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 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 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...
