by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 30, 2024 | Cancer pain, Joint injections, Joint Pain
When my patient was first referred to me by her oncologist, she was at a breaking point. Diagnosed with lung cancer, she had started immunotherapy in hopes of a better outcome. However, while the treatment was successfully attacking her cancer, it brought an...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 17, 2024 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty
The other day, I had a conversation with a concerned son about his mother’s back. She had suffered a vertebral compression fracture, and he wanted to know the best treatment option. He had spent hours researching kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty online, only to come...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 12, 2024 | Back Pain, disc problems, Epidural Steroid Injections, sciatica
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we see patients with various types of back pain. One common condition we treat is lumbar disc herniation, including disc extrusions. A disc extrusion occurs when the soft inner material of a disc in the spine pushes through a tear in the...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 10, 2024 | Back Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Injections, sacroiliac joint pain
Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain can be a frustrating and debilitating condition that affects your lower back, hips, and legs. For many people in Arizona, sacroiliac joint pain interferes with daily activities, making it difficult to sit, sleep, or move comfortably. At Red...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 3, 2024 | Back Pain, disc problems, Facet Arthritis, radiculopathy, Radiofrequency Ablation for back pain, sciatica
Back pain is a common issue that affects millions of people each year. Back pain can range from mild discomfort to severe, chronic pain that disrupts daily life. While simple remedies like stretching or massage offer relief for many, these solutions may only provide...
