Background: Proper pain management is performed in the post-operative period, knowing that it can directly affect their degree of satisfaction and outcomes. Objective: This study was performed to assess the effect of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic-on post-surgical pain management satisfaction and recovery time. Design: A prospective observational study in the post-operative unit of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia between June 2014 and June 2015 on a sample of 100 postoperative patients. Patients underwent either pharmacologic (ex. PCA pumps) or non-pharmacological interventions (ex. cold therapy), and satisfaction was measured via validated scale. Results: Pain was reduced by pharmacologic strategies in 75% (n=75) of patients with high satisfaction (score >8/10) reported in 68% (n=51). Sixty percent (n=60) of patients received effective pain relief with non-pharmacologic techniques and 55% (n=33) of patients were satisfied. Patients who received combined pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches had the most benefit, with 85% (n=85) having significant pain relief and 78% (n=66) being highly satisfied. Patients treated with both classes had a significantly shorter recovery time (mean: 5 days, compared to those receiving only pharmacologic therapy and non-pharmacologic therapy – mean: 7 and 8 days respectively - a difference of 28.6% reduced recovery rate). There was a statistically significant, strong positive correlation (r=0.72, p<0.05) between effective pain management and patient satisfaction in each of the strategies employed in totality. Conclusions: Multimodal pain management is the clinically-directed perfectible element which has increased patient stay and satisfaction, thus it plays a significant role in post-operative care.