Autoimmune disorders can have several accompanying symptoms, chronic pain being one of them. At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, our pain management specialists can help manage pain symptoms that accompany autoimmune disorders and help patients gain mobility and quality of life.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that is also classified as arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and is characterized as wear and tear on the joints of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis also affects the joints, but instead of having the same characteristics as osteoarthritis, this form destroys the lining of the joints. Due to its nature as an autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis can also affect the organs, eyes, and other parts of the body. While there is no...

When patients come to see a Southwest Spine and Pain specialist for the first time, we usually schedule an evaluation appointment to go over medical history and a physical evaluation. Prescribing pain medications is a common procedure at our four Utah practices, and ensuring patients are prescribed the proper meds with the proper instructions are always our main goals.

Southwest Spine and Pain Center is the best chronic pain management facility in the southwest. With four locations in Utah, in Richfield, Logan, St. George, and Cedar City, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is able to help more pain sufferers than ever. We often treat pain patients who suffer from more than one medical problem and take more than one type of medication. In these cases, we ensure all the right...

If you’re like the millions of Americans who put their lives on hold for Football on Sundays, Mondays, and ok… Thursdays, too, then the following information may be useful. Whether you currently play football for fun or have years of the competitive sport in your past, you may have run into painful injuries a time or two. Football is one of the highest-impact sports in America today and one of the riskiest athletic sports ever.

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, our team of board certified pain specialists are committed to giving athletes necessary information to properly rehabilitate an injury to reduce the risk of enduring chronic pain in the future. With four locations in Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center provides more convenient access to our unmatched care for...

Chronic pain causes decreased function, interfering with a person’s entire life. People often feel secluded and like prisoners in their own home. Because movement often exacerbates pain, patients use rest as a coping method, which eventually aids in function erosion and even more pain.

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, our team of board certified pain specialists are committed to not only connecting patients with effective treatment options, but also giving patients the tools they need to live healthy, happy, and proactive lives. With four locations in Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center is the best pain management facility in the entire southwest United States.

Our holistic approach to care encompasses treating patients’ body, mind, and spirit. Maintaining mobility...