Chronic Pain

Chronic pain adds unseen friction to everyday life, making it hard for you to work, plan, and participate in daily activities. The experienced orthopedic surgeons at Anchor Spine & Joint understand the complexities of pain and offer personalized care with effective pain management solutions. With multiple offices in Tampa, Riverview, Odessa, Pinellas Park, and Lutz, Florida, Anchor Spine & Joint can be your one-stop shop for lasting relief. Get started today by booking a consultation online or calling the nearest office.

What is chronic pain?

Whether your pain started due to an injury, medical condition, lifestyle choices, complex psychological condition, or any combination of factors, it’s chronic if it persists 3-6 months or more.

It’s also entirely possible that you don’t know what prompted your chronic pain. Regardless, the Anchor Spine & Joint team aims to help you find relief.

Is chronic pain common?

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 5 American adults struggles with chronic pain. Dedicated medical professionals like the Anchor Spine & Joint team use their years of expertise to combat pain with a wide variety of solutions they personalize to your unique symptoms and needs.

When do I need chronic pain management?

Talk to your Anchor Spine & Joint provider as soon as pain begins to interfere with your quality of life, which can happen in several ways, including:

• Pain becomes more intense or frequent
• Gradually limiting or losing mobility
• Withdrawing from interests, hobbies, or work due to discomfort or fear of discomfort

Over-the-counter pain relievers can help with acute issues, but chronic pain requires more care.

How is chronic pain managed?

Anchor Spine & Joint uses leading-edge interventional pain procedures, including:

Nerve blocks

Your provider can inject a numbing medication near a nerve to interfere with pain signals and provide relief.

Steroid injections

Since steroids have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, epidural steroid injections in the spine can ease back and neck pain. Joint injections relieve the painful symptoms of arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis.

Radiofrequency ablation

By carefully and precisely applying heat to specific nerves, your provider uses radiofrequency ablation to interrupt pain signals.

Spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators

These devices, placed under your skin, block pain by sending electrical signals to your spinal cord.

Botox® injections

Botox is FDA-approved to treat migraines and ease severe symptoms.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Your blood contains potent healing properties and growth factors. PRP concentrates these factors, and your provider then injects them into painful, damaged areas to help you heal.

If pain is interfering with your daily life and you want a more effective treatment plan, schedule a consultation at the nearest Anchor Spine & Joint office to explore chronic pain management options. You can book online or call the office today.