For decades, opioids have been the default answer to chronic and severe pain in America. While they can provide short-term relief, the long-term consequences have been devastating. According to the CDC, over 75% of the nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2021 involved an opioid. These powerful medications, once marketed as safe, have become a national crisis—one that leaves patients stuck in a cycle of dependency rather than healing.
People want to feel like themselves again—without sacrificing clarity, mobility, or independence. They want treatments that support healing, not just masking pain. Many are parents, athletes, professionals, or retirees who want to get back to life without relying on pills.
At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we’ve built our entire care philosophy around restoring function, reducing pain, and improving quality of life—without addictive medications. We believe healing should be lasting and built on trust, science, and compassion. That’s why our programs prioritize the least invasive, least drug-dependent, and most effective combination of treatments available today.
From innovative procedures to targeted physical therapy and regenerative medicine, we design every treatment plan to serve the individual—not the prescription pad. This is how we’re helping patients take their lives back, one step at a time.
Chronic pain isn’t just discomfort—it’s a daily disruption. It can affect your sleep, your work, your relationships, and your mental health. Unlike acute pain, which usually resolves with healing, chronic pain persists for weeks, months, or even years, often without a clear end in sight.
At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we treat patients facing a wide range of chronic pain conditions, including:
Opioids may offer short-term relief, but they are not a cure. Over time, the body builds tolerance, meaning the same dose becomes less effective. This often leads to increased dosages—which raises the risk of side effects without improving quality of life.
As dependency grows, many patients experience withdrawal symptoms when trying to reduce or stop use. These symptoms can include nausea, agitation, muscle aches, insomnia, and anxiety—making it even harder to get off the medication.
In reality, opioids can lock patients into a cycle of pain, sedation, and dependence, without ever addressing the root cause of their condition.
When used over time or in high doses, opioids can introduce serious and even life-threatening complications, such as:
At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we believe real healing doesn’t require addiction or sedation—it requires the right treatment at the right time, delivered by a team who listens and leads with compassion. We offer a full spectrum of safe, evidence-based therapies designed to address pain at its source, not just mask it.
Our minimally invasive, image-guided procedures are designed to precisely target pain generators, reduce inflammation, and restore mobility—without the fog or fatigue of narcotic medications.
Used primarily for neck, back, and leg pain, these injections deliver a powerful anti-inflammatory directly to the affected area of the spine, reducing swelling around nerve roots and relieving radiating pain from conditions like sciatica or spinal stenosis.
These targeted injections can pinpoint the exact source of pain and provide both diagnostic clarity and therapeutic relief. Especially effective for conditions like facet joint arthritis or radiculopathy, they often allow patients to begin physical therapy more comfortably.
RFA uses heat generated by radio waves to disrupt pain signals sent from inflamed nerves in the spine. It offers months of relief for patients with chronic neck or lower back pain and can delay or eliminate the need for surgery.
For patients with severe or treatment-resistant pain, spinal cord stimulators offer a breakthrough solution. This implantable device delivers mild electrical pulses to the spine to block pain signals before they reach the brain. It’s fully reversible and customizable—and often life-changing.
Hands-on care remains one of the most effective and empowering forms of pain relief. Our therapy team works closely with our physicians to develop customized recovery plans that improve function, build strength, and support long-term healing.
Every PT program at Medici is individualized—never cookie-cutter. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing arthritis, or healing from injury, your plan will focus on mobility, strength, flexibility, and safe movement retraining.
This therapeutic technique is designed to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, and release tight connective tissue—without medication. It’s especially helpful for patients with fibromyalgia, whiplash, or chronic trigger point pain.
If pain has impacted your ability to work or complete daily tasks, OT helps you rebuild those essential functions. We focus on ergonomics, strength recovery, and joint protection strategies to help you return to work safely and confidently.
These structured, progressive programs help retrain your body to move correctly—improving endurance, posture, core stability, and pain tolerance. Exercise isn’t just for athletes—it’s a foundation for recovery.
At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we offer innovative therapies that don’t just manage pain—they help the body heal itself. These options are ideal for patients seeking drug-free, long-term relief for joint, tendon, ligament, or nerve injuries.
PRP uses a concentrated sample of your own blood—rich in healing platelets—to stimulate tissue repair and reduce inflammation. It’s commonly used for arthritis, tendonitis, and muscle tears, especially in the knees, shoulders, and spine.
Derived from the patient’s own bone marrow or fat tissue, stem cells can regenerate damaged cartilage, reduce inflammation, and improve joint function. This is a promising option for those with degenerative conditions seeking to avoid or delay surgery.
This natural injection therapy uses a sugar-based solution to stimulate the body’s repair process, strengthening weakened connective tissues. It’s helpful for ligament laxity, chronic tendon injuries, and joint instability.
By delivering 100% oxygen in a pressurized environment, HBOT promotes accelerated healing at the cellular level. It’s used to reduce inflammation, enhance nerve regeneration, and support post-surgical or soft tissue recovery.
In some cases, medication is necessary—but it doesn’t have to mean opioids. Our experienced providers develop carefully monitored, non-addictive medication strategies that align with your specific diagnosis and goals.
These options help control pain and inflammation without the risks of narcotics. Medications like gabapentin, cyclobenzaprine, and celecoxib are used selectively based on the type and source of your pain.
For patients with spasticity or severe muscle spasms, we offer an implanted baclofen pump that delivers precise doses directly to the spinal fluid. This method provides targeted relief while minimizing systemic side effects.
Under the guidance of our medical team, many patients benefit from nutraceuticals like omega-3 fatty acids, turmeric, or glucosamine/chondroitin as part of a broader integrative plan.
At Medici, we believe true recovery goes beyond procedures and prescriptions. That’s why we incorporate supportive wellness strategies into many of our treatment plans—helping patients build resilience, reduce stress, and support the body’s natural healing systems.
Inflammation often starts in the gut. Our team can help patients understand how dietary changes or targeted supplementation may improve recovery and pain levels.
We collaborate with behavioral health providers for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness training, and stress-reduction techniques—all proven to reduce pain perception and improve coping.
Sleep is essential for tissue repair. We help identify and correct habits or environmental factors that may be interfering with restful, restorative sleep.
Poor posture and improper body mechanics can silently contribute to chronic pain. We offer guidance on how to retrain movement patterns, protect the spine, and reduce repetitive strain—at work and at home.
Living with pain is hard—but living with addiction or sedation doesn’t have to be your only option. At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we believe in helping patients reclaim their lives with treatments that are effective, drug-free, and rooted in science.
Whether you’re recovering from surgery, battling arthritis, managing back pain, or dealing with an old injury that just won’t go away, Medici offers a personalized, non-opioid approach that puts your health, safety, and future first.
From physical therapy and injection-based pain relief to cutting-edge regenerative medicine and supportive wellness tools, our team works with you—not just on you. With locations across metro Atlanta, we’re making non-addictive pain management more accessible than ever.
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