Pain Management - Manhattan Style

Chronic back pain is one of the most agonizing pains to endure. For people who deal with the unending discomfort that back pain brings, pain management becomes a necessary way of life.

Complete healing is the ideal, but for many, simple relief, in any form, is a best-case scenario. Unfortunately, too many people looking for relief from back pain turn to prescription drugs, which, in a sense, is about as effective as putting a Band-Aid on a broken bone.

NYC is a demanding, fast-paced, non-stop environment. The stress, jam-packed schedules, and continual stimulation encourage smart, effective pain management to be readily available in Manhattan.

Visiting a traditional doctor in New York City can be demoralizing for a back pain sufferer. Sitting in an uncomfortable waiting room chair, filling out forms and waiting to be seen by a doctor rated "Top 10 for Back Pain" in New York Magazine or the NY Times is one road a patient can chose. Then, that top-rated doctor may simply propose medications and surgery and frown upon questioning alternative pain management techniques.

With an increasing numbers of high-performance athletes and people using sophisticated training protocols to push their bodies to the absolute limits, in addition to the average back pain sufferer, effective natural pain management therapy is becoming a viable choice for many people. A combination of sports medicine and chronic pain management is becoming a way of life.

When the question arises as to what New York City’s Upper East Side residents can do to push through the pain, the ideal solution is to enter the ultimate health sanctuary, Dasha Wellness.

At Dasha Wellness, the emphasis on holistic pain management methods and individual attention help begin the healing journey. Dr. Darren Pollack, the co-founder of the pioneering NY Upper East Side "360 Degree Wellness" center, combines his vision for whole-body wellness with the passion he has for his profession. Dr. Pollack truly believes that pain management is not merely "palliative treatment." Pain management is a dialogue between patient and doctor that leads to discovering the root of the problem--and, ultimately to authentic healing.