The Pain Management Center

Why choose the Oly Ortho Spine Center Team?

Choosing the right doctor is important, and there are many different factors you should consider, including their level of professional training and expertise.

At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, our pain management physician has had additional training in a medical specialty. This additional training is referred to as fellowship training. Following their medical residencies, our providers have undergone fellowship training focusing their education specifically on the advanced knowledge and skills needed to treat specific areas of the body or injuries, conditions, or surgery relating to a specific medical specialty, such as pain management. At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, you are in excellent hands because our pain management doctor, Dr. Douglas W. Taylor, is fellowship-trained and has the experience and expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat your injury or condition individually to your needs.

To consult with our Olympia Orthopaedic Associates specialists about your treatment options, please request an appointment online or call 360.709.6230. At our Spine Center, we offer consultations with a Spine Center doctor Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

You can learn more about the conditions we treat through our patient education resources or our Online Guide to Sports Medicine that references specific topics relating to nutrition and fitness for athletes of all ages including high school students, collegians, weekend warriors, and professional athletes.

Pain Management Tips

Staying active, being proactive, and building healthy habits are key to preventing, reducing, or avoiding future joint pain. Here are some techniques you can use to help protect your joints:

• Set Reminders on Your Devices: Smartphones, tablets, TVs, computers and other devices can capture your attention—and keep you seated for long periods of time. Instead of vowing to use them less, why not use them to your advantage and set alarms and reminders to move and stretch throughout the day? There are also apps available you can use to help you stay healthy—like apps that track the number of steps you take each day.

• Release Tension: It’s common to tense your muscles when you’re stressed without even knowing it. Later, when you’re experiencing pain, you may realize what’s happened. To avoid future pain, make sure you relax and gently stretch your muscles frequently throughout the day.

• Maintain Good Posture: Even if you must sit or stand for much of the day, such as at a computer, you can still use that time to reduce your risk of future pain. Sitting properly with your feet on the floor, standing with good posture, and making these things a habit will go a long ways in helping you stay pain free.

Should I Make An Appointment?

There is no reason for you to live in pain. Patients who are experiencing any of the following are encouraged to make an appointment with Dr. Abbott or Dr. Taylor:

• Back or neck pain
• Dull, aching pain that is always present
• Joint stiffness
• Joint tenderness
• Pain that comes and goes unexpectedly
• Pain that increases in severity
• Pain that stops patients from performing day-to-day activities
• Radiating pain
• Stabbing or shooting pain

An accurate diagnosis and customized treatment plan help you experience pain relief in a very short period of time. A comprehensive treatment plan consisting of multiple treatment options helps decrease or completely eliminate pain. If you are ready to receive a pain solution may request an appointment online or call our office.