Lisa Makrides, MD, PC
Chronic Pain
Lisa Makrides, MD, PC Specializing in Interventional and Chronic Pain Management
As your partner in diagnosing and treating your chronic pain issues, Dr. Lisa Makrides will work to provide personalized, non-surgical treatments for your chronic pain to help restore function and improve the quality of your life.
Pain Disorders Treated
- Headaches
- Fibromyalgia
- Post-surgical chronic pain
- Osteoarthritis/joint pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Chronic Muscle Pain
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Traumatic injury/amputation/phantom limb pain
- Cancer related pain
- Chest Wall pain including rib pain, shingles, intercostal neuralgia, pain after cardiac surgery
- Post-surgical hip pain
Interventional Techniques
- Nerve Blocks
- Steroid injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Joint and Bursa Injections
- Electrical stimulation for the spinal cord
- Trigger point injections
- Sympathetic Blocks
- Platelet Rich Plasma
Non-Interventional
- Lifestyle Modification
- Medication
- Physical Therapy Referral
Spine Conditions
- Neck pain
- Mid-back Pain
- Low-back Pain
- Herniated Discs
- Stress Fractures
Chronic pain affects millions of patients every year. Our mission is to help patients manage their chronic pain. I have spent the last several years managing chronic pain and I love my patients.
Chronic pain management is ever changing and requires a multidisciplinary plan utilizing over-the-counter medications, rubs, rest, heat/ice, interventional techniques, behavioral therapies and prescription medications. The cycle of chronic pain affects every part of a patient’s life. And we strive to help every patient achieve their best self because living with chronic pain drains a person’s energy making it difficult to stay active and enjoy life. Staying active and exercising is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Each individual patient is examined and a thorough history taken before an individualized treatment plan is established. Treatment plans will include traditional medical options as well as alternative treatments including chiropractic care, yoga, exercise or herbal remedies. Psychological treatments typically help relieve pain by helping patients cope with chronic pain through mindful meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychological methods may also include hypnosis and individual counseling.