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Pain Management

Pain Management services offered in the greater Bel Air, MD area

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 Q & A

What Is 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.


Why Would I Need Pain Management?

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:

  • Sports injuries, auto accidents, falls, or other personal injuries
  • Chronic illnesses and degenerative conditions

You may also need specialized pain management for chronic pain affecting your:

  • Back and neck (e.g., spinal spondylosis, disc disease)
  • Joints and soft tissues (e.g., bursitis, tendonitis, sprains, ligament strains)
  • Head and Nerves (e.g., migraines, neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS))
  • Muscles (e.g., Dystonia, spasticity, trigger points, or overly tight muscles)

Dr. Arene provides customized pain management solutions to restore mobility, function, and comfort.

What Pain Management Treatments Are Available?

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:

Oral Medications

Ultrasound-Guided Injections

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.

Intrathecal Pain Pump Therapy

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.

Durable Medical Equipment and Braces

Medical Weight Loss Support

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.

Ancillary Services

Some patients with chronic pain will benefit from additional multi-disciplinary treatments and care coordination with:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Consultation with Surgeons, Neurologists, Rheumatologists, Pain Psychologists as needed

Take the First Step Toward Pain Relief

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