by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 19, 2024 | Back Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Diabetic nerve pain, Spinal cord stimulation
Over the last 20 years, spinal cord stimulation has transformed significantly. It’s evolved from a basic pain relief option to a sophisticated, adaptable therapy with specialized features. When spinal cord stimulators (SCS) first emerged, they offered hope but little...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 15, 2024 | Spinal cord stimulation
When I began my training, having a spinal cord stimulator had a significant limitation: they weren’t MRI-compatible. This posed challenges when patients needed MRI scans, often leading to delays or alternative imaging methods. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 12, 2024 | Spinal cord stimulation
Living with chronic pain affects every part of life. At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we’re here to make that life better through science-backed, innovative therapies. One of our go-to solutions for long-term pain relief are spinal cord stimulators. In today’s post, we’re...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 8, 2024 | Spinal cord stimulation
Welcome back to our spinal cord stimulator series, “Do Stims Stim?” If you’ve been with us through our exploration of HFX , DTM, and closed-loop stimulation, you’re in for another intriguing journey. Today, we’re diving into the world of...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 5, 2024 | Back Pain, Diabetic nerve pain, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Spinal cord stimulation
Introduction At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we’re always exploring new options for effective pain relief, including spinal cord stimulator (SCS) devices. Many of you may have read our recent post on Differential Targeted Multiplex (DTM) stimulation, where we covered its...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Nov 1, 2024 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Diabetic nerve pain, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Spinal cord stimulation
When I was in training, I was taught that “Stims stim,” meaning there wasn’t much difference between spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices beyond customer service for our patients. Back then, no SCS devices had MRI compatibility, and the only real debate...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 29, 2024 | Shingles
Shingles can strike unexpectedly, transforming everyday moments into painful challenges. I recently treated a delightful 82-year-old woman who developed shingles on her right flank. At the time, she was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which had weakened her immune...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 25, 2024 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks, Spinal cord stimulation
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a perplexing and often debilitating condition. It can turn a minor injury into a chronic...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 22, 2024 | Occipital Headaches, Occipital nerve ablation, Occipital Nerve Blocks
Occipital headaches are a painful and disruptive condition that affects many people. One of my best friends gets these. He says it feels like he’s being stabbed in the back of the head and in the eye with an ice-pick. These headaches cause sharp (like my friend...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Oct 18, 2024 | Cancer pain
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we collaborate with palliative care specialists to provide patients with the best possible cancer pain management. Managing cancer pain requires more than medication alone. It takes a team-based approach that includes physicians, nurses,...
