opposite. At Pain Specialists of Charleston, our goal is to help you reclaim your quality of life and find the most relief for your chronic pain–but not in the

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Welcome – Matthew Ried, PA-C

Pain & Neurology Specialists is excited to announce the addition of Matthew Ried, PA-C to our provider team!

Matt received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH. He then went on to pursue a second Bachelor’s Degree as well as a Master’s Degree through the very competitive Department of Defense Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP). This program was completed

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COVID-19/CORONOVIRUS UPDATE

To Our Patients As our communities continue to feel the increased impact and uncertainty surrounding the spread of Coronavirus, we wanted to provide some insight into our updated policies and procedures. Our practice is proud to provide a clean and sanitary environment for patient care and in light of the current situation, our housekeeping and cleaning procedures have been exponentially increased.   If you are HEALTHY and have a scheduled appointment, test, or procedure, it is our

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Get to Know Dr. Drakeley!

[embed]https://youtu.be/qk9puLQ-W_c?si=onCXr1ZjOKzzLE0X[/embed] As many of our patients likely know, at the beginning of the year, Pain Specialists opened a new office location in beautiful Beaufort, SC. As our practice as well as the needs of the community have grown, we continuously work to anticipate and accommodate the needs of all of our patients. The Beaufort branch is our practice’s way of renewing our commitment to accessible, high-quality care in the lowcountry. With that being

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