by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 5, 2024 | back pain, disc problems, radiculopathy, sciatica
The Sciatica Strikes Back A few weeks ago, a patient came to Red Butte Pain Solutions with severe lower back and leg pain. Years earlier, he had undergone surgery for a herniated disc. After the surgery, he felt better and lived pain-free. But now, the pain had...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Sep 30, 2024 | Cancer pain, Joint injections, Joint Pain, Medication management
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, radiculopathy, 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 | Arthritis, back pain, 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 | Arthritis, back pain, disc problems, facet pain, radiculopathy, Radiofrequency Ablation, 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...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 28, 2024 | Cancer pain, Facial Pain, Radiofrequency ablation, Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial pain can be one of the most distressing and intense types of pain a person can experience. In 2020, I faced this firsthand when a tooth infection spread into my face, causing unbearable pain. The infection led to emergency surgery, and even with just a 50%...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 21, 2024 | Cancer pain
Optimizing Your Health with the Power of Community and Teamwork Cancer pain is a significant challenge for patients and their families. It can affect every aspect of a person’s life, making daily tasks difficult and diminishing quality of life. Cancer pain...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 1, 2024 | back pain, kyphoplasty
Twice in my life, I experienced the debilitating effects of vitamin D deficiency. Each time, it left me feeling lethargic, with a pervasive ache in my bones and tendons. As a physician at Red Butte Pain Solutions, I understand the vital role that adequate vitamin D...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 30, 2024 | Diabetic nerve pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Pain in feet, Spinal cord stimulation
Diabetic Neuropathy: A Pathway to Loss About 12 years ago, I lost my cousin, well, technically my mother’s cousin, to complications from diabetes. He was a funny, gregarious, larger-than-life individual who always made me laugh, gave sage advice, and was fun to...
