Original Article: https://issuu.com/upgradedliving/docs/july_2025 – Page 30
WHEN IT COMES TO PAIN, THE BUCK STOPS HERE
Does pain define your life? Are you down for the count with an injury? Stuck waiting months in pain because of insurance red tape? Effective pain management calls for a better solution.
Dr. Nerissa Prieto redefines pain management with her comprehensive, personalized approach. At her wellness clinic, Privvy Modern Health, she blends precision procedures with science, compassion, and self-care.
As a board-certified anesthesiologist with 20 years of expertise in treating pain, Dr. Prieto serves Chico and the Northern California community through her boutique, non-insurance-based practice that prioritizes quality over quotas. Her approach combines deep listening, thorough physical examination, accurate diagnosis, and targeted relief that treats the pain and the person behind it.
“I don’t just want to know where it hurts,” Dr. Prieto explains. “I want to understand the why: physically, emotionally, and functionally, so we can address it from every angle.”
Whether you’re nursing an injury or navigating years of chronic pain, Dr. Prieto is accessible to everyone and can often improve symptoms at the very first appointment with various treatments.
Trigger point injections target muscle spasm and inflammation, which disrupt posture, cause headaches, reduce range of motion, and often are the main source of pain after back or neck surgery. Relief can be immediate.
Joint and bursitis injections address everything from aging knees to overworked shoulders. They can reduce pain and restore movement, often providing months of relief while maintaining activity levels.
Tendinitis treatments help conditions like tennis elbow and Achilles pain that respond well to corticosteroid injections. With PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapies on the horizon at Privvy, there is help on the way for those seeking revved-up healing of injuries or age-related degeneration.
Dr. Prieto also treats complex conditions, including post-surgical pain, TMJ disorders, migraines, and neuropathic and autoimmune syndromes. She uses a variety of modalities for those treatments, including local anesthetic injections, Botox®, corticosteroids, and anti-inflammatory agents. Her care model also integrates nutritional support, non-opiate medication management, and referrals for therapy and emotional support.
Unburdened by insurance red tape, Dr. Prieto spends ample time with each patient, typically 30-45 minutes rather than 10-15 minutes, offering personalized treatment plans and transparent pricing. There are no surprises, no billing codes, just care focused entirely on outcomes.
“When I answer only to my patient, not a policy, everything changes,” says Dr. Prieto. “We get to focus on healing.”
“I had a back surgery seven years ago that left me in so much pain I became disabled and couldn’t walk without a walker,” shares one patient. “After my first round of injections with Dr. Prieto, I stood up straight and started crying. For the first time in years, I had no pain.”
Chronic pain shouldn’t be treated in isolation—Dr. Prieto can make it part of your complete wellness story. She recognizes that pain affects not just the body but also the mind and spirit. She can bring you closer to where you want to be—living your life, active and pain-free. Best of all, relief is just a phone call away.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Prieto, contact Privvy Modern Health at (530) 309-0671. You can also visit them online at www.PrivvyHealth.com or at 1950 E 20th Street in the Chico Mall.
