Getting to the root of your pain

Dr. Devin Oakes

People turn to Relievus because they’re tired of living with pain. They’re looking for answers – and real relief.

“When people come to us, they’ve often been hurting for a while,” says Devin Oakes, DO, a specialist in interventional pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation. “They’ve tried over-the-counter medications, maybe physical therapy, but the pain hasn’t gone away. That’s where we come in.”

Relievus provides care for chronic conditions like back and neck pain, joint issues, headaches, neuropathy and more. The process begins with a comprehensive evaluation, including physical exams, imaging and in-depth conversations about symptoms and goals. Each patient then receives a personalized care plan, which may include medication management, physical therapy referrals, acupuncture or minimally invasive procedures.

“My goal is to identify where the pain is coming from and address it directly,” Dr. Oakes says. “We’re not just trying to dull the symptoms. We want to treat the root cause and help people function better in their daily lives.”

Dr. Oakes frequently performs epidural steroid injections to reduce inflammation in the spine and relieve radiating pain. For arthritis-related pain in the neck or lower back, he may use radiofrequency ablation, which uses heat to interrupt pain signals from the affected joints. In more complex cases, he may recommend spinal cord stimulation – a treatment that involves placing small electrodes near the spine to disrupt chronic pain signals before they reach the brain.

Dr. Oakes completed medical school at Rowan University SOM and trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, where he served as chief resident and completed a fellowship in interventional pain medicine. A former U.S. Navy flight surgeon, he now treats many veterans living with long-term pain.

“They’ve put so much on the line,” he says. “Helping them feel better and function better is incredibly meaningful.”

His mission is also deeply personal. While in medical school, his father was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, and rehab gave him enough strength to come home, if only for a little while. “It showed me that even small improvements can make a huge difference for patients and their families,” he says.

Now seeing patients across South Jersey, he shares a message with every new patient: “You don’t have to live with pain. There’s a lot we can do – and it starts with a conversation.”

Comprehensive Care
Relievus treats chronic pain, including back, neck, joint and nerve pain, headaches and work-related injuries.

Minimally Invasive Options
Epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation offer targeted relief with little recovery time.

Regenerative Therapies
Advanced treatments like PRP injections use the body’s own cells to support healing and reduce inflammation.

Convenient Locations
Atco, Cherry Hill, Egg Harbor Township, Hamilton, Lumberton, Pennsauken, Sewell, Vineland and Woodbury
888-985-2727 (ASAP)
contactus@relievus.com
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