by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 13, 2024 | Back Pain, compression fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we frequently see patients struggling with osteoporosis symptoms. Many of these patients come to us because of painful vertebral compression fractures. These fractures often result from weakened bones caused by osteoporosis, making it a...
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 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 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...
