Pain Relief Of Dayton: Rick Buenaventura, MD

At Pain Relief of Dayton, we are dedicated to keeping you moving, in the game, and doing what you love with less pain and more energy. Our focus is on providing personalized pain management services that cater to each patient's unique needs and lifestyle. We understand that there is no "one size fits all approach" when it comes to addressing chronic pain.

Meet Dr. Buenaventura

Our team is led by Dr. Rick Buenaventura, an experienced interventional pain management specialist. Dr. Buenaventura is not only a dedicated practitioner but also an advocate for pain management. He has published numerous articles in national journals related to the field of pain management and actively lectures and trains other physicians on interventional pain management techniques.

Dr. Buenaventura's medical education was obtained at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, and he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He served in the United States Air Force as a Staff Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Physician at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center, where he received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Dr. Buenaventura has advanced training in Pain Medicine from Ohio State University Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the American Board of Anesthesiology, with a subspecialty certification in pain medicine.

Services Overview

Pain Relief of Dayton offers a comprehensive range of services designed to help you manage chronic pain effectively. Our services include:

• Regenerative Medicine: We offer advanced, non-narcotic interventional pain therapies such as prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and regenerative medicine to promote healing and pain relief.

• Spinal Cord Stimulation: This treatment uses electrical signals to interrupt pain pathways in the spinal cord, reducing pain perception.

• Epidural Steroid Injections: Injections of corticosteroids into the epidural space to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain.

• Joint Injections: Targeted injections of medication into the affected joint to reduce pain and inflammation.

• Nerve Blocks: Local anesthetics or steroids are injected into or around nerves to block pain signals.

• Discectomy: A minimally invasive procedure to remove a portion of a damaged disc that is putting pressure on a nerve.

• Radiofrequency Treatment: A minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce pain signals from a specific area.

• Trigger Point Injections: Medication is injected directly into the trigger point to relax muscles and alleviate pain.

• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression: A minimally invasive procedure to treat spinal stenosis by removing a portion of the lamina to decompress the spinal cord.

• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Similar to spinal cord stimulation, but targets nerves outside the spinal cord.

Conditions Treated

At Pain Relief of Dayton, we treat a wide range of conditions, including back pain, neck pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and more. Our team works closely with each patient to understand their specific pain condition and develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses their underlying issues while supporting their lifestyle.

Your Visit

We are accepting new patients and welcome non-physician referrals. We accept most commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and Ohio Workers Compensation. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. We are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

To schedule an appointment, please call (937) 395-1300.