Our Pain Management Center is committed to finding solutions for patients that suffer from chronic pain. We understand that various factors can contribute to your health and wellbeing. Through a variety of therapies and pain management options, our specialized team tailors treatment plans to meet your individual needs to give you a better quality of life.
When you hurt, every aspect of your life is affected. Don’t let pain control you. At Alton Memorial Hospital, our dedicated team is here to help you find the right treatment that can minimize the effects of pain on your life and get you moving again.
Meet Our Team
Our team, led by Dr. John Moore, MD, and Nikki Brunaugh, AGPCNP-BC, understands the impact chronic pain can have on a patient’s well-being. They work with patients suffering from arthritis, back pain, sciatica, joint pain, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, and more.
Dr. Moore is passionate about bringing excellent healthcare to small towns. His clinical interests are dedicated to all aspects of pain management and he will work closely with your other providers for well-rounded and whole-person care. Dr. Moore is board certified in pain management.
Nikki Brunaugh earned her master's degree from Maryville University specializing in adult/gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) and is board-certified in pain management. With more than 15 years of nursing experience, Nikki is committed to treating each patient as an individual and ensuring they receive the best possible care. Outside of work, Nikki loves to travel and spend time with her family.
They are experts in finding the right treatment to get you back to enjoying a full life. Our interdisciplinary pain team develops a comprehensive custom treatment plan, designed to decrease the intensity and frequency of your pain and to improve your overall ability to function. Innovative treatments are available now to control your pain and limit the use of opioid medications.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis is an important part of the pain management process. The Alton Memorial Hospital Pain Management Center can help identify and treat sources of pain that include:
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Sciatica, leg pain
- Compression fractures
- Hip pain
- Sacroiliac pain
- Neck pain
- Knee pain
- Shoulder pain
- Elbow pain
- Myofascial pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Postherpetic (shingles) neuralgia
Our comprehensive approach to managing your pain features a full range of treatments, from traditional pain-relief therapies to the newest, minimally invasive procedures. These include:
- Epidural injections
- Facet injections
- Radiofrequency ablations
- Kyphoplasty
- Vertebroplasty
- Neurostimulator trial
- Joint injections
- SI Joint injections
- Trigger point Injections
- Bursa injections
- Physical therapy referral
- Medication management
The Pain Management Center is in Suite 103 of Medical Office Building A on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus. The Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.