Pain Management in Murray, Utah

Pain Management Doctor in Murray for Spine & Musculoskeletal Pain

Pain Management Doctor in Murray for Spine & Musculoskeletal Pain

Dr. Michael Jaffe provides personalized pain management in Murray, Utah, for spine, nerve, joint, and musculoskeletal pain. His approach begins with understanding the underlying cause of pain and developing an individualized treatment plan based on each patient’s condition, symptoms, and needs.

His approach begins with finding the correct diagnosis through a detailed history, physical examination, and independent interpretation of appropriate imaging. From there, Dr. Jaffe reviews treatment options and develops an individualized plan based on the patient’s condition, goals, and functional needs. As a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, he combines non-procedural care, therapeutic guidance, lifestyle recommendations, and pain-relieving procedures when appropriate.

What does a pain management doctor do?

A pain management doctor evaluates the source of pain and helps patients choose appropriate ways to reduce symptoms, improve function, and address the underlying condition. Depending on the diagnosis, care may include therapeutic exercise, lifestyle modifications, medications, image-guided procedures, and other conservative or interventional treatments.

In Murray, Utah, Dr. Michael Jaffe provides individualized pain management for spine, nerve, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions. His practice provides a diagnosis-first approach to pain care, helping patients understand the source of their symptoms and available treatment options. Dr. Jaffe’s goal is to understand the complete clinical picture rather than simply treat a symptom. Treatment recommendations are individualized to the patient’s diagnosis and needs.

Experience Expertise Patient-Centered Care

Why Choose Dr. Michael Jaffe for Pain Management in Murray?

Dr. Michael Jaffe, MD provides individualized pain management for spine, nerve, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on accurate diagnosis, functional improvement, and individualized care.

Specialized Expertise

Dr. Michael Jaffe, MD specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, providing individualized care for spine, nerve, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions.

Individualized Treatment

Dr. Jaffe helps patients understand their condition and available treatment options so they can make informed decisions about their care. His approach begins with a diagnosis-first evaluation.

Board-Certified Physician

He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, with a clinical approach centered on accurate diagnosis, functional improvement, and individualized care.

Targeted Treatment Options

When appropriate, Dr. Jaffe performs pain-relieving procedures designed to target specific sources of pain, alongside therapeutic guidance and lifestyle recommendations.

Learn more about Dr. Michael Jaffe's medical background and qualifications
Dr. Michael Jaffe, MD at his pain management practice in Murray, Utah

Pain Management Services in Murray

Treatment depends on the diagnosis and may combine therapeutic care with targeted procedures when clinically appropriate.

Epidural Steroid Injections

Targeted injections that can help decrease inflammation around irritated spinal nerves, including pain associated with disc herniation and spinal stenosis.

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

A procedure using heat to interrupt pain signals from selected sensory nerves, commonly used for certain facet-joint-related neck and back pain.

Ultrasound-Guided Injections

Real-time ultrasound guidance can help direct injections to joints, tendon sheaths, tendons, or areas near nerves for more precise treatment.

Spine & Back Pain Care

Evaluation and treatment planning for conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and other causes of neck, mid-back, and low-back pain.

Joint & Musculoskeletal Pain

Care for pain affecting areas such as the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, and ankles, based on the underlying diagnosis.

Nerve & Extremity Pain

Assessment of nerve-related and musculoskeletal pain, including conditions that can cause radiating symptoms or affect physical function.

Dr. Michael Jaffe provides individualized pain management in Murray for spine, nerve, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions, with treatment recommendations based on the patient’s diagnosis and clinical needs.

Diagnosis-First Pain Management in Murray

Dr. Jaffe begins with a careful evaluation of the source of pain before developing an individualized treatment plan based on the diagnosis, symptoms, and functional needs.

Step 1 — Evaluate

Understand the Source of Pain

Dr. Jaffe reviews your history, symptoms, physical findings, and appropriate imaging to develop a clearer understanding of the condition.

Step 2 — Plan

Review Treatment Options

Available treatment approaches are discussed based on the diagnosis, severity of symptoms, functional goals, and individual circumstances.

Step 3 — Treat

Individualized Pain Management

The care plan may include therapeutic exercise, lifestyle changes, and pain-relieving procedures when they are appropriate for the condition.

Step 1 —Diagnosis

  • Reviewing medical records, imaging, and history
  • Performing a physical examination

Step 2 —Causation

Is it ‘medically probable’ that a particular incident or trauma caused the diagnosis
Causation may be complex due to confounding factors like pre-existing conditions. Dr Jaffe analysis is nuanced, utilizing decades of experience, current literature and the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation to calculate causation.

Step 3 —Impairments

What are the functional limitation that the injury or illness causes An impairment rating is a number from 0-100% that represents the severity of the impairment. To make this determination, Dr Jaffe uses the 2006 Utah Labor Commission’s Impairment Rating Guide or the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th and 6th editions. He provides an honest assessment of the appropriateness of medical care received to date, future medical needs (medications, therapy, injections, procedures, and surgeries), and the injury’s impact on quality of life, function, and work capacity.

Professional Testimonials

I have known Michael Jaffe, MD since 2008. Dr. Jaffe is not only an academic, but he is also a physician's physician; that is, other physicians trust him with their own medical care. I have had the benefit of retaining Dr. Jaffe as an expert witness to perform independent medical examinations on my clients who have been severely injured due to another's fault. Having practiced plaintiff's personal injury for over 20 years, managed thousands of personal injury cases to resolution, deposed hundreds of medical experts, and litigated dozens of complex personal injury cases to a final verdict, I have extensive experience working with retained experts on both sides of the isle. If you want a thorough and unbiased medical expert on your case, unequivocally, I recommend Dr. Jaffe.
Rick Lundell, President of Utah Association for Justice

"I have consulted with, and retained, Dr. Jaffe on the defense of many claims arising out of injury, pain, and anticipated future treatments. Dr. Jaffe is responsive, timely, and articulate. He helped me understand the defenses available.” Thomas Rollins, Attorney at Law, Litchfield Cavo

Pain Management FAQs

Have questions about pain management in Murray, Utah? Find answers about the conditions Dr. Jaffe treats, available pain management services, his diagnosis-first approach, and what to expect when visiting the Murray office.

Dr. Jaffe treats a wide variety of spine and musculoskeletal conditions, including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, joint pain, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and other pain-related conditions.

Pain management may address the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, mid-back, low back, hips, knees, and ankles, depending on the underlying condition.

No. Treatment is based on the diagnosis and may include therapeutic exercise, lifestyle modifications, education, and other conservative strategies. Procedures are considered when appropriate.

Understanding the source of pain helps guide treatment toward the condition causing the symptoms instead of focusing only on temporary symptom relief. Dr. Jaffe uses history, examination, and appropriate imaging to develop an individualized plan.

Yes. Dr. Jaffe is accepting new patients at Interventional Spine and Pain Management in Murray, Utah and Salt Lake City.

The Murray office is located at 5801 S Fashion Blvd #180, Murray, UT 84107. Contact the office to discuss scheduling and the appropriate next step for your pain concerns.

Contact Dr. Jaffe’s office to discuss your symptoms, evaluation, and treatment options and to determine the appropriate next step for your care in Murray, Utah.

Have questions about your pain or available treatment options?

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Schedule a Pain Management Consultation in Murray, Utah

If you are looking for a pain management doctor or pain management clinic in Murray, Utah, contact Dr. Michael Jaffe’s office to discuss your symptoms, evaluation, and treatment options.

5801 S Fashion Blvd #180
Murray, UT 84107