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Pain Management

At Mass General Brigham, our skilled pain medicine doctors provide comprehensive treatments to ease chronic pain, including sudden increases in chronic pain. We offer expert care for neck and back pain, nerve pain, joint pain, persistent pain after surgery, cancer pain, and more.

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Advanced pain relief

Pain medicine specialists at Mass General Brigham use the latest medications and procedures to ease a variety of painful conditions. You have access to dedicated programs for complex conditions like cancer pain or spinal disorders, along with access to mental health support to address the emotional impact of pain.
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Our approach to easing pain

Our pain management experts carefully evaluate your symptoms and offer a full range of services, including medications, procedures, and behavioral health therapies, to help you find lasting relief.
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Compassionate, personalized care
Our pain medicine doctors understand the profound impact pain has on your life, work, and relationships. We partner with you to customize a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals, so you can enjoy life to the fullest. You receive supportive, compassionate care from experts with deep knowledge of the complexities of pain and the best therapies to help.
Experienced pain management experts
Pain management experts at Mass General Brigham include doctors with advanced fellowship training in pain medicine. You may also receive care from behavioral health specialists, neurologists, surgeons, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, and others. Your care team works closely with your primary doctor to optimize your pain relief.
Research-driven innovation
You benefit from our role as leaders in national and global pain research. The physician-scientists in our Department of Anesthesia are actively studying new procedures, devices, and medications to improve pain care. Our previous findings on infusion pumps and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have already changed how pain is managed around the world today.

Our specialists

No matter what disease or condition you have, Mass General Brigham has specialists near you who can help.
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Specialized care near you

Access care across Mass General Brigham, with specialized services available at community hospitals and leading academic medical centers. No matter your disease or condition, our specialists are nearby and ready to help.
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Contact Pain Management

Contact a pain management location or specialist to learn about your care options. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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International Patient Services

Contact information for international patients

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