Pain

Join us on September 13 for a free Superion device conference

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 08/28/2018 - 4:26pm
Join us on September 13 for a free Superion device conference

Do you suffer from pain when walking or standing? Do you find relief when leaning over or sitting? Have you tried six months of conservative care without finding relief from your pain? Do you want to avoid undergoing major surgery? 

If you answered “Yes,” we may have a solution for you!

Southwest Spine & Pain Center will be holding a Superion® device conference on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7-9pm. This free event will be held at Mountain Point Medical Center in their conference room. 

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Thursday September 13, 2018
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10 Things You Should Know about Migraine Headaches

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 8:24am

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. If you suffer from migraine headaches, you may feel like you don’t need anyone to raise your awareness. But knowing and sharing these facts may help you feel less alone and give your family, friends, and coworkers the information they need to help support you.

Southwest Spine & Pain Center first and only provider of Vertiflex spine procedure in Northern Utah

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 8:09am

St. George, Utah – June 8, 2018

Southwest Spine & Pain Center, the leading spine and pain care group in Utah, is excited to be the first and only provider in Northern Utah of Vertiflex’s Superion® Indirect Decompression System (IDS) for patients suffering from moderate lumbar spinal stenosis. Board-certified physicians, Dr. Eric Freeman and Dr. Bryan Hoelzer of Southwest Spine and Pain, who are located in Provo, Utah are the only certified MD’s in Northern Utah who are able to offer this innovative and highly effective therapy.

What is lumbar spinal stenosis?

Lumbar spinal stenosis can be the result of aging and “wear and tear” on the spine from everyday activities. It is a narrowing of the spinal canal that can produce a variety of symptoms:

What to Expect During Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 7:58am

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment is a way to use the body’s natural healing powers to treat arthritis and other painful musculoskeletal conditions. It’s been used for osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, hip, and spine as well as rotator cuff tears, ACL injury, back and neck injuries, and ligament sprains. 

Blood platelets, which secrete growth factors, can strengthen surrounding tissues, muscles, and ligaments. PRP treatment involves using a concentrated solution of platelets from the patient’s own blood. This means there is less risk of an allergic reaction and no risk of contracting a blood-borne infection from a donor.  

9 Tips for Spring Cleaning without Pain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/11/2018 - 7:14am

Ah, spring, the season to tackle those dusty baseboards and dirty windows. If you’re one of those people who takes seriously the tradition of spring cleaning, make sure you’re doing it in a way that doesn’t leave you limping in agony.

Follow these nine tips to get your house clean without throwing out your back or knees or anything else.

Medical Marijuana Not the Answer for Most Pain

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 7:36am

Using marijuana to treat medical problems is not legal in Utah, which may be frustrating if you’ve heard that it could be the answer to your chronic pain. As it turns out, you may not be missing out on much.

New guidelines in Canadian Family Physician say the benefits of marijuana for pain relief have been overstated, and that its use comes with risks and side effects.

Radiofrequency Lesioning Procedure

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 11:13am

30-Second Blog “Snapshot:”

  • Patients with chronic nerve pain or a pain condition that resulted from a spinal cord injury may benefit from a minimally invasive, interventional pain treatment called radiofrequency lesioning.
  • Radiofrequency lesioning uses energy to heat and subsequently destroy sensory nerve endings that are transmitting pain signals to the brain.
  • The radiofrequency lesioning experts at Southwest Spine and Pain Center discuss the benefits of this procedure for those with chronic pain.

What is Radiofrequency Lesioning?