by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Mar 13, 2025 | Cervical radiculopathy
Left arm pain is often a cause for concern, as many people immediately associate it with a heart attack. However, other conditions, such as cervical radiculopathy, can also cause similar discomfort. Understanding the differences between these conditions is essential...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Mar 5, 2025 | Back Pain, compression fracture
A TLSO back brace (thoracolumbosacral orthosis) is a rigid brace designed to stabilize the thoracic and lumbar spine. This provides essential support for individuals recovering from injuries, helps in managing chronic pain, and correcting postural issues. These braces...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 28, 2025 | Cancer pain, compression fracture, vertebroplasty
As a specialized pain management practice, we frequently treat patients with sacral fractures. A sacral fracture is a break in the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine. These fractures can cause significant pain and mobility issues, affecting daily...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 25, 2025 | Minimally Invasive SI Fusion, Sacroiliac Joint Fusion, sacroiliac joint pain
The sacroiliac (SI) joints connect the spine to the pelvis, providing stability and absorbing shock. When these joints become dysfunctional due to injury, arthritis, or instability, patients can experience chronic pain in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. For some,...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 21, 2025 | Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Shingles, Spinal cord stimulation
Shingles pain can be excruciating and long-lasting, especially when it leads to post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). If you have persistent nerve pain after a shingles outbreak, a spinal cord pain stimulator may help. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an advanced treatment...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 18, 2025 | Nerve Pain, Piriformis Injections, sciatica
What is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis syndrome is a common but often overlooked cause of buttock and leg pain, affecting an estimated 6% of patients diagnosed with sciatica. It occurs when the piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttock, compresses or irritates...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 11, 2025 | Cancer pain
Can Breast Cancer Be Painful? Over the years I’ve treated a number of patients with breast cancer. Many of them have had breast pain and asked “Can breast cancer be painful?” The reason for their question is that there is a common conception that...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 4, 2025 | Back Pain, kyphoplasty
Car accidents can lead to a variety of injuries, even when the collision seems minor. Recently, I treated a patient who experienced aching mid-back pain after being rear-ended by a Tesla. Despite Teslas appearing small, their electric batteries make them significantly...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 30, 2025 | Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
Living with persistent muscle pain can significantly impact your quality of life. That deep, aching knot in your muscle that refuses to go away is more than just a nuisance—it could be a trigger point. Trigger points are tight, sensitive areas in your muscles that...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 28, 2025 | Cancer pain, Neck pain
Neck pain is a common complaint, often caused by muscle strain, arthritis, or poor posture. However, certain neck pain symptoms may indicate cancer, requiring timely evaluation and care.com/pain/head-neck-facial-pain/#facet-arthritis), or poor posture. However, in...
