Pain Management
Living with chronic pain can be tough. It can make everyday life harder—both physically and emotionally. At Lawrence Pain Specialists, our goal is to help you feel better and improve your quality of life. You can trust our team to give you expert care and support. Expert Pain Doctors in Lawrence, KS Dr. Patrick Harper and […]
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Living with chronic pain can be tough. It can make everyday life harder—both physically and emotionally. At Lawrence Pain Specialists, our goal is to help you feel better and improve your quality of life. You can trust our team to give you expert care and support.
Expert Pain Doctors in Lawrence, KS
Dr. Patrick Harper and Dr. Amanda Colgan are the only fellowship-trained, board-certified pain doctors in Lawrence, Kansas. They have special training in treating pain and are here to help you find relief.
What We Do
We treat many types of pain and offer tests to find out what’s causing it.
Pain Diagnosis Services
We use different tools to understand your pain, including:
- Imaging (Radiology) – like X-rays or MRIs
- Nerve Studies – to check how your nerves are working
- Lab Tests – to look for signs of illness or inflammation
Conditions We Treat
We help with many pain problems, such as:
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Cancer-related pain
- Herniated discs
- Joint pain
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
Pain Treatments We Offer
Injections for Pain Relief
We offer different types of injections to help reduce pain:
- Epidural Steroid Injections – for joint, spine, and sacroiliac pain
- Anesthetic Injections – for pain in the legs, feet, neck, chest, arms, abdomen, and trigger points
- Nerve Blocks – to stop pain signals from reaching the brain
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
Spinal Cord Stimulation is a treatment that uses a small device to send signals to your spine and block pain. It’s often used for:
- Pain that continues after back surgery
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Try It First
You can try this treatment before getting the permanent device. Here’s how it works:
- A doctor places small wires under your skin during a simple outpatient procedure.
- The wires connect to a small device outside your body (about the size of a deck of cards).
- You wear it for about a week to see if it helps.
- If it works well, you and your doctor can decide to place the permanent device.
Why choose LMH Health Pain Specialists?
- Experienced doctors
- Advanced pain treatments
- Personalized care
- Convenient location in Lawrence, KS
Meet Our Care Team
Amanda Colgan, MD
Pain Management
Amanda Colgan knew she wanted to be a physician at a young age.
“I was five or six when I knew that I wanted to be a doctor. I really enjoyed science and figuring out how things work,” she said. “When I got into med school and saw how I could help patients, that’s when it really hit that I was taking care of them and making them feel better.”
Dr. Colgan grew up in Topeka and earned her undergraduate degree from Washburn and her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed an internal medicine internship at Virginia Commonwealth University and a residency in anesthesia at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she was exposed to pain management.
“I had a wonderful mentor. He helped me see that taking care of patients and getting them back to their quality of life and diminishing their pain was really important,” she explained.
That experience led Dr. Colgan to complete an interventional pain management fellowship at the University of Vermont. She now specializes in chronic pain management.
“Chronic pain can be difficult to treat. I really want to understand what’s going on with my patients and what’s going on with their pain so we can come up with the best plan to help them get back to doing what they enjoy.”
Dr. Colgan is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and the Kansas Society of Anesthesiology.
Maureen Yost, APRN, FNP-C
Pain Management
Maureen Yost, APRN, earned her undergraduate degree from Emporia State University and her master’s degree from Washburn University in Topeka, KS.
“I like to establish a rapport with my patients and get to know them. Having a relationship and everyday conversations alongside focusing on their healthcare is one of the more rewarding aspects of my job. I like to focus on individualized care to meet the specific and unique needs of my patients.”
Maureen is board certified and is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Patrick Harper, MD
Pain Management
Patrick Harper, MD, received his bachelor’s degree in respiratory care from the University of Kansas and earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his residency in anesthesiology and his fellowship in pain management at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Harper remembers being interested in the medical field in elementary school. He was fascinated by the science of it and wanted to do something to help other people.
Dr. Harper is excited to be back in the Lawrence community and in Jayhawk nation. He is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society and American Society of Anesthesiologists. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, sailing and spending time with his wife and three children.
