If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Please note that the information provided on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. No information contained on this website should be used to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any medical condition. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Furthermore, the information provided on this website may not be accurate, complete, or up-to-date. The medical field is constantly evolving, and while we make every effort to ensure the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Finally, the use of this website does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and the website owner or any of the healthcare professionals affiliated with the website.

Your journey to wellness at APICO Pain Management™ with Dr. Abdallah will start with an initial consult and evaluation at the APICO Pain Management™ doctors in Delaware closest to where you live.

The story of your pain and your input will help in developing a pain treatment plan that’s effective. The workup will establish a diagnosis with measurable outcomes that will guide us in developing a multimodal treatment plan to improve to quality of life. The improvements include enhanced functionality and activities of daily living. Dr. Abdallah and his team will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you on your journey to wellness at all three of his Delaware pain management treatment centers.

Patient and daughter with their doctor

Broadly speaking there are five treatment categories:

MEDIAL MANAGEMENT. Our goal is to maximize pain relief while limiting potential adverse outcomes. We want to ensure that our patients have access to medications that can provide improvements in your quality of life. Depending on the type of pain and the pain focus/generator, opioid and non-opioid medications can be considered. Following a thorough history, physical exam, and diagnostic studies, Dr. Abdallah and his team will explain the benefits and risks of using the medication(s) we prescribe.

RESTORATIVE THERAPIES. These include working with chiropractors, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, who are valuable allies in multimodal acute and chronic pain treatments. Interventional approaches. When clinically indicated, interventional approaches include image-guided minimally invasive procedures. These procedures are utilized as both diagnostic and therapeutic treatment modalities for acute and chronic pain.

BEHAVIORAL APPROACHES. Patients with pain and behavioral health difficulties might experience challenges that can worsen painful conditions for psychological, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of pain. This can have an impact on treatment outcomes.

INTERVENTIONAL APPROACHES. When clinically indicated, interventional approaches include image-guided minimally invasive prcally indicated).

COMPLEMENTARY and INTEGRATIVE HEALTH. This includes multimodal treatments such as massage, acupuncture, yoga, infusions, and others.

For additional information and more resources regarding pain management treatments,  watch this YouTube video on lower back pain from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).ocedures. These procedures are utilized as both diagnostic and therapeutic treatment modalities for acute and chronic pain (if clini

Acute and chronic pain care requires:

  • Establishing an alliance between the patient and the provider. APICO Pain Management™ emphasizes a patient-centered individualized approach for diagnosis and treatment of pain.
  • A multimodal approach including medical management, physical therapy, interventional therapy, psychotherapy, and alternative modalities.
Dr. Abdallah providing treatment to a patientr

Treatments

Search for a treatment name below to learn more:

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
page
Image of a father and son throwing a football, now that dad is pain free.

Accessibility Toolbar