Specialized Chronic Pain Treatments in Recife
Advanced technology and humanized care for your well-being
Reviewed on: January 24, 2026
Treated Conditions
We offer specialized treatment for a wide variety of pain conditions, always focusing on your recovery and quality of life. Click on each condition to learn more.
How we assess and treat
- Initial clinical screening
- Detailed medical history (anamnesis)
- Focused physical examination
- Request and review of complementary tests when indicated
- Definition of an individualized treatment plan
- Follow-up and periodic reassessments
Treatments are recommended individually based on diagnosis, clinical conditions, comorbidities, medication use, and patient preferences. Some techniques may not be indicated in specific clinical situations, which are assessed case by case during the medical consultation.
Our Treatments
Magnetic Stimulation (SIS)
Cutting-edge non-invasive technology using magnetic fields to stimulate tissue regeneration and provide pain relief. Ideal for chronic pain, muscle injuries, and post-traumatic recovery.
Benefits:
- Non-invasive
- No side effects
- Stimulates tissue regeneration
- Rapid results
Radiofrequency
Minimally invasive procedure utilizing radiofrequency waves to treat chronic pain, especially in the spine and joints. Provides lasting relief with minimal discomfort.
Benefits:
- Prolonged relief
- Minimally invasive
- Rapid recovery
- Precision treatment
Neuromodulatory Techniques
Advanced approaches like tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) modulating brain activity to reduce pain perception. Effective in chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Benefits:
- Modulates pain perception
- Medication-free
- Advanced technology
- Lasting effect
Nerve Blocks
Precise infiltration techniques providing immediate pain relief, used both for diagnosis and treatment of various painful conditions.
Benefits:
- Rapid relief
- Precise diagnosis
- Multiple applications
- Safe and effective
Acupuncture
Ancient Chinese technique integrated with modern treatments, effective in relieving various types of pain and balancing the organism as a whole.
Benefits:
- Expanded medical approach
- No side effects
- Peripheral neuromodulation
- Evidence-based results
Neurofunctional Acupuncture
A contemporary and scientific approach to acupuncture, based on modern neurophysiology and anatomy. Instead of focusing on traditional medicine meridians, neurofunctional acupuncture acts directly on the nervous system, using needles to stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissues. The goal is to modulate pain, restore motor function, resolve contractures, and optimize neuromuscular rehabilitation precisely.
Benefits:
- Scientific Evidence Based
- Focus on Pain Cause
- Rapid and Lasting Results
- Ideal for Rehabilitation
Electroacupuncture
An evolution of traditional acupuncture where needles, after insertion, are connected to a device emitting gentle and controlled electrical pulses. This continuous and rhythmic stimulation potentiates the therapeutic effect, promoting more intense analgesia and a faster nervous system response for pain relief and muscle spasm relaxation.
Benefits:
- Potentiated Analgesia
- Rapid Pain Relief
- Muscle Spasm Reduction
- Consistent and Controlled Stimulus
Trigger Point Injection
Minimally invasive procedure focused on deactivating trigger points, which are muscle tension knots responsible for local and referred pain. Consists of applying an anesthetic substance directly to the point, promoting immediate muscle relaxation and breaking the pain-spasm cycle. Highly effective for Myofascial Pain Syndrome treatment.
Benefits:
- Immediate Pain Relief
- Muscle Relaxation
- Rapid and Safe Procedure
- Restores Range of Motion
Viscosupplementation with Hyaluronic Acid
Specific treatment for joints with wear (osteoarthritis), mainly knees, shoulders, and hips. Consists of injecting hyaluronic acid, a natural component of synovial fluid, directly into the joint. The goal is to restore lubrication, improve shock absorption, and reduce inflammation, resulting in pain relief and significant mobility improvement.
Benefits:
- Joint Lubrication
- Pain and Stiffness Reduction
- Improved Mobility
- Slows Osteoarthritis Progression
Prolotherapy
Regenerative therapy aiming to treat the cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain, especially ligament and tendon laxity. Consists of injecting a natural irritant solution (usually dextrose) into the injury site, stimulating a controlled inflammatory response. This activates the body's own healing process, promoting tissue strengthening and joint stabilization.
Benefits:
- Stimulates Natural Healing
- Tissue Strengthening
- Chronic Pain Relief
- Improves Joint Stability
Tendon Supplementation with Hyaluronic Acid
Innovative technique for treating chronic tendinopathies (tendinitis). Hyaluronic acid is injected into the space around the inflamed or degenerated tendon, acting as a biological lubricant decreasing friction and pain during movement. Additionally, its anti-inflammatory and biostimulating properties assist in the tendon tissue regeneration process.
Benefits:
- Reduces Tendon Friction
- Pain Relief on Movement
- Assists Regeneration
- Alternative to Corticosteroids
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Non-invasive therapy utilizing high-energy acoustic waves to treat chronic pain conditions, mainly in tendons and bones. Waves are applied to the skin over the affected area, promoting tissue regeneration, stimulating circulation, dissolving calcifications, and activating body healing mechanisms. Very effective for plantar fasciitis, calcific shoulder tendinitis, and tennis elbow.
Benefits:
- Non-Invasive Therapy
- Stimulates Healing
- Calcification Breakdown
- Alternative to Surgery
Image-Guided Block or Injection
High-precision procedure for pain relief, consisting of injecting medications (anesthetics and/or anti-inflammatories) directly at the problem source, such as a nerve, joint, or tendon. Real-time ultrasound or X-ray guidance ensures medication is delivered to the exact location, maximizing efficacy, safety, and potentially aiding precise pain cause diagnosis.
Benefits:
- Maximum Target Precision
- Rapid and Effective Relief
- Aids Diagnosis
- Minimally Invasive Procedure
Botulinum Toxin for Chronic Migraine
Specific and highly effective preventive treatment for patients with chronic migraine (more than 15 headache days per month). Botulinum toxin is applied to multiple points on the head, neck, and shoulders, blocking neurotransmitter release involved in pain signaling. This helps "calm" nerve endings, decreasing migraine crisis frequency and intensity and reducing analgesic medication need.
Benefits:
- Crisis Frequency Reduction
- Pain Intensity Decrease
- Lower Abortive Medication Use
- Long-Lasting Preventive Treatment
Botulinum Toxin for Dystonia and Spasticity
One of the main therapies for treating movement disorders like dystonia (involuntary contractions) and spasticity (muscle stiffness post-neurological injury). Toxin is injected directly into overactive muscles, blocking nerve communication causing excessive contraction. This results in precise and localized muscle relaxation, relieving pain, correcting abnormal postures, and significantly improving motor function and quality of life.
Benefits:
- Focused Muscle Relaxation
- Abnormal Posture Correction
- Associated Pain Relief
- Function and Mobility Improvement
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SCHEDULE ASSESSMENTClinically Reviewed by:
Dr. Helio Widson Alves Pinheiro
Pain Medicine | Acupuncture
CRM/PE 21167 | RQE 2217, 2808
This content is informative and does not replace individual medical evaluation.
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Fundador da Clínica Intrador, médico especialista em Medicina da Dor e Acupuntura, com atuação em tratamentos intervencionistas e neuromodulação.
Note: This content is for educational and informational purposes only. The information is based on scientific evidence and the clinical practice of the Intrador team, but it does not replace individualized medical evaluation. Conduct, indications, and treatments must be defined after medical consultation.
Clinical reviewer: Dr. Helio Widson Alves Pinheiro · Pain Medicine | Acupuncture · CRM/PE 21167 | RQE 2217, 2808
Published on: January 17, 2026
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