Don’t Let Pain Keep You on the Sidelines

Are you or a loved one dealing with pain on a regular basis? The team at AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Management at Louisville are here to help! Pain can take a toll on the mind, body, and spirit – our pain management experts are extremely skilled and knowledgeable in getting their patients out of pain and back to doing what makes them feel whole. The team uses the least invasive and most effective techniques to diagnose and treat painful conditions — often with fewer side effects, less risk of complications and less reliance on medications.

Pain Management and Anesthesiology Physician, Dr. Bryan Wernick shares, “We treat all types of pain, from acute to chronic problems. Most problems we see are spine related - we offer everything from conservative options, coordination with physical therapy protocols, and various medications to try and target different aspects of the pain. We also use advanced interventional options including steroid injections, radiofrequency ablations and spinal cord stimulators.”

Sixty-year-old Kim W. from Parker describes her care from Dr. Wernick as life changing. “I had a blown spinal disc in 2008 and went through 13 back surgeries,” said Kim. One of those surgeries left Kim with permanent nerve damage. Her primary care doctor encouraged her to see Dr. Wernick, as he knew he could help get Kim out of the 10/10 pain she experienced daily.

“I remember walking into his office in October of 2013. My leg was spasming as it often did, and I shared with Dr. Wernick how I had received tons of pain injections from other doctors and had been put on high doses of pain medications,” said Kim. “Dr. Wenick said he would try to inject my spine in a different area, and it was like the sunshine finally appeared after that injection, it helped so much.”

After a few years of receiving injections every few months, Dr. Wernick recommended Kim get a spinal cord stimulator which drastically improved her quality of life. “I’m able to visit my granddaughter in Texas and go on walks each day. It allowed me to radically reduce the amount of pain pills I was taking. I’m beyond grateful for Dr. Wernick’s care. He truly listens, is compassionate, and always does everything he can to get his patients out of pain as quickly as possible.”

The CDC estimates that more than 20% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain and around 8% live with high-impact chronic pain. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care as in many cases, it causes restrictions in mobility and daily activities, increases the person’s likelihood of experiencing anxiety or depression, and reduces overall quality of life.

If you are living with pain that interferes with your daily life, Dr. Wernick recommends talking with your doctor about it, and if needed, ask for a referral to AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Management at Louisville.

The team at AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Management at Louisville treats patients who are 18 years and older. “We have been working on improving our clinic capacity dramatically over the past year to make sure we can offer the best service to patients with a minimal wait,” said Dr. Wernick. “No one wants to wait for treatment when they are living with pain every day.”

Our pain management providers provide comprehensive plans to get their patients out of pain as quickly as possible. Click here to learn more about the whole person care our practice provides: AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Management at Louisville | AdventHealth Medical Group

Bryan Wernick, MD, is a pain medicine anesthesiology specialist who sees patients in the metro Denver area. Dr. Wernick felt called to the treatment of pain to provide improvements to the quality of life for every patient. He sees patients for conditions like back, joint and neck pain, complex regional pain syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, facet joint syndrome, neuropathy, chronic pain and pain syndromes.

Dr. Wernick earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and his bachelor’s degree in biology from La Sierra University. He completed an internship in general surgery at the University of Colorado and a residency in anesthesiology at Loma Linda University. He also completed a fellowship in pain management at Loma Linda University.