Interventional
Pain Center

Expert pain care focused on long-term relief, improved function, and whole-person healing. Call 203-284-2825 to request an evaluation.

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Individualized Treatment

Relief Begins with the Right Support

Living with pain—whether persistent or acute—can interfere with your daily life and affect your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. At Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, we understand that no two pain experiences are alike. That’s why our expert team takes a compassionate, personalized approach to helping you manage pain and restore your quality of life.

What We Treat

Compassionate Care for Every Type of Pain

We treat a variety of acute and persistent pain conditions with personalized, non-surgical therapies designed to help you find relief and improve your quality of life.

Treatment Options

Gaylord offers a variety of interventional pain therapies, depending on your specific diagnosis and response to treatment. These may include:

Physical and occupational therapy

Pain education and coping strategies

Manual therapy and modalities

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques

Medication management (as appropriate)

Coordination with other medical specialists when needed

Procedures

Gaylord offers a variety of minimally invasive treatment options, including:

Epidural steroid injections

Facet Joint injections / Medial branch blocks

Radiofrequency ablation

Nerve block injections

Sacroiliac Joint injections

Sphenopalatine blocks

Joint / ligament / tendon / bursa injections

Botox injections for migraine and headache relief

Trigger point injections

Annette Karen Macannuco-Winslow, MD

Dr. Annette Karen Macannuco-Winslow is a highly respected Pain Management Specialist with almost three decades of advanced clinical expertise in interventional pain medicine. Having served patients at the Spine and Pain Institute at MidState Medical Center, Dr. Macannuco-Winslow brings an extensive background in anesthesiology and pain management, including faculty and fellowship roles at prestigious institutions such as Louisiana State University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Macannuco-Winslow has made significant contributions to the field through both academic and clinical leadership. She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, following her undergraduate studies in political science and psychology at Fordham University. Her longstanding commitment to comprehensive pain care, coupled with her skilled approach, makes her a key figure in the region’s pain management community.

Anton R. Cherry, PA-C

Anton R. Cherry, MMSc (PA-C), brings over two decades of expertise as a Physician Assistant specializing in neuromusculoskeletal and pain management. Certified and licensed in Connecticut, Anton has performed over 20,000 interventional injections, utilizing both fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance for treatments of joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and nerves. His career highlights include leadership as Lead Physician Assistant at Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center and Midstate Spine and Pain Institute, where he oversaw clinical practice and provided mentorship to Advanced Practice Providers. Anton holds a Master of Medical Science from Yale School of Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan University, complemented by a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto in Biomedical Sciences. His commitment to integrating regenerative medicine into clinical care underscores his dedication to advancing pain management techniques.

Specialized Care

Why Choose Gaylord?

Our outpatient Interventional Pain Center is designed for individuals who are experiencing pain that has not improved with conventional treatment. Here's what sets our approach apart:

In the Media

CT BUZZ

Anton Cherry, PA-C, was recently featured on CT Buzz WTNH to talk about how the Gaylord Interventional Pain Center in Wallingford helps patients find lasting relief from persistent pain without surgery or opioids. We are proud to keep growing our rehabilitative care, so more people can return to living their best lives.

Patient Story

Back on the Front Lines

Gaylord nurse and volunteer firefighter and EMT June Napolitano faced severe back pain that could have kept her off duty. Thanks to targeted interventional pain relief, she avoided surgery and is now back doing what she loves, caring for others and serving her community, stronger and more active than ever.

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Interventional
Pain Center

Relief Begins with the Right Support

Compassionate Care for Every Type of Pain

Conditions We Treat

Treatment Options

Procedures

Meet Our Interventional Pain Experts

Dr. Annette Karen Macannuco-Winslow

Pain Medicine

Annette Karen Macannuco-Winslow, MD

Anton R. Cherry, PA-C

Pain Medicine

Anton R. Cherry, PA-C

Why Choose Gaylord?

Whole-Person Focus

Tailored Treatment

Pain Assessment

Expert Team

CT BUZZ

Back on the Front Lines

A Supportive Environment for Healing

Educational Videos

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