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Pain Management

A Team to Help You Find Relief

The Albany Med Health System's pain management programs use a team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain. This means neurologists, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, physiatrists, and others work together to identify the underlying cause and best treatment options for patients. Our providers work one-on-one with patients to find the source of their pain and design treatment options to help improve their quality of life.

Care Throughout the Capital Region

All pain management locations and providers in the System can be found in the Get Care section of this page.

Our pain specialists diagnose and treat pain syndromes of all types, including muscular, skeletal (bone) and neuropathic (produced by injured nerves).

This can include:

  • Migraine
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Spasticity
  • Spine pain
  • Cancer-related pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Headache & migraine pain
  • Arthritis pain
  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Myofascial pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Pelvic pain
  • Post-surgical & scar pain
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Stenosis

A full spectrum of therapies is available, ranging from simple relaxation techniques to the most advanced implantable devices. As an academic medical system we have access to clinical trials and biomedical research that may not be available elsewhere in the region.

A comprehensive treatment plan for treating pain may include:

  • Chronic pain management
  • Chiropractic treatment
  • Exercise programs, yoga, guided meditation
  • Infusion therapy
  • Implantable devices (minimally invasive), such as pain pumps and spinal cord stimulators
  • Injections (corticosteroid and anesthesia injections)
  • Intrathecal medication management
  • Massage
  • Medication (topical and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
  • Nerve blocks
  • Neuromodulations
  • Physical therapy
  • Psychological counseling
  • Radiofrequency therapy, heat created by radio waves to deactivate nerves and prevent them from sending pain signals to the brain
  • Surgical implants (pain pump, spinal cord stimulator: using electrical impulses to interrupt pain signals)

Spine Center

Learn more about the Spine Center located at Albany Medical Center.

Training the Next Generation of Physicians

Learn more about the Pain Medicine Fellowship at Albany Medical College.

Gordan Kuhar, MD, DABPM
We know that every patient’s pain is different, so we take the time to listen and understand what matters most to you. Our multidisciplinary approach is designed to provide meaningful relief with minimal side effects to give our patients the best chance of getting more enjoyment out of life.”
Gordan Kuhar, MD