Initial Consultation

 

The first visit at the clinic is generally a two-three hour appointment for the child/ teen and parents, with pediatric pain specialists: Dr. Lonnie K. Zeltzer and/ or Dr. Paul Zeltzer.  Here, the patient’s narrative about his or her experience takes center stage.

 

We welcome humor and employ empathy in understanding the pain story told by the patient and family. The essential messages of the first visit are (1) that the pain is real and makes biological sense, (2) the suffering is understandable and makes psychological sense, and (3) that suffering can and will improve first. Pain is not a mystery.

 

You may be asked to fill out a questionnaire for both parents and patients for clinic  purposes.

Please see the Medical Records section for documents to bring to your first consultation so the physicians can help your child to the best of their abilities!