Pain Services
At Swedish Pain Services – First Hill, our pain specialists will evaluate you to determine the cause of persistent pain and then make recommendations for treatment and management. Your individualized, patient-centered treatment plan may include:
- Acupuncture
- Behavioral health services like cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation training
- Diagnostic and therapeutic fluoroscopic or ultrasound guided injections
- Energy medicine to rebalance energetic systems by assessing the mind, body, environmental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of a patient to manage pain and suffering
- Implantable devices
- Injection therapies
- Medication management
- Neuromodulation therapies including spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems (pain pumps)
- Patient education and a self-management plan
- Occupational therapy
- Opioid addiction and dependency management services
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Psychological counseling
- Relaxation training
We diagnose and treat conditions such as:
- Acute pain (after surgery or injury)
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Chronic pain
- Cancer pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- HIV
- Neuropathy
- Other disease-related pain
- Post-trauma symptoms
- Reflex-sympathetic dystrophy
For faster registration, you can download and complete our patient forms and bring them to you visit.
Please fill out the Follow-up Questionnaire.
Your doctor must refer you to Swedish Pain Services – First Hill. We will send you forms to complete and bring to your first appointment. Other information to bring to your first appointment include:
- Insurance information – Contact your insurance provider to ensure proper coverage. Bring your insurance information to your first visit and registration.
- Medical records – Ask your referring doctor or primary care doctor to Fax your medical records, including any X-rays or other images, Attention: New Referrals. You can also bring your medical records with you.
For any billing questions, contact us at 206-215-6531.
To cancel or reschedule an appointment, contact us no later than 24 hours before your appointment.
We evaluate the cause of persistent pain and provide recommendations for treatment and management.
- An individualized patient centered treatment plan that may include medication management; injection therapies; implantable devices; physical and occupational therapy; behavioral health (i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training); nursing education and self-management
- Diagnostic and therapeutic fluoroscopic or ultrasound guided injections in our outpatient procedure suites
- Neuromodulation therapies including spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems (i.e., pain pumps)
- Opioid addiction and dependency management services, including pharmacologic management and acupuncture
- Highly successful comprehensive outpatient pain rehabilitation programs
Structured Functional Restoration Program
Our Structured Functional Restoration Program (SFRP) is a comprehensive “boot camp” service that coordinates care offered by our interdisciplinary team of pain specialists and providers.
Your initial assessment will include a comprehensive evaluation by our pain psychologist and a pain medicine specialist. During this visit, you and your providers will develop a treatment plan. The initial visit takes place over two to three hours.
You’ll participate in four to five hour-long sessions, two to three times per week. During each session, patients visit with multiple pain providers and educators, sometimes individually and other times in groups.
This structured, half-day program can teach you new skills to help you better manage your pain.
Low Dose Radiation Therapy: Safe, Quick Relief for Joint Pain
Low dose radiation therapy (LDRT) is a noninvasive treatment that uses minimal amounts of radiation to target inflammation in joints affected by osteoarthritis. This proven treatment helps relieve joint pain and improve mobility, while remaining compatible with future joint surgeries.
LDRT consists of six 10-minute outpatient sessions over 1-3 weeks. With no downtime and minimal side effects, LDRT is an ideal procedure for:
- Knee, hip, elbow, foot, hand and shoulder pain
- Patients over the age of 50
- Patients seeking an alternative to surgery or medication
- Persistent joint pain despite other treatments
LDRT is often covered by Medicare and most insurance plans; some insurers may require a physician referral while others allow self-referrals.
We’re recognized as an Accreditation Program of Excellence (APEx) by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of care and safety. For more information, please call Swedish Radiation Oncology clinic: Edmonds 425-640-4300, First Hill 206-386-2323, Issaquah 425-313-4200.
