Ana Aliaga, General DirectorMIVI Salud is one of Spain’s foremost multidisciplinary pain care providers and it isn’t just treating chronic pain but really redesigning how clinicians approach it. For too long, the standard care model in Spain has been disjointed. Patients have to toggle between appointments, referrals pile up and specialists work in silos. Nearly one in four people in Spain lives with chronic pain, yet the real challenge for many isn’t the condition itself; it’s navigating a system that often delays clarity and coordination.
MIVI Salud saw that structural gap and decided to close it. Its care model brings together pain specialists, physiotherapists, psychologists, rheumatologists and musculoskeletal experts into a single, collaborative team. Instead of sequential consultations spread over weeks, patients receive a coordinated, real-time assessment that draws on the expertise of multiple disciplines—together, at once.
“Pain is personal and its causes and effects live in both body and mind. When care is fragmented, patients spend more time managing the system than their condition. We built MIVI to reverse that,” says Ana Aliaga, general director.
For clinicians, this means fewer communication breakdowns, quicker alignment on treatment goals and a shared framework that supports faster, more confident decision-making. And for patients, it means walking in with uncertainty and walking out with a clear, actionable plan.
The result is a care experience that feels direct and dependable. Patients walk in with questions and leave with answers.
One Team. Many Angles. Real Relief.
Specialists at other clinics or hospitals often recommend MIVI, particularly when a comprehensive, team-based model becomes necessary. In many cases, treatment begins within 24 hours, dramatically accelerating the care timeline.
Each patient undergoes a complete assessment based on the affected area, clinical history and underlying conditions. A multidisciplinary team then develops a personalised care plan tailored to chronic, situational or complex pain with precision.
Treatment often starts with medication adjustments or minimally invasive procedures, like epidural injections, nerve blocks or radiofrequency ablation, performed in MIVI’s on-site operating rooms, using real-time ultrasound and X-ray imaging. All procedures are ambulatory, allowing patients to return home the same day, often with the first signs of relief.
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Pain is personal and its causes and effects live in both body and mind. When care is fragmented, patients spend more time managing the system than their condition. We built MIVI to reverse that.
MIVI also runs dedicated programmes for patients with obesity-related pain, factoring in inflammation, biomechanical strain and metabolic health drivers that often worsen musculoskeletal conditions. Early intervention helps limit progression and improve mobility.
Throughout the care journey, patients receive tailored guidance on movement, posture, pacing and sleep habits, everyday behaviours essential to recovery, relapse prevention and long-term resilience.
A Case for Change
MIVI’s care model comes to life in the story of a man in his early sixties, referred by a traumatologist after presenting at urgent care with acute back pain from a known hernia. He wasn’t a candidate for immediate surgery and had previously managed the condition, but a mild workout triggered intense, unrelenting pain.
Hospitalisation wasn’t required. Instead, he was referred to MIVI. Within 24 hours, the team reviewed his scans and history and designed a targeted treatment plan. A week later, they began intervention—no surgery, just coordinated, precise care. The patient stabilised quickly.
Months later, he returned for a follow-up. Based on his progress, the team would either repeat the treatment or revisit surgery, but now with clearer context and better preparation.
“Outcomes like this are common at MIVI. Patients don’t just feel better. They feel guided. That sense of direction often brings them back or inspires them to share their story,” says Irene J. Valdeolmillos, CMO.
MIVI Salud may be in its early expansion stages, but its roots are firmly established. Its Barcelona centre, founded over two decades ago, is one of Spain's oldest private pain units. The team combines extensive experience from public and private healthcare systems, combining clinical excellence with a deep understanding of what patients truly need. Today, MIVI Salud operates in 26 hospitals across Spain and runs two proprietary centres dedicated to advanced physiotherapy. It partners with leading private hospitals and health insurance providers to ensure the highest quality of care is available to patients nationwide.
This blend of legacy and forward-thinking continues to shape MIVI’s growth. As the network expands across Spain and beyond, it proves that care can remain deeply personal without compromising professional excellence and perhaps that it always should have.
