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 | 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 | 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...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 25, 2024 | Cancer pain
Cancer pain is hard for patients and doctors alike. It can come from the tumor itself or from treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we are committed to finding the best ways to help our patients feel better and enjoy their...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 16, 2024 | Cancer pain, Neurolysis for Cancer Pain
At Red Butte Pain Solutions, we know how hard pelvic cancer pain can be. Pain from ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and other pelvic cancers can stop you from doing everyday activities. I have helped many patients with this severe pain, and I want to tell you about a...