Life Beyond Pain
Personalized, Non-Surgical
Pain Care in South Miami
Rafael Padro, AP, DOM, combines acupuncture with selected integrative therapies to help manage pain, support movement, and build a treatment plan around your condition.
Start With Your Symptoms
Conditions We Evaluate
Explore common pain concerns and learn when a personalized, non-surgical evaluation may be appropriate.
Not sure whether your condition is a fit? Start with a clinical evaluation.
Book a New-Patient EvaluationPersonalized Treatment Options
How We Build Your Treatment Plan
Your evaluation guides which therapies may be appropriate. We explain the reasoning, expected course, and alternatives before moving forward.
Acupuncture
A personalized treatment option commonly used to help manage musculoskeletal pain and support mobility. Recommendations and visit frequency vary by patient.
Shockwave Therapy
A non-surgical acoustic-wave option used for selected musculoskeletal concerns. Suitability depends on your evaluation, condition, and treatment goals.
Prolozone Therapy
An injection-based therapy offered for selected joint and soft-tissue concerns after an individualized clinical evaluation.
Your Provider
Meet Rafael Padro
Acupuncture Physician and Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Rafael Padro combines traditional Chinese medicine with a modern, patient-centered approach to pain care. He earned a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from The Acupuncture and Massage College, along with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Excelsior College. His additional training includes Prolozone Therapy, NAD+ Therapy, and Neuro Emotional Technique.
Read Rafael’s full background →Why Patients Choose Us
A Focused, Personalized
Approach to Pain Care
Integrative Pain Institute combines careful evaluation, clear communication, and individualized treatment planning in a welcoming South Miami clinic.
Independent Patient Feedback
Patient Reviews You Can Verify
Read current ratings and patient feedback on the clinic’s independently hosted Tebra profile. Individual experiences, treatment timelines, and outcomes vary.
Knowledgeable and attentive
A recurring theme in independently hosted patient feedback.
Clear explanations
Patients frequently mention communication and transparency.
Compassionate care
Feedback often highlights a thoughtful, personalized experience.
Understanding Your Options
Treatment Questions
Clear, realistic information about how treatments work, their potential benefits, and their limitations.
How may acupuncture help with pain?
Acupuncture uses sterile, single-use fine needles at selected points. Its effects are not fully understood, but research suggests it may influence nervous-system activity and local tissues. It may help some people manage back or neck pain, knee osteoarthritis pain, and certain headaches.
How does shockwave therapy work?
Shockwave therapy sends acoustic pressure waves into a targeted area. It may influence pain signaling and the local tissue response and is sometimes considered for persistent tendon or plantar heel complaints. It is not an electrical shock and does not require an incision.
What is Prolozone therapy?
Prolozone is an injection-based approach using a clinician-selected solution with an oxygen-ozone mixture in or around selected joints or soft tissues. Evidence is still developing, protocols vary, and it is not guaranteed to regenerate tissue, create permanent repair, or cure a condition.
How is a treatment selected?
Recommendations are based on your history, symptoms, examination, goals, safety considerations, and response to care. The provider will explain potential benefits, limitations, risks, and alternatives before treatment.
What happens at the first appointment?
Your first visit focuses on your symptoms, health history, movement concerns, medications, and goals. Rafael Padro, AP, DOM, will explain which options may be appropriate and outline a personalized starting plan.
How many visits will I need?
The number and frequency of visits vary by patient and condition. Your provider will set measurable goals and reassess your response rather than promise a fixed result or timeline.
Ready to Discuss Your Pain?
Schedule a new-patient evaluation or call the clinic to ask about services, insurance, and availability.