by Red Butte Pain Solutions | Jun 11, 2025 | Diabetic nerve pain, Spinal cord stimulation
If you’re living with diabetes and dealing with nagging leg pain, you’re not alone. Many people with diabetes struggle with pain, numbness, or cramping in their legs—often unsure of what’s causing it or how to get relief. The good news? You don’t have to just live...
by Red Butte Pain Solutions | May 27, 2025 | Diabetic nerve pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Pain in feet, Spinal cord stimulation
“Is diabetic nerve pain reversible?” This is one of the most common questions I hear from patients at Red Butte Pain Solutions. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) can be frustrating and life-changing, especially when patients feel like their symptoms are...
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 21, 2025 | Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Shingles, Spinal cord stimulation
Shingles pain can be excruciating and long-lasting, especially when it leads to post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). If you have persistent nerve pain after a shingles outbreak, a spinal cord pain stimulator may help. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an advanced treatment...
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 15, 2024 | Spinal cord stimulation
When I began my training, having a spinal cord stimulator had a significant limitation: they weren’t MRI-compatible. This posed challenges when patients needed MRI scans, often leading to delays or alternative imaging methods. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is...
