Living with recurring or chronic pain takes a toll on your ability to function normally – negatively impacting your daily activities, your mood, work, energy and even your interactions with others.

The experienced clinicians at CentraState's comprehensive Spine Rehabilitation Program work with you and your physician to provide more treatment options and customized solutions for relieving your pain and improving your function.

We are one of only 15 certified spine centers the United States and one of only two in New Jersey certified by the world renown McKenzie Institute International. The McKenzie method offers advanced treatment of mechanical spine pain disorders.

The Spine Rehabilitation Program achieved the highest functional outcomes in the Middle Atlantic states for four straight quarters, according to Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, a leading benchmarking organization. Patients treated here for injuries resulting in lower back pain are found to return to normal activities on average 50 percent quicker than the region’s average.

Types of Pain.

Most pain can be treated effectively. Depending on factors such as age, personality, perception, pain threshold and past experiences, pain affects each person differently. Psychological factors such as fear, depression or stress also can influence the degree of pain experienced. Insomnia, fatigue and anxiety can lower the pain threshold, while rest, sleep and diversion can raise it.

When you receive care through the Spine Rehabilitation Program, we do a thorough evaluation to determine the best path of relief for your particular condition. Conditions that might be considered for pain management intervention include but are not limited to:

Arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis)
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic muscle spasm
Diabetic neuropathy
Complications following back surgery
Fibromyalgia (generalized muscular pain and fatigue)
Low back pain
Neck pain
Peripheral neuropathy
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Sciatica ("shooting" leg pain) or other radiating pain
Shingles
Tendonitis

What is the first step in becoming a patient?

Patients are generally accepted by physician referral. A letter of referral from your primary physician should indicate your present condition along with his/her recommendation for a pain management evaluation. Please include the following information:

Medical history describing your past treatments
Diagnostic tests (please bring recent X-rays and MRI’s on the day of your appointment
Present medications
Insurance data (if you are covered through an HMO, you must have a referral by your HMO primary care provider)
Personal information (address, telephone number, etc.)
Upon receipt of this information, our staff will contact you to make an appointment.

What should you expect on your initial visit?

Pain Management

Treatment Methods

For more information on pain management services at the Pain/Spine Rehabilitation Center, call (732) 294-2700.

CentraState's Physician Finder
This is a free service that can help you locate a medical professional whose training you can trust. CentraState has more than 500 board-certified physicians and dentists on staff. Our computer database allows us to match you with a physician or dentist according to your needs. Information about medical training and practice location is also available. You can search for a doctor by name or specialty using the pull-down menus below. If you'd prefer you can e-mail CentraState's Physician Finder at PhysicianFinder@mycentrastate.com, or you can call the Physician Finder at (866) CENTRA7 (866-236-8727).

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