Atlas Pain and Spine - Pain Management in Richmond, Kentucky

About Atlas Pain and Spine

Atlas Pain and Spine is a pain management clinic located in Richmond, Kentucky, with a second location in Corbin, KY. The clinic focuses on evaluating and treating a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, serving patients throughout the region including medically underserved communities in Eastern Kentucky and the broader Appalachian area.

The clinic was named best pain management clinic by the Lexington Herald-Leader for two consecutive years. The care team includes Dr. Thomas Whealton, DO, who is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management, along with advanced practice providers Larry Armfield, APRN, FNP-C, Ashley Early, APRN, FNP-BC, and Carlee Chaney, NP-BC, as well as Dustin Ammerman, PA-C. The team brings backgrounds spanning family practice, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, and critical care.

Treatment Approach

Atlas Pain and Spine uses a multi-modal, individualized approach that aims to identify the source of a person's pain rather than masking symptoms alone. The clinic places emphasis on interventional techniques that may help reduce or eliminate the need for long-term pain medications.

Conditions the clinic addresses include:

• Neck and back pain, including cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
• Spinal stenosis, bulging discs, and degenerative disc disease
• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and other neuropathic pain conditions
• Fibromyalgia, arthritis, bursitis, and joint pain
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD)
• Migraine, occipital neuralgia, and facial pain
• Chronic post-surgical pain and sports injury pain

Dr. Whealton has been featured on WYMT TV discussing newly FDA-approved treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, reflecting the clinic's effort to offer current options for people living with this condition. Treatment services include injection treatments, radiofrequency ablation, medication management, and diagnostic services.

What Patients Can Expect

Appointments are recommended, though the clinic may accommodate walk-in patients. The Richmond location offers full wheelchair accessibility, including an accessible entrance, parking lot, and washroom.

The clinic acknowledges the distinct healthcare challenges faced by people in the Appalachian region and structures its care to serve those communities, including patients who may have limited access to specialty pain care elsewhere. Provider Larry Armfield, APRN, has a specific background in serving medically underserved populations, which is reflected in the clinic's broader mission.

People seeking evaluation for a new or ongoing pain condition are encouraged to schedule an appointment to discuss which treatment options may be appropriate for their individual needs.