Justina Rider, APRN, FNP-C

Meet Justina Rider, APRN, FNP-C

Delivering Comprehensive Pain Management in Sulphur Springs, Texas

Justina Rider, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in pain medicine at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A graduate of Walden University and certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), Rider brings more than a decade of healthcare experience to her practice, including extensive work in intensive care and hospice settings. After relocating to East Texas in 2019 to become part of a close-knit community, she has focused on helping local patients manage chronic pain through compassionate, individualized care. Her approach is rooted in building lasting relationships and treating patients with the same attention and respect she would give her own family.

Career at a Glance

• More than a decade of clinical healthcare experience, including ICU and hospice care
• Specializes in pain medicine and chronic pain management
• Provides advanced non-surgical pain treatments, including joint injections, bursa injections, botox for migraines and viscosupplementation.

Clinical Role and Leadership

At CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Justina plays a key role in helping patients regain function and improve quality of life through comprehensive pain management. Her diverse clinical background across critical care, hospice and outpatient settings allows her to approach pain from a broader whole-person perspective. She works closely with patients and care teams to develop individualized treatment plans that address both the physical and day-to-day impact of chronic pain conditions across the Sulphur Springs community and surrounding East Texas region.

She provides specialized care for conditions such as:

• Chronic pain
• Sciatica
• Botox for migraines
• Back pain
• Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes
• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Thoracic spine disorders, including spinal stenosis and spondylosis
• Whole spine care ( cervical, thoracic and lumbar disorders)

What You Can Expect from Care with Justina Rider

She believes effective pain management begins with listening. Her guiding philosophy is to care for patients as though they were members of her own family while ensuring they fully understand their treatment options and care plans. Patients frequently describe her as attentive, thorough and willing to spend the time necessary to answer questions and address concerns. Her goal is not only to reduce pain but also to help patients make informed decisions that support long-term health and well-being.

Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Pain Care

Justina incorporates evidence-based pain management strategies designed to evaluate and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions. Her clinical practice includes interventional procedures such as bursa injections, joint injections, joint aspiration, viscosupplementation therapies and spinal imaging evaluation with follow-up care. Drawing on experience gained across multiple healthcare settings, she helps patients explore individualized treatment pathways intended to reduce pain, improve mobility and enhance overall function.

Research, Clinical Insight, and Thought Leadership

Justina Rider demonstrates a commitment to clinical excellence through continuous professional development and maintenance of board certification. Her broad experience spanning intensive care, hospice care and pain medicine contributes valuable clinical insight to the care of patients with complex and chronic pain conditions.