​My pain mgmt MD for quite a # of yrs has been Dr Messinger, and I've been VERY satisfied w/ his…read moretreatments & his approach to care, as well as the staff there. Tho' their's is a busy practice, I've never felt rushed or inadequately attended to. I was surprised to see a bad review here, but then realized the review was for UVA's pain mgmt. Having had a horrid post-op pain experience at UVA, I truly sympathize. But I also wanted readers here to know CPM is NOT UVA!!! I highly recommend CPM & Dr Messinger... but not so much UVA.

Love Love Love Dr. Saddiqui, He literally saved my life from excruciating pain. He is so friendly…read moreand nice, honest and caring. I enjoy my visits very much. I drive 1.5 hours just to see him!! Hands down, Best pain management doctor ever!!!

So first let me set up the back story. A few months back I had a seizure while riding in a vehicle…read moreand because of the seat belt I ended up breaking my own back. Burst fracture of my T-12 vertebra. I now have rods and screws in my spine, which formed a cast to help support the break. My neurologist was very adamant that I take my seizure medication on time and that I get plenty of sleep. If i do not get sleep i run a high risk of a breakthrough seizure and potentially paralyzing myself! I have been unable to sleep more than a few spurts through out the night, for weeks now, because of the pain in my back. Now here's my experience with Dr. Holland and his TA. Day #1 I walk in and i Immediately hear a 70+ year old man in agony trying to get his prescription filled only to have the nurse tell him there is nothing that can be done. Already not a good start. I then wait for my turn and proceed to talk with Dr. Holland and explain what is going on and what has been done already. Dr. Holland then immediately starts to argue with me about my previous medical procedure. Stating "no you're actually fused" and treating me and my wife as if we are moron's. He did however come back and apologize for being wrong but only after having to argue with him multiple times! He then sends me home with a prescription that I attempted to take and my body just wasn't having any of it. I even took 1/8th of a pill to try to get some relief without throwing up. No luck. So I then make another appointment and go back take a urine sample with out anyone watching and proceed to put it in the bin along with 4 other samples all of which could be tampered with by anyone who uses the bathroom. They then proceed to prescribe me an anti-inflammatory, which did absolutely nothing for my pain. I go back and he then agrees to write me a prescription for what he says is "Oxycodone". i get to the pharmacy and find out it's the Percocet, which is what my Dr. originally put me on after my surgery and then changed it to standard Oxy HCL 5mg because it was causing me to be Numbed out and depressed for some reason. I explained this to Dr. Holland and he literally accused me of trying to get medication to sell on the street! This man is rude, jaded and an absolutely terrible Dr. How can any Dr. who took an oath to do no harm treat anyone like this?! Refusing to help a patient in need is a violation of their oath of office! I would not recommend anyone go to this cold heartless place!

Saw this doc for a number of years; treatments were spot-on, and he always treated me right.read more

I'd had persistent neck pain for over 2 years after getting shoulder surgery. I was desperate,…read morehaving tried PT, chiropractic alignments, yoga, Alexander Technique, and more, with no real results. I came to Pain Free right before leaving to go live abroad. Mackie, a specialist here, did an evaluation of general structural imbalances in my posture, then proscribed a series of exercises. It didn't come cheap and felt a lot like PT, so I was skeptical as I left the country. However, within a few days, I noticed a reduction in pain. Months later, I can say for sure that these exercises have made a huge difference in my day-to-day comfort. And for follow-up sessions, Mackie has been very helpful in working with the distance to continue treatment to proscribe new exercises as needed. If you're in pain, give them a try. It worked wonders for me.

I will update this after the RF Ablation on 1/30/23. If it is successful, I may update to 3 or 4…read morestars. But to date, my impression is that they care more about money (try every time to charge me a copay that I don't have to pay because I reached my annual out-of-pocket) - and most specifically about their malpractice insurance - than the well-being of their patients. I suffer 3-9 level pain every day 9 brings tears). I am forced to wait a month for the ablation. And they refuse to prescribe medication that can actually help alleviate the nerve pain for that short amount of time. I have had one of their procedures. Have another on 1/17/23 and the ablation on 1/30/23. More to follow. Just be wary and look out for yourself if you decide to use this practice.

First visit with insurance was 380.00. Now they claim insurance will no longer pay, so cash…read morepayments. When I objected and gave them the proper information, they no longer wold see me after they put me in withdrawals without a taper. STAY AWAY, PLEASE.

I was a patient of Dr Greene from 2015 to 2017 (maybe longer). I'm a 100% service connected…read moredisabled veteran (Iraq & Afghanistan); I've seen and been treated by a multitude of specialists, including the kind and talented Dr's at the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center. If I think of the top doctors who have helped me the most, Dr Greene is in the top two. His understanding of pain's relationship to a body is years ahead his peers. Aside from his professional acumen, he is a great person and Patriot. I live in another state but would drive 10 hours, without reservations or hesitation, for Dr Greene's medical care. Kudos Dr Greene! Very Respectfully, Chris H.

I am a volunteer for several pain management advocacy groups, as well as a patient myself. I am…read moregrateful for the excellent job this office does. They do not pass out any medication indiscriminately. They do pill counts, drug testing and keep up with current research. The American Medical Association has recently come out in support of pain management at a time when this is a difficult area of medicine to practice. There are many medical conditions that do not respond to alternative pain treatments and sometimes opioid medication becomes necessary for optimal functioning. The current body of research now clearly shows, without any doubt, that pain medication prescription rates and overdose rates have no statistical relationship. None. Zero. Zip. Overdoses resulting in death are almost always a result of illicit opioids like heroin & illegal fentanyl, polysubstance use and occasionally diversion of prescription medication used by someone it was not prescribed to. This is typically a result of poverty, hopelessness, lack of employment opportunities, etc. If we hope to combat overdose rates in our state, we need to start fixing the problem rather than hurting patients in need. I am happy to cite the research for all my claims. I can be reached at rebecca0874@gmail.com It is important to note that over the counter Tylenol kills more people each year than opioids but it's still sold without a prescription. Alcohol & tobacco also kill significant numbers of people and our country largely ignores that. It is important that we support good doctors who are doing their best to help patients with a real medical needs. Comfort and Wellness Center does their job well in a difficult time. We need to protect the sanctity of the doctor patient relationship.

Really can't say enough about the quality of this facility. Ongoing client for treatment of two…read morenew knees and a torn rotator cuff. Great patient, but encouraging therapists and extremely clean gym. Would strongly recommend to others.

My family member came to this location for physical therapy after a severe motor vehicle accident a…read moreyear or so ago. The female therapist humiliated my family member and caused additional trauma by using questionable practices. After questioning his physician we discovered her methods were not something that is typically done. I would never recommend this location.

I'm a disabled veteran living with chronic pain for decades and consider Dr Lee an answer to…read moreprayer! Dr. Lee is very caring and understanding, professional and he listens to his patients needs. My quality of life has improved significant under his care. His staff is competent and friendly as well...here's a shout out to Jeff!!! Kyle Rader

I've been dealing with chronic pain for over 10 years, and for the past five years I've been seeing…read moreDr. Rick Lee at Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center. Finding him has truly been a blessing. Dr. Lee is kind, professional, and truly cares about helping his patients improve their quality of life. His lead technician, Jeff, is a true professional, and the entire staff--from the receptionist to the rest of the team--is always welcoming and supportive. Living with chronic pain can be difficult, but Dr. Lee and his team have made my life much easier. I'm incredibly grateful for the care they provide and highly recommend Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center. Tony D

My name is Ramon L Santiago. I am 74 years old and I was wounded in Vietnam at the age of 31…read more Since I was wounded, l have lived with pain twenty hours a day at a level between 9 and 10 according with the pain scale. I was wounded during a combat operation where I received shell fragments in my arm, leg and back. As a result, I have back muscle impairment, paralysis of the external popliteal nerve in my right leg and paralysis of my external ulnar nerve in my right arm. I also have PTSD Due to my extensive injuries, I am now classified as 100% disable. Since I am at a 100 % disability level, I believed that I would l be receiving a top notch health service through the Veteran's Administration, but unfortunately I was wrong. Before I was first able to see a pain doctor, I was told that I needed to wait four to six months for an appointment then an additional two to three months to actually see a doctor. Up until that time I had to use any kind of pain drug including illegal drugs to control my pain and ironically the doctor could also not take care of my pain. They were reluctant of prescribe pain medication. I know that a lot of people abuse pain pills, but my situation requires either injections or pain pills because I went through a number of surgeries and in the last surgery the doctor told that no more surgery can be applied to my ulnar nerve and the popliteal nerve. The reason is that both nerves were so thin that there is no area left to repair them anymore and therefore I will be living the rest of my life taking pain pills. I was going insane. I was taking any kind of pain medication including illegal to alleviate my pain. One day, I talked to one of my co-workers who had also been wounded in Vietnam and he recommend that I go to see Doctor Dave's. I made an appointment with Dr. Dave's and on my first visit and I was completely blown away by how helpful and kind he was and how fast he got on top of my problems that included pain from combat wounds, high blood pressure and cholesterol. A lot of doctors don't realize how important this is if you are looking for a doctor whose medical knowledge is encyclopedic, treats the whole person, and takes the time to be caring even while maintaining a very efficient office. I was also impressed in how fast he was getting back to me, which is another important trait to find in a doctor when you are a patient in need. Doctor Dave's maintains a very efficient office and his staff are very professional. His office is brand new, clean, and they run on time. Doctor Dave's consistently answers all my questions before and after making my appointment. He provides a safe, understanding, sympathetic, private practice. For those people in the local area looking for an internal medicine doctor, you should consider visiting Dr. Dave's. He is a great doctor who is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated. His staff is courteous and I like his philosophy of treating any patient no matter the race, religion or sex. Dr. Dave's is always helpful and he is always available. He has personalized service and goes out of his way to "problem solve" using all of his contacts and knowledge to offer multiple solutions. I would highly recommend Dr. Dave's to anyone! Living with chronic pain is not easy. Few time I was thinking on taking my life until I met Dr. Dave's. He taking care of my illness and now my life is worth living. So If you have found any derogatory comments on the web about him I recognized that not all of us have the same mentality; however, you should pay Dr. Dave's a visit before you make a decision.

Dr. Wells always listens to concerns before starting treatment. He and his staff are phenomenal and…read moreall seem to genuinely care for body, mind, and soul as a whole and take the time needed to address concerns and care.

Sciatica + upper back & neck. My Husband and I have been going to Dr. Wells for years with…read morewonderful results. He has kept both of us working and mobile for years. Now my Husband "has gone home" and I am still going to Dr. Wells to keep my back "in line", and to keep me able to work in the yard and do heavy housework in my home. He is amazing!!! I would recommend him to anyone having back issues.