In most cases, the patient is referred by the Primary Care
Physician. Dr. Avila is a participating provider in most
insurance plans; HMO’s, PPO’s, Medicare, Medicaid, and Worker’s
Comp.
Patient Education
The Pain Management Centers of
South Texas
and
The Aquatic Therapy Center
Get W.E.T.
(Water Exercise Therapy)
Patients should be referred to The Pain Management Centers of
South Texas when the chief complaint is pain
(chronic or acute).
A wide variety of pain syndromes are treated including but not
limited to:
Low Back Pain
Herpes Zoster/ Postherpetic
(Shingles)
Lumbar and Cervical Radiculopathy
Neuralgia
Post Laminectomy Syndrome (failed back)
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Ischemic Limb Pain
Diabetic Neuropathy
Cervicognic Headache
Cancer Pain
When pain is the chief complaint and does not resolve with
medical or surgical treatment, Pain Management is indicated.
Chronic pain can occur if the pain lasts six months or more. If
not treated effectively, chronic pain can cause physical
disability, social isolation, economic hardship, and severe
emotional distress
The Aquatic Therapy Center
700 South St. Mary's
Street @ Durango
San Antonio, TX 78205