Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for at least three to six months after an injury or illness, particularly after the original cause of pain has healed. When chronic pain causes other symptoms, like depression and anxiety, that interfere with daily life, this is called chronic pain syndrome. Around 25 percent of people with chronic pain develop chronic pain syndrome.

Doctors don't know the exact cause of chronic pain syndrome, but it usually starts with an injury or a condition that causes pain. Some experts think that people who develop chronic pain syndrome may experience pain differently than other people, while other experts say that it's a learned response to pain.

Depending on the cause of your pain and symptoms, treatment may include:

  • Physical therapy
  • Counseling or behavioral therapy
  • Pain medications
  • Stretching exercises
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • Occupational therapy
  • Medication and other relaxation techniques
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Biofeedback
  • Nerve blocks

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Neurosurgery

We provide comprehensive surgical treatment of the spine for trauma, degenerative conditions, congenital problems, and more. Our surgeons are experts in less invasive surgical tec…
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Functional Neurosurgery

When a neurological disorder disrupts your daily life, our team can provide state-of-the-art treatment and compassionate care to help you get back to your life.
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Anesthesiology

The Department of Anesthesiology works closely with other clinicians across BMC to perform essential services across a wide range of procedures and conditions, including services …
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Anesthesia Pain Clinic

BMC’s Anesthesia Pain Clinic helps patients to manage chronic pain by providing many different types of care, all under x-ray guidance.