Millions of Americans suffer from acute or chronic pain, commonly in the lower back, a knee, or knees, in the head, hips and neck. Typically, these are caused by injuries – recent or from years ago – or medical conditions such arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, sciatica and more.
Too often, some people will try and cope with their pain by simply using prescription pain killers. While that can provide temporary relief, it doesn’t identify and treat the source of the pain. As we know, use of narcotics can lead to more problems.
This is where pain treatment specialists like Dr. Roger Wang D.O. (pronounced Wong) come in. A Midwest native, Dr. Wang (pictured above left with program chair Shane Coleman) came to Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto General Hospital last fall and offices in the Professional Health Services Building at the corner of U.S. Highway 180 West and S.W. 25th Avenue, just north of PPGH. He was Wednesday's guest speaker.
Dr. Wang practices interventional pain management, a discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques through various types of treatments. The goal is not to just mask the pain, but properly identify the source and cause, and provide a therapy regimen to properly treat and reduce pain.
Coming from a family of doctors and physicians, Dr. Wang is double board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Fellowship trained in Interventional Pain Medicine. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic medicine degree from Midwestern University in Chicago, Ill.
If you seek treatment for acute or chronic pain, make an appointment to see and consult with Dr. Wang. His practice accepts most types of insurance.
Rotary Club of Mineral Wells meets every Wednesday at noon at Southside Church of Christ’s Fellowship Hall, with lunches catered by Sadie’s Eats. Meetings are for members, prospective members and invited guests.