Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain (Neck, Back, Joint, Neuropathic, Post-Surgical)

At Synapse Brain & Spine Center, we help individuals suffering from chronic pain find lasting relief and restore quality of life through advanced neurological and regenerative therapies. Whether your pain is the result of injury, surgery, nerve damage, or inflammation, our integrative, drug-free approach targets the root causes of pain to promote true healing—not just symptom management.

Understanding Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is pain that persists for longer than 3 months, often affecting the nervous system, muscles, joints, and soft tissues. Common sources include:

• Neck and back pain
• Joint pain (hips, knees, shoulders)
• Neuropathic pain (burning, tingling, numbness)
• Post-surgical pain and scar tissue
• Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain
• Arthritis and inflammatory conditions

Chronic pain is often maintained by nervous system dysregulation, inflammation, and impaired healing. Our goal is to restore proper communication between the brain and body, reduce inflammation, and stimulate tissue repair—without reliance on opioids or invasive procedures.

Recommended Diagnostics for Chronic Pain

We use comprehensive diagnostics to identify the neurological, structural, and metabolic drivers of chronic pain and guide individualized treatment.

1. Thorough Consult

We begin with an in-depth evaluation of your pain history, functional limitations, and goals for recovery.

2. QEEG Brain Mapping (Quantitative EEG)

Chronic pain can alter brainwave patterns, leading to:

• Heightened pain perception (central sensitization)
• Anxiety, poor sleep, and emotional stress
• Fatigue and brain fog

Why it matters:

QEEG helps identify brain regions involved in pain amplification, guiding neurofeedback therapy to calm the nervous system and reduce chronic pain perception.

3. Neuro-Cognitive Assessment

We assess:

• Attention, memory, and mental stamina
• Impact of pain on cognitive function and mood

Why it matters:

Chronic pain often affects brain function and emotional well-being. Objective data helps guide brain-based support and track improvements.

4. Neurological / Orthopedic Examination

We evaluate:

• Muscle strength, flexibility, and joint function
• Reflexes and nerve sensitivity
• Posture, movement patterns, and spinal alignment

Why it matters:

Pinpointing structural or nerve-related causes of pain helps us deliver targeted manual and physical therapies to reduce tension and restore mobility.

5. Optional Metabolic and Inflammatory Lab Testing

We may evaluate:

• Inflammatory markers and oxidative stress
• Nutritional deficiencies affecting healing (magnesium, vitamin D)
• Hormonal imbalances (adrenal, thyroid)
• Mitochondrial and energy metabolism markers

Why it matters:

Unresolved inflammation and metabolic dysfunction can perpetuate pain. Optimizing these factors supports long-term relief and tissue repair.

Recommended Treatment for Chronic Pain

Our multidisciplinary treatments work together to reduce inflammation, calm the nervous system, and stimulate healing, giving you lasting pain relief and restored function.

1. QEEG-Guided Neurofeedback Therapy

Neurofeedback retrains brainwave patterns to regulate pain and improve mood.

How it helps:

• Calms overactive pain pathways (central sensitization)
• Reduces anxiety, depression, and poor sleep associated with chronic pain
• Supports long-term brain-body regulation and resilience

2. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

HBOT enhances oxygen delivery to tissues, reducing inflammation and stimulating repair.

How it helps:

• Promotes healing in injured muscles, joints, and nerves
• Reduces pain, swelling, and inflammation
• Improves energy, sleep, and mood for chronic pain patients
• Shown to help with fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and post-surgical healing

3. Transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM / Brain Laser Therapy)

Light therapy supports brain function and pain regulation at a cellular level.

How it helps:

• Reduces brain inflammation linked to pain perception
• Increases ATP (energy) production in brain and nerve cells
• Improves sleep, mood, and cognitive function
• Helps regulate chronic pain sensitivity and promote calm

4. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

Pulsed acoustic waves stimulate healing and relieve soft tissue pain.

How it helps:

• Breaks up scar tissue and muscle adhesions
• Increases circulation and tissue regeneration
• Reduces trigger points and musculoskeletal pain
• Effective for tendinitis, joint pain, and post-surgical recovery

5. Extracorporeal Magneto transduction Therapy (EMTT)

High-frequency magnetic pulses stimulate deep tissue healing and reduce pain.

How it helps:

• Reduces inflammation in muscles, joints, and nerves
• Enhances cellular metabolism and tissue repair
• Alleviates pain in difficult-to-reach or chronic areas (e.g., spine, hips)
• Safe, painless option for chronic back, joint, and neuropathic pain

6. Class 4 Laser Therapy

This powerful therapeutic laser delivers focused light energy deep into tissues, reducing pain and accelerating healing.

How it helps:

• Reduces inflammation in muscles, joints, and nerves
• Accelerates the repair of soft tissue injuries and scar tissue
• Enhances blood flow and tissue oxygenation
• Provides fast, non-invasive pain relief for chronic musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain
• Effective for back pain, arthritis, tendonitis, post-surgical healing, and nerve pain

7. Chiropractic Care and Neurological Rehabilitation

Gentle adjustments and physical therapy to realign the spine and restore nerve function.

How it helps:

• Reduces joint restriction and improves posture
• Enhances spinal and nervous system communication
• Alleviates tension, improves range of motion, and reduces pain naturally

8. Nutritional and Supplement Support

Customized based on lab findings, we may recommend:

• Anti-inflammatory supplements (omega-3s, curcumin)
• Nervous system support (magnesium, B vitamins)
• Mitochondrial and tissue repair support (CoQ10, glutathione)

How it helps:

• Reduces systemic inflammation, supports healing, and helps sustain long-term pain relief.

Find Relief and Reclaim Your Life

Chronic pain doesn’t have to define your life. At Synapse Brain & Spine Center, we provide cutting-edge therapies and compassionate care to help you find lasting relief, restore function, and improve your quality of life—naturally and effectively.

👉 Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward pain-free living.