by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 1, 2024 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Diabetic nerve pain, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Spinal cord stimulation
When I was in training, I was taught that “Stims stim,” meaning there wasn’t much difference between spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices beyond customer service for our patients. Back then, no SCS devices had MRI compatibility, and the only real debate...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 29, 2024 | Shingles
Shingles can strike unexpectedly, transforming everyday moments into painful challenges. I recently treated a delightful 82-year-old woman who developed shingles on her right flank. At the time, she was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which had weakened her immune...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 25, 2024 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks, Spinal cord stimulation
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a perplexing and often debilitating condition. It can turn a minor injury into a chronic...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 22, 2024 | Occipital Headaches, Occipital nerve ablation, Occipital Nerve Blocks
Occipital headaches are a painful and disruptive condition that affects many people. One of my best friends gets these. He says it feels like he’s being stabbed in the back of the head and in the eye with an ice-pick. These headaches cause sharp (like my friend...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 18, 2024 | Cancer pain
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we collaborate with palliative care specialists to provide patients with the best possible cancer pain management. Managing cancer pain requires more than medication alone. It takes a team-based approach that includes physicians, nurses,...
