About Tri-State Spine & Neuromuscular Associates | Cincinnati Pain Management
About Tri-State

Compassionate, independent care built around the patient.

At Tri-State Spine & Neuromuscular Associates, the mission is simple: provide the highest quality healthcare possible, strive to cure when possible, and relieve suffering when a cure cannot be achieved. The practice combines traditional medical treatment with complementary and holistic therapies to help patients improve function, reduce pain, and move forward with confidence.

Our Mission

Thoughtful care that blends depth of training with real human attention

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Mission statement

The practice mission is to provide the highest quality healthcare, cure when possible, and alleviate suffering when a full cure cannot be achieved. Care is built around both traditional medical evaluation and treatment as well as complementary therapies such as osteopathic manipulation, regenerative therapies, dry needling, and other physical modalities.

Patient-centered approach Care is tailored to the individual rather than pushed through a one-size-fits-all system.
Traditional + holistic care The site emphasizes an integrative model that combines conventional medicine with carefully selected complementary modalities.
Independent decision-making Because the practice is not tied to a closed hospital network, referrals and treatment decisions can stay focused on what serves the patient best.

Visit the office

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Address 440 Ray Norrish Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Business Hours Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Why Patients Choose Tri-State

Broad expertise without losing a personal feel

The homepage and About page consistently position the practice around deep training, advanced diagnostics, non-surgical options, and personal care.

Comprehensive evaluation

Patients are introduced to a physician-led model that emphasizes accurate diagnosis, broad training, and individualized treatment planning from the start.

Advanced diagnostics and interventions

The site highlights electrodiagnostic testing, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and a full spectrum of interventional and non-surgical pain options.

Integrative philosophy

Osteopathic manipulation, regenerative therapies, dry needling, and related modalities are presented as part of a broader strategy to restore function and relieve pain.

Meet Dr. Shapiro

Experienced in pain medicine, rehabilitation, neuromuscular care, and advanced diagnostics

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Carl M. Shapiro, DO, FAOCPMR

Dr. Shapiro is presented on the site as board certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, with additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound and electrodiagnostic medicine. His practice focuses on musculoskeletal issues, spine and joint pain, neuromuscular disorders, headaches, and neurotoxin treatment for spasticity, pain, and selected aesthetic care.

“He spends time with you and really knows what he’s doing to help you.”

The current physician page also notes his long-standing role in Cincinnati medicine, prior teaching and leadership positions, and experience across PM&R, pain medicine, electrodiagnosis, and community-based clinical education.

Career highlights

1984–1995
Medical education, residency, and fellowship New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, internship at Lutheran Medical Center, combined Internal Medicine/PM&R residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital, and neurology fellowship work focused on electrodiagnosis and EMG/NCV.
1997
University of Cincinnati and Drake Center Began his professional career in Cincinnati as an Assistant Professor of PM&R and served as Medical Director of complex inpatient rehabilitation and spinal cord injury units at Drake Center.
1997–2007
Mayfield Spine Institute Worked with Mayfield in outpatient spine-related rehabilitation and consultation, including full-time consultant work through 2007.
Ongoing
Leadership, teaching, and clinical focus Continued teaching, leadership in osteopathic and rehabilitation organizations, academic publication, and a clinical focus on spine, post-traumatic, joint, neurologic, and neuromuscular pain care.
Training & Expertise

A broad foundation in medicine, rehabilitation, pain, and electrodiagnostics

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Board certifications

The physician page lists board certification in Pain Medicine and long-standing credentials in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, along with prior certification history in Internal Medicine.

Electrodiagnostic background

The site notes fellowship-level work in neurology and electrodiagnostic evaluation, including EMG/NCV training and neuromuscular patient care.

Ultrasound expertise

The current pages describe Dr. Shapiro as an expert musculoskeletal ultrasonographer with ongoing training alongside leading specialists.

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