Chronic Pain Relief in San Antonio—Compassionate Care That Works

If  you or someone you love may be struggling with persistent, exhausting, life-altering pain. You’re not alone. Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans. It doesn’t just limit movement. It steals sleep, interrupts careers, damages relationships, and chips away at your identity.

Whether your pain stems from your back, neck, joints, or nerves, Dr. Darius Zagunis at San Antonio Pain Consultants is here to offer hope and healing. Our goal isn’t to simply numb the pain it’s to restore your quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based, and highly personalized care.

Understanding Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting longer than three months. It might begin after an injury, surgery, or illness or emerge without a clear cause. Common causes include:

• Herniated discs and spinal stenosis

• Sciatica and nerve compression

• Arthritis and joint degeneration

• Post-surgical pain or failed back surgery syndrome

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Fibromyalgia and CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)

But chronic pain is more than just a medical condition. It’s a full-body, full-life problem that affects your sleep, mood, relationships, and mobility. It can lead to anxiety, depression, fatigue, and isolation.

That’s why San Antonio Pain Consultants takes a whole-person approach, treating not just the pain, but the patient.

Angela’s Journey: From Pain to Possibility

Angela is 48 and works as a medical assistant, spending long days on her feet, but for the past two years, chronic knee pain and sciatica have made it nearly impossible to keep going.

Over-the-counter meds, physical therapy, and cortisone shots gave only short-term relief. Frustrated and exhausted, Angela turned to San Antonio Pain Consultants, where the team created a personalized plan that included epidural steroid injections for sciatica and viscosupplementation for knee pain. Within weeks, Angela saw a real difference: less pain, more mobility, and a renewed sense of hope.

Today, she’s back to doing what she loves at work and at home without relying on daily pain medication. At San Antonio Pain Consultants, we don’t just mask pain; we help patients like Angela reclaim their lives.

A Brighter Tomorrow: How Jasmine Overcame Chronic Migraines

Jasmine is 32 and works in digital marketing. Her days used to be ruled by meetings, deadlines, and migraines. The pounding headaches would strike several times a month, often lasting for days. She tried everything: prescriptions, restrictive diets, and blackout curtains. Nothing brought lasting relief. She felt dismissed, misunderstood, and exhausted.

That’s when she found San Antonio Pain Consultants.

From her very first visit, Jasmine felt genuinely heard. Dr. Darius Zagunis and his team took the time to understand her triggers, lifestyle, and goals. Together, they designed a tailored treatment plan featuring FDA-approved Botox injections—administered every 12 weeks to block pain-transmitting chemicals and reduce migraine frequency and severity—plus occipital nerve blocks to calm nerve inflammation.

Within just a few months, Jasmine saw dramatic improvement. Headache days dropped, migraines became milder, and flare-ups were far less frequent. No more masking pain—just real, consistent relief.

At San Antonio Pain Consultants, we help people like Jasmine reclaim their lives not just with compassion, but with proven treatments that get results.

At San Antonio Pain Consultants, your care is led by Dr. Darius Zagunis, a board-certified, fellowship-trained pain management physician with years of experience treating complex chronic pain conditions. Dr. Zagunis trained at prestigious institutions and focuses on minimally invasive, non-opioid therapies that target the root causes of pain not just the symptoms.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Comprehensive, personalized evaluations

• Advanced interventional procedures

• Focus on lifestyle and whole-body wellness

• Longer appointments, more listening, less rushing

• Local expertise in San Antonio and surrounding communities

• Most insurances accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid

We believe in empowering patients with information, options, and ongoing support.

Your Path to Pain Relief: Our Proven 3-Step Process

1. In-Depth Consultation & Diagnosis

Every patient’s journey starts with a full review of your medical history, physical exam, imaging, and symptom analysis. We spend time listening to you, your goals, and your frustrations.

We don’t just guess. We use diagnostic tools to pinpoint the source of your pain and develop a tailored treatment plan that addresses your specific condition.

2. Custom Treatment Plan

Based on your unique needs, your plan may include one or more of the following:

• Epidural Steroid Injections – to relieve inflammation and nerve compression

• Facet Joint Blocks – to target small joints along the spine

• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) – to disable pain nerves safely and non-surgically

• Spinal Cord Stimulation – for patients with severe nerve pain or failed back surgery

• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation – for chronic nerve pain in limbs or the trunk

• Joint Injections (Knee, Hip, Shoulder) – for arthritis or injury-related joint pain

• Medication Management – with a focus on non-opioid and targeted therapies

• Lifestyle Support – including sleep optimization, posture training, and mobility support

We treat a wide range of conditions, from common sciatica to rare disorders like CRPS. Whether your pain is from a car accident, repetitive strain, surgery, or aging, we’ll develop a plan that fits your life.

3. Long-Term Support & Results

We don’t stop at the first treatment. We monitor your progress closely, fine-tune your care plan as needed, and make sure your results last.

Many of our patients experience 50–80% pain reduction within weeks. But just as importantly, they experience freedom: the ability to walk the dog, sleep through the night, return to work, or play with their grandkids.

In many cases, no. Some insurance plans require a referral, but many allow direct scheduling. Our office staff can check your coverage and guide you through the process.

Most of our patients come to us after years of failed treatments. What makes us different is our precise diagnostics and advanced options like nerve blocks, RFA, and spinal cord stimulation that many clinics don’t offer.

Take the First Step Toward Relief Today

You’ve suffered long enough. Chronic pain might be part of your story but it doesn’t have to define your future.

San Antonio Pain Consultants offers hope, healing, and real results. Call us today and discover what’s possible with expert-led care. We are located at 3903 Wiseman Blvd, Ste 117, San Antonio, TX 78251. We serve patients from San Antonio TX, Helotes TX, Shavano Park TX, Balcones Heights TX, Alamo Ranch TX, Leon Valley TX, Fair Oaks TX, Fair Oaks Ranch TX, Castroville TX, and surrounding areas.