- Primary CareWe work in coordination with primary care providers, physical therapists, neurologists, surgeons, and psychologists to offer additional treatment if we feel you will benefit from it.
- Family PracticeShe has 25 years of experience in Nursing altogether. Prior to joining the staff of Northeast Pain Management, she practiced as a Primary Care Provider in Family Medicine for 9 years serving the hard-working people of Downeast Maine.
- Emergency CareShe has built a solid track record of success in the areas of Primary Care, Urgent Care, health and illness management, and treatment planning. She holds dual certificates from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurse Credentialing Center.
- ImmunizationsThe vast majority of our injections are no more painful than a vaccination. Patients are often very surprised at the conclusion of an injection session and say things like “It’s over? I thought you were just getting started!” There are rare circumstances where a particular injection may cause significant discomfort or even pain, but we will discuss that in detail with you before proceeding. There are usually ways to avoid causing pain in these circumstances.
- Labor and DeliveryDr. Tivnan lives in Bangor with his wife Casey who is a labor & delivery nurse at EMMC and his dog Fozzie who is an avid hiker. His interests include fishing and going to concerts and comedy shows.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromePersistent nerve pain is another common problem. Examples include carpal tunnel syndrome, entrapment of nerves such as ulnar, ilioinguinal, lateral femoral cutaneous and posterior tibial. These problems in order could produce pain, tingling or weakness of the hands, groin, thigh or foot.
- UltrasoundAt Northeast Pain Management, common procedures include epidural steroid injections, joint injections of shoulder and knee, and ultrasound guided injections to muscles, tendons and nerves. We provide expert EMG performance and analysis.
- X-Rays
- Computed TomographyJoint pain can also be a problem for a patient. X-rays, CT scans and MRIs are the best modalities for diagnosing changes in joints. Ultrasound, however, can be helpful for guiding a needle into a joint and allowing a precise location of medicine within a specific joint.
- Orthopedics
- Physical TherapyI’ve been having pain for about a year and half... and have tried physical therapy, massages, acupuncture, medication, and all sorts of different things and it was really not solving the problem... 6 weeks ago I had a PRP injection in my tendon sheath... it has just done a tremendous job of making it so I can move around, I do not have the pain that I had before. It feels like it has healed versus band-aided the pain...For me it has really increased my ability to move around and lowered my pain level tremendously.
- Tennis ElbowInjuries to ligaments, tendons and muscles are common pain problems. Common examples include tennis elbow, golfers elbow, rotator cuff pain, biceps tendonitis, abdominal muscle strain and hip-related muscle pain. Ultrasound is extremely helpful to identify the problematic painful area and guide treatment often confirming the diagnosis and allowing a rational treatment plan.
- Back Pain
- Manual TherapyAbsolute PT is a leading-edge provider of physical therapy that incorporates progressive exercise for strengthening and conditioning with innovative manual therapy techniques. We also offer treatment for multiple conditions that are unavailable elsewhere in the greater Bangor area. We offer a variety of treatment techniques with therapists that are certified and have years of experience.