If chronic pain is keeping you from living an active life, Wellspring Clinic offers comprehensive, holistic pain solutions to help you regain control. Dr. Nkiruka Arene, a highly experienced physical medicine physician, takes a whole-person approach to pain management, focusing on relief, function, and long-term prevention. Call our Bel Air, Maryland office today to schedule an appointment, or book a consultation online to start your journey toward better pain management.
Pain management is a specialized field of medicine focused on relieving acute and chronic pain caused by injuries, illnesses, or degenerative conditions. At Wellspring Clinic, Dr. Nkiruka Arene offers a holistic, state-of-the-art approach to pain relief, helping you regain function and improve your quality of life.
Using advanced diagnostic tools, including high frequency ultrasound imaging, Dr. Arene tailors treatment plans that reduce pain severity while minimizing the risks associated with traditional interventions like radiation-based imaging. Her expertise includes targeted ultrasound-guided injections and neuromodulation techniques such as intrathecal pain pumps for difficult-to-manage pain.
Beyond medical treatments, Dr. Arene addresses lifestyle factors such as weight management, which can contribute to chronic pain, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your well-being.
Pain management services at Wellspring Clinic are beneficial if you experience persistent pain that isn’t relieved by home remedies or over-the-counter medications. Pain can arise from:
You may also need specialized pain management for chronic pain affecting your:
Dr. Arene provides customized pain management solutions to restore mobility, function, and comfort.
At Wellspring Clinic, pain relief strategies are tailored to your unique health needs based on your medical history, pain severity, and the underlying cause of your pain. Available treatments include:
If oral medications aren’t effective, targeted corticosteroid and anesthetic injections can provide precise, long-lasting relief in affected joints or muscles. Dr. Arene uses ultrasound guidance to enhance accuracy and safety while avoiding radiation exposure.
For severe, treatment-resistant pain, an intrathecal pain pump may be recommended. This implantable device delivers continuous, controlled pain relief directly to the spinal fluid space, reducing medication side effects and improving pain management outcomes.
Excess weight can worsen joint pain, spinal conditions, and overall mobility. Dr. Arene offers physician-guided weight loss programs to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Some patients with chronic pain will benefit from additional multi-disciplinary treatments and care coordination with:
If chronic pain is limiting your ability to live life fully, Wellspring Clinic offers the advanced, integrative care you need. Call our Bel Air, Maryland office today to schedule a consultation, or book an appointment online to start your personalized pain management plan.
SERVICES WE OFFER
Our expert pain management doctor and physician assistant treat a variety of conditions, from head to toe, using advanced diagnostic techniques and non-surgical treatments.
CHEMODERNERVATION
Botox for chronic migraines
Botox for spasticity
Xeomin
Dysport
INJECTIONS
EPIDURAL INJECTIONS
Cervical spine epidural
Lumbar spine epidural
JOINT INJECTIONS
Shoulders
Elbows
Wrists
Fingers and thumbs
SI joints
Hips
Knees
Ankles
Toes
Facet joints
NERVE BLOCKS
Brachial Plexus
Carpal tunnel
Tarsal tunnel
Intercostal nerves
Paravertebral blocks
Sciatic nerve
Facet blocks
Genicular nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Occipital nerve
Suprascapular nerve
Ilioinguinal nerve
Iliofemoral nerve
Iliohypogastric nerve
Femoral nerve
Popliteal nerve
Peroneal nerve
Other peripheral nerves
GANGLION BLOCKS
Stellate ganglion
Ganglion of Impar
SOFT TISSUE INJECTIONS
Percutaneous needle tenotomy
Ligaments
Tendon sheaths
Trigger finger
Tendon origin
Tendon insertion
Trigger points
B 12 injections
IMPLANTED PUMPS
Pain pumps
Baclofen pumps
Pump Screening Trial
Refill, program, titrate and manage implanted pumps
COUNSELING
Chronic pain
Weight loss
Substance abuse
Smoking cessation
DIAGNOSTICS
Diagnostic MSK Ultrasound
EMG NCS
QEEG neuropsychological testing
Urine Tox Screen
Routine labs
Urinalysis
Referral to CT, MRI, Xray, etc.
ANCILLIARY TREATMENTS
Kinesiotape
Durable Medical Equipment
Back brace
Knee brace
Shoulder brace
Neck brace
Home exercise programs
REFERRALS AND CARE COORDINATION WITH:
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Neurologists
Rheumatologists
Orthopedics
Other specialties as needed