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Sympathetic blocks
Sympathetic blocks can be used for sympathetically mediated pain such as in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or for cancer pain. ...
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Radiofrequency ablation
Once Dr. Gilthorpe confirms that a particular set of nerves is causing your pain, radiofrequency ablation can be used to "burn" the...
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MILD: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
A minimally invasive lumbar decompression, mild, involves the removal of overgrown bone and ligament from the lower spine. For those...
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Intracept procedure
This minimally invasive, outpatient procedure is ideal for patients suffering from vertebrogenic pain. Intracept uses heat from...
Darla Guillen Gilthorpe
Minuteman procedure
The Minuteman procedure is a minimally invasive corrective surgery for those contending with chronic back pain and degenerative disc...
Darla Guillen Gilthorpe
Better Life Spine & Pain Center spotlights chronic pain in women for International Women's Day
Request an appointment at Better Life Spine & Pain Center: http://bit.ly/BetterLifeHou Ladies, it's International Women's Day. The one...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is chronic pain? The term “chronic pain” refers to pain that’s lasted six or more months, or pain that persists after an original...
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Epidural steroid injections
Epidural steroid injections, ESIs, involve injecting a steroid medication into the area that surrounds the spinal cord and nerve roots....
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Nerve blocks
Pain signals travel through nerves much like an electrical signal travels through a wire. If that signal can be blocked, the amount of...
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Sacroiliac joint injections
Sacroiliac joints are larger joints located at the junction of the spine and the pelvis. Some people experience very low back pain and/or...
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Sympathetic blocks
Sympathetic blocks can be used for sympathetically mediated pain such as in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or for cancer pain. What to...
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Spinal-cord stimulators
Spinal cord stimulation is a great option for patients who have had inadequate relief with other modalities. Spinal-cord stimulation does...
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Intrathecal pain pumps
Intrathecal pain pumps are devices that are implanted into your body to infuse medication directly into your spine for constant pain...
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Kyphoplasty
Kyphoplasty is a procedure for patients who have had compression fractures (also called wedge fractures) in the spine. These types of...
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Surprising reasons you may have chronic pain
Scars: Old scars can result in entrapment of nerve endings. Insomnia: Sleep deprivation and psychosocial stressors can worsen pain,...
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