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Pain management specialists are trained first as anethesiologists so mostly treat pain with chemicals, including narcotics. This is not the only way to treat pain and can even be detrimental to you if you are allergic to many medications. Try a naturualpathic or homeopathic physician, a doctor who subscribes to a wholistic approach to health care for healthier alternatives such as accupuncture, theraputic massage, aroma therapy, mind control, etc.. These can compliment the care of the pain management specialist if you are really set on a pain management specialist and the combination is better than just chemicals.