Maximize Life: Advances in Pain Treatment

In this episode, we explore another common cause of low back pain, especially in patients who have a history of lumbar spine fusion. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic options for sacroiliac joint pain as well as advanced techniques like minimally invasive SI joint fusion.

In this episode, we discuss the anatomy and physiology of intervertebral discs which help support the spine and provide flexibility. We also discuss pain that can originate from the discs themselves as well as treatments for discogenic pain.

In this episode, we discuss the most common interventional treatments for facet joint-mediated pain - the most common cause of neck and low back pain.

In this episode, we discuss the most common cause of low back and neck pain. Facet joints are the load-bearing parts of the posterior spine. We talk about the most common treatment for this type of pain.

In this episode, we discuss peripheral nerve stimulation as a non-invasive, effective pain treatment option for many different areas of the body. We focus mostly on the Sprint PNS system which utilizes a 60-day treatment period with no permanent implantation to provide prolonged pain relief.

In this episode, we discuss the Minuteman procedure. The Minuteman procedure is a non-surgical option for patients suffering from low back and leg pain which is worse with extension of the spine or standing and relieved with flexion of the spine or sitting.

In this episode, we discuss vertebrogenic low back pain, sometimes referred to as disc pain. This is a common cause of low back pain which was previously very difficult to treat. We discuss a new therapy which is being used to treat this type of pain - basivertebral nerve ablation or the "Intracept" procedure.

In this episode, we briefly discuss the most common causes of low back pain and the procedures that can be done to treat this pain. In future episodes, we will dive deeper into each individual topic.

In this episode, we talk about the differences between acute, subacute, and chronic pain. When does acute pain become subacute pain? When does pain become chronic? And, what does all of this mean in terms of my pain?

Welcome to the Pain Podcast. Your hosts are interventional pain medicine physicians, Dr. Scott Glaser and Dr. Sean Powers. They currently practice at the Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago in Burr Ridge, Illinois. In this podcast, we will be discussing pain in a way that we hope every day people will understand. We'll answer questions like, "Why do I hurt?" and "What can be do...