Pain Specialists of Charleston BLOG


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 way you may think. 

Keep reading to find out what ...

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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 through the University of Nebraska Medical School where he ...

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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. Matthew Drakeley, MD

[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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Ensuring Safety in Pain Management

The specialty practice of pain management is a fairly new addition to the repertoire of the medical field. While there is an indispensable need for this expertise, with chronic pain affecting over 11% of the population each year, we realize this field requires vigilance, extensive clinical knowledge, and ethical responsibility on behalf of its physicians.

More importantly, our owner and leading physician, Dr. Edward Tavel knows this through his 25 years of experience working in ...

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Hours and Location


Open 5 Days a Week! - Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm | Friday 8am-1:00pm | Saturday CLOSED | Sunday CLOSED

2695 Elms Plantation Blvd, Suite A, Charleston, SC



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