Closure of pain-only practices impacts thousands of patients
Advanced Pain Management’s ambulatory surgical centers and clinics struggled in 2020.
MILWAUKEE - Lisa Wilson has chronic pain in her hips and back and says she’s in agony every day.
Months ago, Wilson discussed a procedure with her doctor to alleviate her suffering. Weeks after that conversation, her pain clinic closed. I was very, very frustrated. Very upset. I was in a lot of pain, said Wilson.
Lisa Wilson
Since then, Wilson says her pain has only gotten worse. Right now I can barely bend over, said Wilson. I can barely get four hours of sleep.