by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 21, 2025 | Back Pain, Facet Arthritis, Hip Pain, radiculopathy, sacroiliac joint pain
When I was a kid, there was a song called “The Skeleton Dance” where we sang, “The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone. The leg bone’s connected to the knee bone…” and so on. This simple, catchy tune shows how the body’s...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 16, 2025 | Joint injections, Joint Pain, Platelet-rich plasma injections, Rotator cuff, Shoulder pain
Rotator cuff pain can sideline even the most active individuals, making tasks like reaching, lifting, or enjoying sports a challenge. It can disrupt everything from golfing and pickleball to simple daily activities, such as dressing or sleeping comfortably. Recently,...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 14, 2025 | Back Pain, compression fracture
Back bracing is a frequent topic of discussion at Red Butte Pain Solutions. For example, nearly 70% of patients with vertebral compression fractures report significant pain relief when using a brace, highlighting its importance in recovery and pain management. Many...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 9, 2025 | Back Pain, Neck arthritis, Radiofrequency Ablation, Tumor ablation
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one of our most effective tools for treating chronic pain. This minimally invasive procedure uses heat generated by radio waves to target specific nerves and disrupt their ability to transmit pain signals....
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 7, 2025 | Intercostal Nerve Blocks, Nerve Pain, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Shingles
A few years ago, I suffered an accident that left me with a couple of broken ribs. While the continuous aching pain from the fractures was challenging, I also experienced intermittent sharp, burning, and electric sensations radiating around my chest. This disruption...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 2, 2025 | Back Pain, Cancer pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, Targeted Medication Delivery, Tumor ablation, vertebroplasty
As a pain management physician, I often hear the question, “Doc, can prostate cancer cause back pain?” The short answer is yes, prostate cancer can cause back pain. However, it’s crucial to understand that back pain has many causes, and most of the time, the...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 31, 2024 | Cancer pain, Ganglion of Impar Neurolysis, Hypogastric plexus neurolysis
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we frequently work alongside exceptional oncologists from across the Phoenix area to help patients manage cancer-related pain. Among the many types of pain experienced by cancer patients, coccyx (tailbone) and buttock pain are relatively...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 27, 2024 | Back Pain, Cervical radiculopathy, Epidural Steroid Injections, radiculopathy
One of the most frequent injections I perform is a transforaminal epidural steroid injection. I’m often asked by patients, particularly women, “Is this like an epidural when you have a baby?” And I get to explain that it’s really something...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
As the holiday season unfolds, I’m reminded of a series of talks I recently gave at church. We explored steps we can take to care for our loved ones and ourselves as we age. Those discussions made me reflect on the isolation many of us feel as we grow older. And...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 20, 2024 | Cervical radiculopathy, Epidural Steroid Injections, radiculopathy
Epidural steroid injections are one of the most common procedures I perform. This is in no small part due to the fact that every year one of the top reasons people see a doctor is back pain. Patients often have questions like, “How does the steroid work to stop the...
