Robin Blanchard, DNAP, CRNA

Phone: 804 241 8396

Email: [email protected]

Pre-Treatment Instructions

Things to do before your treatment

Please read the instructions (right) and fill out the form below to acknowledge your receipt of the instructions. 

Contact me if you develop new pain within 24hrs of treatment

IT'S OKAY

Feel free to eat prior to treatment.

PLEASE DO

Avoid the application of creams, powders, lotions, or oils to the area being treated.

REMEMBER

Your regularly prescribed narcotic patches and pain medications can be taken as prescribed.

DO NOT

Last take adjuvant analgesics for 72 hours prior to the start of treatment ( anticonvulsants/Cannabis) This is for your safety.

DISCONTINUE

Transdermal Compound Creams containing Ketamine, Neurontin, and Cannabis should be discontinued during treatment, talk to your doctor.

PLEASE DON'T

Do not apply any type of Topical Pain Patch (Lidoderm/cain) to the affected area, prior to treatment.

Post-Treatment Instructions

Things to do after your treatment

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After the first treatment patient should remain pain free for a period of time (average 2-3 hours). With each daily treatment, the pain free period should become longer and longer. The patient should note time daily. When/if pain returns, call your provider, who will decide at what point booster treatments should start. Booster treatments average from 1-5 in number.

ALWAYS DO

Rest daily. Avoid excessive physical activity. It is normal to experience a gradual return of onset or a sudden return of pain.

PLEASE DO

Observe and note changes in the size of pain zones and pain levels daily.

CONTINUE

Continue treatments until there is no pain in pain zones for 48 hours (remission). Initial remission can last 3-6 months.

REMEMBER

Continue to take your prescribed pain medications, under the direction of your doctor.

DISCONTINUE

Discontinue treatments if no response after 3 days.