by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 11, 2024 | Back Pain, Cancer pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, Multiple Myeloma, vertebroplasty
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells in bone marrow. These cancerous cells accumulate in the bone marrow, producing abnormal proteins and weakening the bones. A common complication of multiple myeloma is compression fractures,...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 8, 2024 | Cervicogenic headaches, Neck pain, Radiofrequency Ablation
Neck pain can significantly affect your daily activities, especially when it leads to cervicogenic headaches. These headaches originate in the neck and can spread to the head, causing discomfort and reduced function. A friend of mine, a jewelry maker, experiences neck...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 5, 2024 | Adjacent Segment Disease, Back Pain, Epidural Steroid Injections, 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
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...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Aug 28, 2024 | Cancer pain, Facial Pain, Radiofrequency ablation for Face Pain, 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...
