Pain Specialist - San Diego

Our Pain Management Clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating chronic and acute pain, including back pain, neck pain, spine conditions, sciatica, arthritis, nerve pain, sports injuries, and post-surgical pain. Led by experienced pain specialists, we provide personalized treatment plans using evidence-based and minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life. Same-day appointments are available for patients seeking fast, effective pain relief in San Diego.

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Ryan Jacobs, MD

Dr. Ryan Jacobs is a board-certified PM&R physician and Pain Medicine specialist with advanced training in comprehensive pain management and minimally invasive interventional procedures. He treats conditions such as back and neck pain, sciatica, spinal disorders, arthritis, nerve pain, and complex pain syndromes using personalized, evidence-based care focused on reducing pain, limiting medication use, and avoiding major surgery when possible. His expertise includes spinal cord stimulation, nerve stimulators, injections, and advanced interventional treatments, and his work has been featured in Pain Medicine News for its impact on improving patient outcomes.

Treatments & Services

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Conditions Treated & Areas of Expertise

  • Neck, back, spine pain, headaches, sciatica
  • Low back pain, sciatica, & lumbar spine conditions
  • Degenerative disc disease & herniated discs
  • Spinal stenosis & neurogenic claudication
  • Facet joint pain & sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis-related joint pain
  • Spinal compression fractures
  • Sports injuries & work-related musculoskeletal pain
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS / RSD)
  • Post-surgical / failed back surgery syndrome pain
  • Cancer-related pain & palliative pain management
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Interventional Treatments

  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation
  • Intrathecal drug delivery systems (pain pumps)
  • Minimally invasive lumbar decompression
  • Radiofrequency ablation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, peripheral)
  • Epidural steroid injections & nerve root blocks
  • Joint & bursa injections
  • Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty
  • Regenerative medicine options
  • Sympathetic nerve blocks