by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 21, 2025 | Back Pain, Facet Arthritis, Hip Pain, radiculopathy, sacroiliac joint pain
When I was a kid, there was a song called “The Skeleton Dance” where we sang, “The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone. The leg bone’s connected to the knee bone…” and so on. This simple, catchy tune shows how the body’s...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 27, 2024 | Back Pain, Cervical radiculopathy, Epidural Steroid Injections, radiculopathy
One of the most frequent injections I perform is a transforaminal epidural steroid injection. I’m often asked by patients, particularly women, “Is this like an epidural when you have a baby?” And I get to explain that it’s really something...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Dec 20, 2024 | Cervical radiculopathy, Epidural Steroid Injections, radiculopathy
Epidural steroid injections are one of the most common procedures I perform. This is in no small part due to the fact that every year one of the top reasons people see a doctor is back pain. Patients often have questions like, “How does the steroid work to stop the...
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 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...
