CMS ACCESS MODEL · MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN TRACK
Chronic Pain Management for Seniors
Specialized treatment for knee pain, hip pain, and back pain in elderly patients — using evidence-based, non-opioid approaches that prioritize mobility, independence, and quality of life.
Chronic Pain in Older Adults: A Different Challenge
Chronic musculoskeletal pain — including osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and chronic low back pain — affects more than half of adults over 65. Pain in seniors isn’t just discomfort; it drives a cascade of problems including falls, depression, social isolation, sleep disruption, and loss of independence.
Standard pain management approaches — NSAIDs, opioids, and surgery — carry elevated risks in elderly patients. NSAIDs can cause kidney failure and GI bleeding. Opioids cause falls, confusion, and dependence. And surgery recovery is slower and riskier. Our geriatrician-led approach prioritizes safe, multimodal pain management that keeps seniors active and at home.
Conditions We Treat
Knee & Hip Pain
Osteoarthritis management, joint preservation strategies, physical therapy coordination, injection therapies, and post-surgical rehabilitation for total joint replacement patients.
Back Pain
Chronic low back pain, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, compression fractures, and sciatica. We focus on non-surgical interventions including physical therapy, targeted exercises, and safe medication regimens.
Multimodal Approach
Combining topical analgesics, acetaminophen optimization, gentle exercise programs, assistive devices, home safety modifications, and coordinated specialist referrals — minimizing reliance on opioids.
Don’t Let Pain Steal Your Independence
Our geriatrician comes to you — at home or in your facility.