Welcome to Corvallis Pain Management!We are a comprehensive Pain Management clinic with a sincere belief in an integrated, unique care plan with the patient at its center. The medical director of Corvallis Pain and Spine, Dr. Patrick Rask, received his Pain Management Fellowship training in San Francisco under the directorship of Dr. Elliot Krames, a thought leader in pain management since its inception as a medical specialty.At Corvallis Pain and Spine, we approach each patient with a thorough evaluation and treatment plan. Dr Rask, and Physician Assistants Chris Crum and CJ Smith, like get to the heart of where a person's pain is being generated with a combination of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, as indicated by each unique clinical scenario.We know that each person has a different pain-related story. The clinic was founded on the five pillars of pain management, which are considered and adapted to individual patients:• Improving and restoring function (quality of life measures).• Interventional pain management as indicated.• Strengthening psychological coping mechanisms.• Complementary and alternative approaches.• Judicious use of Prescription/medication management as indicated.Patrick Rask, Chris Crum, and CJ Smith possess experience in interventional and medical management of neuropathic pain, cancer pain, spine-related pain, and in applying a multidisciplinary approach to complex pain conditions. Dr. Rask has special interest in Neuromodulation (Spinal Cord Stimulation), ultrasound guided pain procedures as well as other interventional techniques.All of us at Corvallis Pain and Spine are working diligently to remain a service to the referring community, as we truly desire to become the leading Pain Center of the Mid-Willamette Valley.