Treatment
PAIN MANAGEMENT TREATMENT IN CHARLESTON
The causes of pain and getting a diagnosis can be complex. The pain management physicians at Pain Specialists of Charleston are uniquely qualified to safely and effectively diagnose and treat your pain.
Whether you’re struggling with acute pain after an accident or surgery or chronic pain as a result of illness, our board-certified physicians are here to help you find relief with safe, effective, non-surgical treatment options. We want to help you get back to a pain-free life and the activities you love most!
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TREATMENTS WE OFFER
- Ankle Injections
- Back Pain Treatments
- Botox Injections for Spasticity
- Botox Injections Migraine Management
- Bursa Injections
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Caudal Steroid Injection
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
- Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation
- Cervical Steroid Injection
- Cluneal Nerve Block
- Compression Therapy
- Continuous Catheter Nerve Blocks
- Direct and Indirect Spinal Decompression
- Disc Denervation
- Discography
- Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation
- Duplex Ultrasound
- Effective Alternatives to Back Surgery
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Decompression
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block
- Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerve Block
- Endoscopic Discectomy
- Endovenous Ablation
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Facet Injections
- Facet Joint Injection
- Femoral Nerve Block
- Fibromyalgia Treatment Protocol
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation
- Genitofemoral Nerve Block
- Hip Injections
- Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Blocks
- Intercostal Nerve Block
- Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Interscalene Block
- Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy
- Intrathecal Pump Implants
- Joint Injections
- Knee, Shoulder, and Hip Injections (Steroid based and non-steroid-based)
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Discectomy
- Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks and Radiofrequency Ablations
- Suprascapular Nerve Block and Radiofrequency Ablation
- Sympathetic Block
- Transforaminal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Selective Nerve Root Block Injection
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block
- Medial Branch Blocks
- Medical Marijuana
- Medical Massage Therapy
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD)
- Nerve Blocks
- Neuromodulation Therapies
- Non-Opioid Treatments
- Obturator Nerve Block
- Occipital Nerve Ablation
- Occipital Nerve Block
- Pain Pump
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Phlebectomy
- Piriformis Injection
- Pudendal Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- RF ClosureFAST™
- Sacroiliac Joint Injections
- Sacroplasty
- Scar Neuroma Injections
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sclerotherapy
- Selective Nerve Root Block
- Shoulder Injection
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants
- Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
- VenaSeal
- Vertebral Tumor Ablation
- Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
- & More
CONDITIONS WE MANAGE
At Pain Specialists of Charleston, our board-certified pain management physicians support common pain conditions including:
- Knee Pain
- Chest Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Back Pain
- Hip Pain
- Neck Pain
- & More
- 20+ Years of Board Certified Experience
- Accepting New Patients
- Accepts Medicare
- Accepts Medicaid
- Treatment at a fraction of the Price
- No Referral Needed
ACCEPTED INSURANCE PLANS*
- Aetna
- AARP Medicare
- Avantria
- Beech Street
- Blue Choice
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Federal
- Blue Cross State
- Carolina Care Plan
- CHC Cares of S. Carolina/Wellpath Medicaid
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Evercare
- Evolutions
- First Health Mailhandlers
- Galaxy Health Network
- Great West
- Humana Choice Care Pro
- Humana Gold Choice (Medicare Advantage Plan)
- Instil Health (Medicare Advantage)
- Kanawha
- Medcost
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- PHCS
- PPO Next (Acquired by Beech Street
- Provider Select Inc
- Railroad Medicare
- Secure Horizons
- S.C. Medicaid
- Southeastern Community Care
- Thomas Cooper Corporation
- Total Carolina Care
- Tricare
- Tri-County Project Care
- United Health Care
- Wellpath
- Workers Compensation
*Please verify insurance information directly with our medical office.
MEET DOCTOR EDWARD M. TAVEL, JR., MD
- Over 20+ Years of Specialty Training
- Double-Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management
- Completed Training at One of the Top Hospitals in the Southeast, University of North Carolina Hospitals
AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS
FAQS
WHAT IS COMMONLY INCLUDED IN PAIN MANAGEMENT TREATMENT?
At Pain Specialists of Charleston, our treatment options include injections (such as steroid injections), medical massage, nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulation, and more. We also work with you to identify lifestyle changes that can alleviate pain.
WHAT CAN I DO IF MY CHRONIC PAIN IS UNBEARABLY BAD?
Whether your pain has been around for years or just days, there are tried-and-true treatments to help you find relief. At-home remedies like cold or heat packs, regular massages, or improving sleep quality are just a few ways to soothe pain.
But the best way to treat your pain is by identifying and treating the root cause. At Pain Specialists of Charleston, we always start with a thorough evaluation to determine the best course of treatment to help you reclaim your quality of life. If you’re ready to get started, schedule your appointment today! No referral is necessary!
WHAT PAIN LEVEL IS CONSIDERED SEVERE?
This is the pain scale we operate on at Pain Specialists of Charleston:
- 0: No pain
- 1-3: Mild pain
- 4-7: Moderate pain
- 8-10: Severe pain
Whether your severe pain is acute or chronic, it causes stress on the whole body. This may result in other health concerns, like a higher pulse rate, elevated blood pressure, and dilated pupil size. You may begin sweating heavily and your hands and/or feet could start to feel cold to the touch. If you’re experiencing these symptoms along with pain, seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
WHAT IS A PAIN SCALE?
A pain scale is simply a way of rating or quantifying your pain to others. While there are many kinds of pain scales, we operate on a numerical one. A rating of zero indicates no pain, while a 10 is severe. Pain scales are subjective since they are based on self-reported data from you, the patient. Assigning a number to your pain allows your physician to better understand what you are experiencing.
CAN A DOCTOR TELL HOW MUCH PAIN YOU ARE IN?
Since pain is subjective, there is currently no accurate way to quantify it objectively. What feels like a 4 to one patient may be an 8 to another. This is why it’s so important to communicate your symptoms and level of pain effectively with your physician.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT?
During your initial appointment, your physician will perform a thorough examination and discuss your medical history, any medications you are currently taking, and additional symptoms. With this information, we’ll be able to create the most effective treatment plan for you.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
If you are a new patient, here is what you need to know–including the items you need to bring–to your first appointment.
ARE YOU ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS?
Yes! Pain Specialists of Charleston is accepting new patients. To get started, simply request an appointment online or by calling us at (843) 818-1181–no referral is needed. We are proud to be your trusted location for pain management in Charleston, SC, and are ready to offer you much-needed pain relief.
DOES PAIN SPECIALISTS OF CHARLESTON OFFER SAME-DAY APPOINTMENTS?
Yes, Pain Specialists of Charleston offers same-day appointments. We are open 5 days a week and may be able to get you in to see our board-certified pain doctors on the same day. For availability, give us a call at (843) 818-1181.
DO I NEED A REFERRAL?
No. We accept both self-made appointments and referral appointments. Simply reach out to us online or call (843) 818-1181 to request your appointment.
HOW LONG IS THE APPOINTMENT?
Your appointment will last approximately 30 minutes, as your physician gets to know you, walks through your medical history, and recommends treatment.
