Welcome to Tri-State Pain Institute, where pain relief is our specialty.  Let us ease the suffering, and get you back to enjoying a pain free life.  At Tri-State Pain Institute, our goal is to improve our patients’ quality of life, giving them the ability to be productive, and enjoy their daily activities.  We take an innovative approach to pain management, providing consultation and treatment to individuals with a variety of pain problems.  The care that you will receive at Tri-State Pain Institute focuses on treating the whole person.  Our goal is to return patients to their normal day-to-day activities or to as normal of a lifestyle as possible, as quickly as possible.  The Tri-State Pain Institute emphasizes an individualized pain-control plan, assessment and frequent reassessment, and the use of pain relief medications to alleviate pain.

We have always and will continue to stay on the cutting edge of new techniques as well as state-of-the-art equipment and supplies to give our patients the best care possible.

Did you know……? 

According to the American Medical Association, chronic pain is under treated.

The majority of people suffering with chronic pain have been living with their pain for over 5 years, almost 6 days a week. 

People just like you are most often reluctant to report their true pain level. Still, those who do report pain are most often under treated. 

Too few health care professionals are adequately trained in appropriate medications. 

Unrelieved pain has negative physiological and psychological effects that impair your daily life.

Personalized. Professional. Comprehensive.

Dr. Joseph Thomas M.D., Founder and Director of Tri-State Pain Institute, LLC, is rated #1 in Pain Management on the TOP 10 BEST DOCTORS IN ERIE, PA list by rateMDs.com.

Improve your quality of life through customized, targeted, contemporary pain management. Dr. Joseph M. Thomas, M.D. and associates provide comprehensive pain management treatments for patients who experience acute and chronic pain.

At Tri-State Pain Institute, you will find a comprehensive array of modern medical equipment and the right talents and technology for the evaluation, treatment, and management of pain and musculoskeletal conditions.

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