POST-SURGICAL PAIN TREATMENT SPECIALIST · NEW YORK CITY
Your Surgery Healed.
Your Pain Didn’t.
There’s a Reason.
Most persistent pain after surgery isn’t a mystery — it’s a missed diagnosis. Dr. Richard Nahas specializes in treatment for pain after surgery, identifying the specific scar tissue and nerve blockages that keep patients in chronic post-surgical pain long after their procedure, and treating them directly.
WE HEAR YOU
You’ve done everything right.
You’re still in pain.
You followed your surgeon’s instructions. You went to physical therapy. You took the medications. Your scans say you’re healed. But every morning you wake up with the same chronic post-surgical pain — and nobody has a real answer.
Whether it’s long-term pain after knee replacement, persistent back pain after spinal surgery, or chronic shoulder pain that outlasted your recovery window — you are not imagining it. And it is not in your head.
- Persistent pain after surgery lasting 3+ months is a recognized medical condition — Persistent Post-Surgical Pain (PPSP) — affecting up to 1 in 5 surgical patients
- Standard X-rays and MRIs often can't detect the scar tissue and nerve entrapments driving chronic post-operative pain
- Most pain clinics manage symptoms. Dr. Nahas's post-surgical pain treatment locates and resolves the source.
THE NAHAS METHOD
Why standard post-surgical pain treatment hasn’t worked — and what we do differently
Every surgery leaves behind a scar — not just on the surface, but deep within the connective tissue called fascia. This scar tissue can densify, entrap nerves, and create “blockage points” that trigger long-term pain after surgery throughout the body. Standard postoperative pain management rarely looks for these hidden drivers.
Dr. Nahas’s Blockage-Based Care approach maps your entire trauma history, uses high-resolution ultrasound to visualize these hidden lesions, and applies Neural Therapy to interrupt faulty pain signals at their source — a non-surgical, non-opioid path to relief for patients with chronic post-surgical pain.
Personalized BodyMap
A digital map of your complete injury, surgery, and trauma history — connecting past events to your current pain patterns to find what others miss.
Ultrasound-Guided Assessment
High-resolution imaging that makes scar tissue thickening, fascia densification, and nerve entrapments visible — in real time, in the office.
Neural Therapy
Targeted injections of Procaine at blockage points to "reboot" sensitized nerves and restore your body's natural regulatory balance — often with immediate relief.
WHO WE TREAT
Common surgeries that lead to persistent post-operative pain
Dr. Nahas treats patients whose pain has continued long after the surgical site “healed.” These are the surgery types we see most — but our approach applies to any procedure that has left you in chronic pain.
Knee Surgery
Knee replacement pain, chronic pain after knee surgery, post-op knee pain that physical therapy hasn't resolved, and persistent pain after knee replacement are among the most common conditions we treat.
Spine & Back Surgery
Chronic back pain after fusion surgery, back pain after spinal surgery, pain after laminectomy, and spinal surgery pain management are core areas of Dr. Nahas's expertise.
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder surgery pain relief for patients with chronic shoulder pain after surgery, including rotator cuff procedures and shoulder labral repair, when standard recovery has failed to bring lasting relief.
Hip Surgery
Hip surgery pain management, persistent hip pain after surgery, and hip replacement pain are treated by mapping the entire myofascial chain — not just the surgical site.
Abdominal & Thoracic
Chronic pain after hernia surgery, post-mastectomy pain, nerve pain after thoracic procedures, and abdominal wall pain that persists long after the incision has closed.
Other Procedures
Any surgery can create blockage points. We also treat pain after gynecologic surgeries, plastic surgeries, foot and ankle procedures, and minor surgical interventions. If you have persistent post-operative pain, we can help.
MEET YOUR DOCTOR
Dr. Richard Nahas, MD
Neural Therapy Specialist & Creator of Blockage-Based Care
Dr. Richard Nahas is a Canadian-trained physician who spent decades identifying a gap at the center of modern pain medicine: the myofascial system. His work bridges rigorous anatomical science with the ancient wisdom of acupuncture meridians and connective tissue medicine — producing a paradigm that doesn’t just manage pain, but resolves it.
His flagship innovation, Blockage-Based Care, is built around a single insight: that hidden lesions from past injuries, surgeries, and even emotional traumas create weak points in the body’s regulatory network. Find those points. Treat them. Restore balance.
Dr. Nahas now practices in New York City, where he treats patients who have exhausted conventional options — people for whom the standard of care has simply stopped working.
- MD with specialized training in Neural Therapy and myofascial medicine
- Developer of the BodyMap diagnostic system and Blockage-Based Care protocol
- Treats Persistent Post-Surgical Pain, Fibromyalgia, and complex chronic conditions
- Virtual and in-person consultations available in New York City
PATIENT OUTCOMES
Real patients. Real relief.
People who had tried everything before finding Dr. Nahas.
"Dr. Nahas and the staff at the Seekers Centre are absolutely amazing. This pain clinic will change your life for the better. You are treated and taught how to heal and improve all areas of your life with unwavering support amd treatment."
"Great place for relief. Not a typical clinic but takes you seriously and works very hard to treat your condition. Staff is great and knowledgeable always willing to help. Seekers has been a life changer for me."
"Most patients come in with excruciating pain but we leave and are able to cope with day to day life. That in itself is a miracle!!!! Thank you to all the staff for all you do for us."
SIMPLE NEXT STEPS
What happens when you reach out
The path from pain to answers is shorter than you think.
Book Your Consultation
Complete the short form below or call us directly. We'll confirm your appointment within one business day. Virtual and in-person options available.
Get Your Full Assessment
Dr. Nahas reviews your complete pain and trauma history, performs a full-body myofascial assessment, and uses ultrasound to visualize the blockages behind your symptoms.
Begin Your Treatment Plan
You leave with a personalized Blockage Inventory Report and a clear roadmap to relief — including Neural Therapy, regenerative treatments, and guided movement protocols tailored to you.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What patients ask before their first visit
Is this a real, evidence-based treatment for pain after surgery?
Yes. Neural Therapy uses Procaine, a well-studied local anesthetic, targeted at autonomic ganglia and trigger points to reset sensitized nerves. The broader approach draws on decades of research in myofascial physiology, connective tissue science, and neuroplasticity. This is not alternative medicine — it is post-surgical pain treatment grounded in anatomy.
What if my chronic pain is from a surgery years ago?
That's actually very common. Scar tissue from old procedures — knee replacement, spinal fusion, abdominal surgeries — can create active blockage points that persist for decades. The BodyMap assessment traces the chain from historical injuries to current symptoms. The age of the surgery doesn't limit what we can address.
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Nahas operates outside of the standard insurance billing model. Many patients use HSA/FSA accounts or CareCredit financing. We're happy to provide documentation for potential reimbursement claims. Please ask our team for details when you call.
How quickly will I see results from postoperative pain management?
Many patients experience meaningful relief after their first Neural Therapy session. Others see progressive improvement over a series of treatments. During your consultation, Dr. Nahas will give you a realistic timeline based on your specific surgical history and presentation.
READY TO GET ANSWERS?
Book your post-surgical pain treatment consultation in NYC
This is not a sales call. It’s a comprehensive medical assessment designed to finally explain what’s driving your persistent pain after surgery — and build you a personalized plan for lasting relief.
- Full-body myofascial and blockage assessment with Dr. Nahas
- Ultrasound-guided visualization of scar tissue and nerve entrapments — the hidden drivers of chronic post-operative pain
- Personalized Blockage Inventory Report — your roadmap to treatment for pain after surgery
- Virtual or in-person appointments available in New York City