Chronic pain affects nearly every part of a person’s life, from work and family to sleep, movement and mental health. At St. Mary’s, our physiatry service focuses on helping patients manage pain, restore function and improve their overall quality of life.

Physiatry is a medical specialty that treats pain and physical limitations through non-surgical, non-opioid care. Our approach centers on understanding the root cause of pain and creating a personalized care plan to help each patient move forward with greater comfort and confidence.

A Non-Surgical, Non-Opioid Approach to Pain Relief

The physiatry team at St. Mary’s works with individuals experiencing:

• Back, neck or joint pain

• Muscle weakness or stiffness

• Nerve pain or numbness

• Pain after injury, surgery or illness

• Physical limitations that interfere with daily life

Instead of turning first to surgery or long-term medication use, our physiatrists focus on therapeutic planning, physical assessments and coordinated care with therapy teams to support lasting relief.

Care That Meets You Where You Are

Whether you are recovering from an injury, living with a chronic condition or facing new symptoms, our team builds care plans around your goals. Treatment may include:

• Referrals to physical or occupational therapy

• Home exercise guidance

• Medication review and management

• Targeted injections or procedures when appropriate

• Tools and education to prevent future setbacks

We also work closely with primary care providers and specialists to make sure care stays connected and effective.

What Patients Can Expect

When patients meet with a physiatrist at St. Mary’s, we take time to understand their pain and how it affects daily life. From that conversation, we build a plan that helps reduce symptoms, restore function and support progress over time.

We believe expert pain care should be accessible, personal and effective. Our physiatry service gives patients new options to feel better without surgery, without opioids and without the frustration of one-size-fits-all solutions.

To learn more, visit stmarysmaine.com/services/physiatry