Dr. Ryan Peterson, Pain Management Physician in Los Angeles treats men and women in Los Angeles dealing with chronic pain.  However, in addition to being an Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist, Dr. Peterson is also a member of the American Board of Addiction Medicine.  This certification signifies his dedication to helping Los Angeles area men and women treat acute and chronic pain with non-opioid medication.

Opioid medications are those which, although are often effective at treating pain, also come with a very significant risk for addiction.  As narcotics, opioid addiction has become an epidemic in Southern California, with thousands of overdoses each year.  That’s precisely why Dr. Peterson focuses on myriad non-opioid treatments for pain, including pain from chronic conditions  such as fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Neuropathic Pain (Nerve Pain) Myofascial Pain, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and others. 

In addition, at his practices throughout Southern California including  those in Encino, Lancaster, Woodland Hills, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills, Dr. Peterson treats men and women suffering from back pain, shoulder pain, migraines, knee pain, hip pain, and more. 
 
The best news for Los Angeles area men and women suffering from pain, is that many types of pain can be successfully treated without narcotic pain medication such as opiates (Vicodin, OxyContin, Codeine, Morephine, Percocet, Norco, and others).  For example, Dr. Peterson has had wonderful success in treating men and women in Los Angeles who suffer from pain, without the use of opioid medications.

Just a few of the non-opioid pain medications and treatments available from Dr. Ryan Peterson include:

• Ibuprofen
• Acetaminophen
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
• Steroids (cortisone, prednisone)
• Non-opioid nerve medication (Lyrica, Gabapentin, Topamax,etc.)
• Non-surgical injections (nerve blocks, joint injections, botox injections, epidural injections, trigger point injections, cortisone injections, PRP injections, etc.)
• Physical Therapy
• Acupuncture, Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Epidural Blood Patch
• Many others

 
When it comes to treating or managing pain, top-reviewed Los Angeles Pain Management Physician Dr. Ryan Peterson, knows that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ model to successful treatment.  In order to devise a customized non-opioid pain management treatment plan for each patient, Dr. Peterson takes time to thoroughly evaluate each patient.
 
Keeping in mind the big picture, Dr. Peterson will not only evaluate the cause or condition of the pain, but he is also mindful that pain is "biopsychosocial." Dr. Peterson firmly believes that as a Pain Management Specialist in Los Angeles, it is his responsibility to consider all aspects of each patient’s life including the physical injury, or underlying condition causing the pain,  the patient's function, coping skills, medication use, history with substance use, daily functions, mental health, support systems, and life events.  But using this holistic approach, Dr. Peterson is able to successfully provide significant pain relief for men and women in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, without the use of opioid medication.
 
Los Angles based Dr. Ryan Peterson’s practice is devoted to Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Addiction Medicine.  Serving all of Los Angeles including the San Fernando Valley, as an addiction specialist, Dr. Peterson has by certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. 

To schedule a consultation with Addiction Specialist Dr. Ryan Peterson, call 818-200-8192