by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jul 27, 2025 | Nerve Pain, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Shingles
The nerve pain from shingles can be excruciating—especially when it involves the face. This condition, known as post-herpetic trigeminal neuralgia (PHTN), is a severe and often long-lasting complication of herpes zoster. It typically affects the ophthalmic branch (V1)...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | May 17, 2025 | Cancer pain, Chemotherapy neuropathy, Diabetic nerve pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Nerve Pain, Pain in feet
Nerve pain in cancer—also known as neuropathic cancer pain (NCP)—is a complex and often debilitating type of pain. It affects a significant number of patients either due to direct tumor invasion or as a side effect of cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, or...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Apr 2, 2025 | Infusion Therapy, Nerve Pain, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Experiencing persistent nerve pain after inguinal hernia surgery can be both unexpected and distressing. While hernia repairs are among the most common surgeries, some patients develop chronic postoperative pain, especially from nerve involvement. This article...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Mar 18, 2025 | Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks, Nerve Pain, Spinal cord stimulation, Stellate Ganglion Blocks
Phantom limb pain affects people who have lost a limb due to injury, surgery, or a birth defect. This pain is real, not imagined, and occurs because the brain and nervous system still register signals from the missing limb. If you or a loved one is struggling with...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Feb 18, 2025 | Nerve Pain, Piriformis Injections, sciatica
What is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis syndrome is a common but often overlooked cause of buttock and leg pain, affecting an estimated 6% of patients diagnosed with sciatica. It occurs when the piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttock, compresses or irritates...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jan 7, 2025 | Intercostal Nerve Blocks, Nerve Pain, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Shingles
A few years ago, I suffered an accident that left me with a couple of broken ribs. While the continuous aching pain from the fractures was challenging, I also experienced intermittent sharp, burning, and electric sensations radiating around my chest. This disruption...
