Beyond Medications: How Interventional Pain Management Offers Drug-Free Relief

For many people living with chronic pain, taking medication feels like the only option. While NSAIDs and opioids can make life manageable, they do not address the root cause of pain. Interventional pain management takes a different approach, focusing on targeted, minimally invasive treatments that relieve pain at its source to help you move freely without depending on daily medication.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, struggling with arthritis, or living with spine-related pain, interventional care may open the door to lasting relief.

How Interventional Pain Management Works

Interventional pain management starts with a comprehensive evaluation to understand the full picture of your pain — when it began, how it behaves, and what makes it better or worse. Diagnostic imaging or targeted testing may be used to pinpoint the underlying source, which helps guide your personalized treatment plan. This type of care is ideal for individuals who want to avoid daily pain medications or who haven't found relief through more conservative approaches.

Common interventional treatments include:

• Steroid injections to reduce inflammation and ease joint or nerve irritation. These may be used in the spine or major joints like the shoulders, hips, or knees.
• Nerve blocks to temporarily numb specific nerves and interrupt pain signals, often used both to diagnose and to relieve pain.
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to disrupt nerve signals using heat, offering longer-lasting relief for chronic pain in areas like the neck, back, or sacroiliac joints.

These procedures are minimally invasive, typically performed on an outpatient basis, and designed to directly target pain without the need for daily medication. Many patients report significant improvements in mobility and quality of life after just one or two treatments, especially when combined with a broader care plan.

Building Lasting Relief

Interventional procedures are just one part of a comprehensive pain management plan. To help patients heal and stay strong, many treatment plans also include:

• Physical therapy to rebuild strength, mobility, and stability
• Chiropractic care to support spinal alignment and relieve pressure
• Guided exercises and lifestyle changes to help prevent recurring pain

In addition to hands-on therapies, your provider may offer education on posture, ergonomics, nutrition, and activity pacing — tools that empower you to take an active role in your recovery. This whole-person approach helps patients maintain progress, stay active, and enjoy long-term relief well beyond their initial treatment.

Ready to Find Relief?

If you’re looking for pain solutions that go beyond temporary fixes, Visco Spine & Joint Center can help. Our specialists offer safe, effective treatments designed to reduce pain at its source and restore daily comfort, without relying on long-term medications. Schedule a consultation today to explore your options and start building a care plan that works for you.