Chronic Pain Assessment

A multidisciplinary assessment that identifies the source of pain and guides a personalized, evidence-based treatment plan.

A multidisciplinary assessment that identifies the likely pain source and builds a personalized plan combining image-guided procedures, rehabilitation, and follow-up as symptoms change.

What the assessment includes

  • Review of medical history and prior treatments
  • Focused physical examination
  • Review of imaging such as X-ray, MRI, and CT
  • Functional assessment and discussion of how pain affects daily life
Initial chronic pain consultation and assessment
Initial consultation

A structured visit reviews symptoms, history, function, and prior care.

In-house imaging review

At Precision, our in-house interventional radiologists review your previous imaging alongside your symptoms, clinical history, and presentation to help determine the most appropriate procedure for your condition.

Bring your imaging

You may be asked to bring a physical copy of your prior imaging for review at your appointment.

Specialist involvement

Depending on your clinical presentation at our clinic, we determine whether your care would benefit from input from other specialists.

  • Spine surgeons
  • Orthopedic surgeons
  • Interventional radiologists
  • Chronic pain physicians or anesthesiologists

How this fits into a broader treatment plan

  • Image-guided procedures such as nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and injections when appropriate
  • Rehabilitation and physiotherapy guidance
  • Lifestyle and activity modification
  • Ongoing follow-up and reassessment as symptoms change

Goals of care

  • Reduce pain
  • Improve function and mobility
  • Enhance quality of life
  • Create a treatment plan that is individualized and evidence-based

The broader aim

The goal is not simply to reduce pain scores, but to improve a patient's ability to function, participate in rehabilitation, and engage with daily life. Treatment is planned with long-term sustainability in mind.

Discuss whether chronic pain assessment is appropriate.

The clinic can review your symptoms, prior treatment, imaging, and whether this procedure fits into your care plan.

If you have a question after a recent procedure, call the clinic directly rather than waiting for an online response.