Chronic Pain Treatment That Looks for the Cause First
Pain for years, the depression that came with it, and specialists who each treated one piece. Our pain management program in Houston puts pain medicine, psychiatry and physical therapy on one evaluation and one plan.
- Led by an interventional pain physician and a founder trained in behavioral pain management
- Chronic pain and depression treated together
- Private care with 24/7 support
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Led by Abraham Thomas, MD, Interventional Pain Physician, with board-certified physicians and specialists.
One private stay for the full evaluation, next door to The Houstonian.
When Pain Has Taken Over More Than Your Body
It’s been years. You’ve had the injections, the scans, maybe a surgery. Sleep is broken, work is harder, and the depression that crept in makes the pain worse. Some doctors have hinted it’s psychological.
Long-term pain changes sleep, mood and the nervous system, and those changes keep the pain going. Treating one without the others rarely lasts. We start by finding out what’s driving your pain, then treat all of it.
Our pain program is built for people who:
- Have lived with pain for months or years despite outpatient treatment
- Are dealing with depression, anxiety or poor sleep alongside the pain
- Have neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, back pain or pain after surgery
- Feel dismissed, or were told the pain is in their head
- Want a medically supervised review of everything they’re taking
What the Pain Program Includes
Every plan is built from your evaluation. Depending on your results, your program may include:
- Pain medicine
- Treatment for chronic pain and depression
- Physical therapy and movement
- Sleep
- A careful medication review
- Somatic and pain-coping work
Pain medicine
Treatment planning with interventional pain physician Abraham Thomas, MD, plus neurology where nerves are involved.
Treatment for chronic pain and depression
Long-term pain changes sleep and mood, and those changes keep the pain going. We treat pain and depression together on one plan.
Physical therapy and movement
Physical work on the same daily schedule as pain medicine, therapy and sleep care, planned around what your evaluation finds.
Sleep
Broken sleep and pain feed each other. Sleep care is part of your daily schedule, so rest is treated alongside the pain, not separately.
A careful medication review
A medically supervised review of everything you’re taking. Any changes are made with you, with your safety first.
Somatic and pain-coping work
Therapy for how long-term pain affects the nervous system and mood, with a Somatic Experiencing provider on the team when it fits your plan.
How Our Pain Management Program Works
From the first call to the plan you take home, one coordinator manages accommodations, scheduling and every appointment.
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A confidential consultation
Call or send the form. An admissions specialist listens to what’s happening, answers your questions, and tells you plainly whether we’re the right fit.
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Stabilization, when it’s needed
If pain is uncontrolled, care starts with 24/7 medical monitoring of pain levels, vital signs and medication effects.
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A full diagnostic evaluation
Medical, pain, psychiatric, neuropsychological and lifestyle assessments in one coordinated stay, ending in a written report and a unified diagnosis.
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Individualized treatment
Pain treatment built from those findings: pain medicine, therapy, physical work and sleep care on one daily schedule.
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A plan that goes home with you
You go home with a written plan, and we coordinate with your doctors so the plan carries on at home.
Some of the Clinicians on Your Pain Team
Abraham Thomas, MD
Interventional Pain Physician
James S. Flowers, PhD, CSAT, LPC-S
Founder
Shannon Schrader, MD
Medical Director
Alexia McClerkin, DC, RN
Chiropractor
Andrea Battle, LPC-S, SEP
Somatic Experiencing Provider
Your team is assembled around your evaluation, with additional specialists brought in when needed.
Why People Choose Our Pain Management Program
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One team, one plan
Physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists share one plan and meet about you, so nothing gets lost between offices.
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Every specialist in one stay
The full evaluation happens in one stay, so you aren’t waiting months between specialist appointments.
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Specialists when your case calls for them
Dr. James Flowers partners with leading specialists when a case calls for them.
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A quiet place to stay
Optional private accommodations at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa or a nearby residence, next door to our offices. We arrange travel, lodging and scheduling.
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24-hour access to your team
During your stay you can reach your care team at any hour, and one coordinator handles every detail.
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Privacy built into the schedule
We limit census, stagger schedules, and keep private access for clients, including public figures and high-profile families.
“There was a structure to the program, but it never felt like too much. I always knew what the focus was and why. They knew if I needed a break for a minute or 60!”
Client, Personalized Wellness Program
Questions Families Ask
Will I be forced off my pain medication?
We start with a careful review of your medications. Any changes are made with you, under medical supervision, and with your safety first. Call us and we’ll walk you through how it works.
Can you treat chronic pain and depression at the same time?
Yes. Long-term pain changes sleep, mood and the nervous system, and those changes keep the pain going. We treat pain and depression together on one plan.
Will you say my pain is psychological?
No. Your pain is real. We start by finding out what’s driving it, with medical, pain, psychiatric and neuropsychological assessments, then treat all of it.
How long is the program?
The full evaluation is the first part of the program, in one stay. Treatment length after that depends on what we find. Call us and we’ll walk you through the options.
What happens after I send the form?
An admissions specialist from J. Flowers calls you back from (713) 715-1618. The call is confidential and there’s no sales pitch. They listen, answer your questions, and tell you plainly if we’re not the right fit. Nothing is booked.
Start Your Pain Treatment With a Consultation
Tell us how long it’s been and what you’ve tried. We’ll tell you honestly whether our program fits.
Request a Consultation
Confidential, with no sales pitch. Our admissions team calls you back, listens, and tells you plainly if we’re not the right fit.
By submitting, you agree to be contacted by J. Flowers Health Institute by phone or email. Everything you share is kept confidential.