Injury & Functional Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of injury severity, functional limitations, and work capacity to guide appropriate treatment planning.
About
Welcome to LA Pain & Wellness Institute
Physician-Led Pain Management and Functional Restoration in Los Angeles
LA Pain & Wellness Institute is a physician-led medical practice specializing in workers’ compensation, industrial medicine, and med-legal pain management. Led by Dr. Jorge Minor, MD, a triple board-certified specialist with over 25 years of experience, the institute focuses on restoring function, improving quality of life, and supporting safe return-to-work outcomes.
Our care model integrates interventional pain management with structured functional restoration, delivered under direct physician oversight. Every treatment plan is individualized, medically appropriate, and designed to meet the clinical, occupational, and legal requirements of each case.
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Triple Board-Certified Medical Leadership
Care is directed by Dr. Jorge Minor, MD, board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Management, and Interventional Pain Medicine. -
Workers’ Compensation & Med-Legal Expertise
Extensive experience supporting attorneys, adjusters, employers, and case managers through QME, IME, and industrial injury cases. -
Function-First Treatment Philosophy
Pain reduction is tied directly to measurable functional improvement and return-to-work goals not temporary symptom relief.
Learn why referrals trust our care model
Physician-Led Pain and Industrial Injury Care in Los Angeles
LA Pain & Wellness Institute provides coordinated, physician-led evaluation and treatment for work-related injuries, chronic pain conditions, and functional limitations. Care is directed by a triple board-certified physician and delivered through an integrated clinical team, with an emphasis on medical necessity, clear documentation, and appropriate return-to-work planning.
- Workers’ compensation injury evaluations
- Industrial and occupational injury care
- Low back and neck pain
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Extremity injuries (shoulder, knee, hip, ankle)
- Post-operative pain management
- Functional Restoration Program (FRP)
- EMG / Nerve Conduction Studies
Why Choose Us
LA Pain & Wellness Institute is built around a physician-led care model focused on work-related injuries, chronic pain, and functional recovery. Our approach emphasizes medical necessity, accurate documentation, and coordinated treatment aligned with workers’ compensation and med-legal requirements.
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Med-Legal Evaluations (QME / IME)
Objective medical evaluations conducted by an experienced physician with attention to accuracy, clarity, and defensibility.
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Industry Injury Evaluation
Comprehensive evaluation of occupational injuries with attention to functional limitations, work restrictions, and documentation requirements.
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Functional Restoration Program (FRP)
A structured, multidisciplinary program focused on restoring physical function, improving work capacity, and supporting safe return-to-work outcomes.
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Work Conditioning & Work Hardening
Progressive programs designed to improve strength, endurance, and job-specific function.
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Functional Restoration
Structured rehabilitation focused on restoring physical capacity and work tolerance.
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The Relationship to the illness is the cure.
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Prior to my stay at Medicenter, I was aware of their stellar reputation and multiple friends commented about how lucky I was to have my surgery scheduled there. As a result my expectations were high and yet the kind and professional staff surpassed them.
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I was very pleased with my stay at Medicenter. The care that I was given by the nursing staff was as if I was one of their family members.
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The mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there.