PainCare - the leading Pain Management specialists in NH

Dr. Joshua Greenspan, left, poses with Louis James, one of nine patients undergoing a trial occipital neuromodulation. The patients report nearly complete relief from their chronic pain.

New Hampshire Sunday News (Manchester, NH)

November 4, 2007

Author: JIM KOZUBEK Union Leader Correspondent

MERRIMACK -- Louis James, 63, has been in pain for 25 years. That changed this month when volt-emitting electrodes were implanted at the base of his skull, and he says the pain completely disappeared.

"I couldn't believe it," James said. "I have had pain since my 30s, and all of a sudden, it's gone."

James has neuropathy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth, neurological disorders that progressively worsen and cause chronic pain. He increasingly experienced chronic pain in his limbs and back and had to quit his job as a sales manager five years ago.

"I had problems walking, and then with balance, and I needed large amounts of meds to take care of the pain," he said.

October 5, 2007 

Somersworth-- Lillian Mandl, ARNP and Monica Haley, RN, MHA presented a lecture "Pumps and Ports" to an audience of about 25 healthcare professionals at PainCare in Somersworth. The lecture conveyed the latest information about implantable devices that provide continuous medication to the spinal fluid for relief from chronic pain or muscle spasticity.  It was part of an ongoing series of lectures designed by the PainCare Centers to provide continuing education to physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other medical professionals.  Offered each month on a different topic related to the treatment of chronic pain, these lectures are presented by specialists from the PainCare staff and other guests.

Lil Mandl, ARNP

PainCare, with offices and out-patient surgery centers in both Somersworth and Merrimack, is a medical practice providing specialized and comprehensive care for those in chronic pain. Lillian Mandl, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, provides direct patient care to chronic pain patients and has been on the PainCare staff for over 12 years.  Monica Haley, a registered nurse, is the practice administrator.  She holds a master’s degree in Heath Administration and has worked in the pain management field for more than 15 years.

Michael O’Connell, MD, founder of PainCare, states, "We are pleased to have our staff members share their tremendous knowledge with others in the healthcare community. Pain Management is a continuously developing field. We want to be sure all medical professionals understand the options available to their patients." For further information about this or other upcoming programs at PainCare, please call Elaine Parker, education coordinator, at 603-692-3166. Information can also be found on-line at www.PainMD.com.