Compassionate, Patient-Centered Pain Management in Wallingford, CT

Living with chronic pain can be overwhelming physically, emotionally, and mentally. Many patients come to us carrying years of frustration, unanswered questions, or experiences where their pain was minimized or misunderstood.

Mary Colburn, APRN, FNP-C, founded Alleviate Pain and Wellness with a simple but powerful belief: every patient deserves to be heard, believed, and supported.

With over two decades of experience in healthcare, including primary care, substance use treatment (MAT), and chronic pain management, Mary brings a thoughtful, holistic, and respectful approach to caring for individuals with persistent pain.

Her goal is not just to reduce symptoms, but to help you regain a sense of stability, confidence, and quality of life.

For more than 20 years, Mary has cared for patients across a wide range of medical settings. Her extensive background includes:

• Primary Care understanding whole-person health, prevention, and long-term wellness

• Substance Abuse Treatment (MAT) helping patients taper safely, transition to Suboxone when needed, and navigate opioid-related care with dignity

• Chronic Pain Management providing both opioid and non-opioid options tailored to the individual, not the diagnosis

This combination of experience allows Mary to treat chronic pain with a rare blend of medical expertise, empathy, and real-world understanding.

She knows that chronic pain doesn’t exist in isolation, it affects sleep, relationships, mental health, daily function, movement, and identity. Her approach honors that complexity and supports the whole person.