by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 18, 2025 | Cancer pain, Uncategorized
Bone pain from cancer is a common—and often frustrating—problem for many patients. Whether it’s caused by a primary bone tumor or cancer that has spread to the bones, the pain can be severe, stubborn, and life-disrupting. Understanding the difference between...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 1, 2025 | Back Pain, Facet Arthritis, Intracept Procedure, Neck arthritis, Radiofrequency Ablation, sacroiliac joint pain, Vertebrogenic low back pain
Back pain can interfere with every part of your life. When conservative treatments like physical therapy, medications, and injections fail, many patients find relief through a procedure known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA). At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we use...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 27, 2025 | Nerve Pain, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Shingles
The nerve pain from shingles can be excruciating—especially when it involves the face. This condition, known as post-herpetic trigeminal neuralgia (PHTN), is a severe and often long-lasting complication of herpes zoster. It typically affects the ophthalmic branch (V1)...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 21, 2025 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Diabetic nerve pain, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Spinal cord stimulation
If you’re searching for relief from nerve pain, a spinal cord pain stimulator might also be the solution. Living with chronic pain can feel like carrying a weight you can’t set down. If you’ve tried everything and nothing has worked, a spinal cord stimulator...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 19, 2025 | Back Pain, Intracept Procedure, Vertebrogenic low back pain
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we’ve treated thousands of people struggling with back pain. Over the years, one type of back pain has consistently challenged both our patients and us: vertebrogenic low back pain. It affects a large percentage of the people we see. For a...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 14, 2025 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty
We’re proud to care for patients from Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Ahwatukee, South Phoenix, Laveen, Casa Grande, Sun Lakes, and Maricopa. One of the most common complaints we hear from older adults is mid to upper back pain. For many of these patients—especially those...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 12, 2025 | Back Pain, Facet Arthritis, Radiofrequency Ablation
Back pain is the number one reason patients come to Red Butte Pain Solutions. One common source is lumbar facet arthropathy, also called facet joint arthropathy, a condition caused by wear-and-tear changes in the small joints at the back of the spine. These joints,...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 7, 2025 | Cancer pain, Targeted Medication Delivery
Pain in stage 4 cancer is a profound challenge, touching nearly every part of a person’s life. Whether pain comes from bone metastases, nerve involvement, or damage to internal organs, it can devastate sleep, mood, appetite, and function. However, modern pain...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 2, 2025 | Cancer pain
Introduction Cancer pain affects millions of people, often interfering with daily life, sleep, and emotional well-being. Studies show that up to 64% of people with advanced cancer experience significant pain. Fortunately, medications can offer substantial relief when...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jun 28, 2025 | Cancer pain, Intercostal Nerve Blocks, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Spinal cord stimulation
Post mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a chronic pain condition that affects many breast cancer survivors. While often confused with phantom breast pain or complex regional pain syndrome, PMPS has distinct nerve-related causes and a serious impact on quality of life....