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Hydrodissection – Science or Science Fiction

Hydrodissection, Pudendal Neuralgia, Pelvic Pain, Levator Ani Syndrome, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

In the last 7 years, I have witnessed an explosion of innovation in the field of pain management - treatments ranging from advanced waveforms to block pain signals in the spinal cord (i.e. BurstDR) to dorsal root ganglion stimulation, small titanium spacers to treat spinal stenosis to allogeneic grafts for reversing degenerative disc disease.  The beauty of this second renaissance in the specialty was that all of these treatments were evidence-based...they all had research and evidence to prove that they were safe and most of all that they were effective. Unfortunately, I have also witnessed a number of imposter treatments come out over the last few years as well, all posing as cutting-edge and claiming to be "the next big thing" but in reality they are nothing but snake oil with no evidence to speak of...just good marketing.  These treatments…

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Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

Could pain patients be turned away at major hospitals? As many of you know all of the major hospitals here are cancelling elective procedures for the next few weeks, and some are even cancelling unessential clinics. We're greatly concerned by this because it could result in pain patients having nowhere to turn for care while COVID 19 runs its course. We're here for you! We want everyone in need to know they can turn to us for care while waiting for their regular doctor to reopen. We are open and all care is administered internally...not at a hospital or outside facility. Our hope is we're able to help those patients that have been turned away and are being told to hang on.

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Dr. Hunter at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) 22nd Annual Meeting

NANS 2019 was an extremely exciting meeting.  The future is bright for pain management has newer and better technologies for treating chronic pain continue to be created to give doctor improved tools to offer to our patients and these innovations were all showcased at this year's meeting.  Much of the innovation in the field seems to be centered on finding different and unique ways to manipulate the nervous system to respond in different ways to meet a given need - whether it be Parkinson's Disease, incontinence, tremors, movement disorders, pelvic pain, amputee pain, headaches or neuropathic foot pain. One of the highlights from the conference was something called "closed loop stimulation" by Saluda.  This is a once-in-a-lifetime discovery that allows doctors to communicate with the spinal cord and literally see what it is "saying" to the brain...its basically like an EKG…

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Enjoy This Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Recipe

The right diet can help reduce chronic inflammation and pain.  This recipe contains anti-inflammatory foods that are also delicious! Recipe Courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis Roasted Chicken with Balsamic Vinaigrette Yield:  6 servings Total 3 hr 15 min Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces (giblets, neck and backbone reserved for another use) 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves Directions: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend.  Combine the vinaigrette and chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and toss to coat.  Refrigerate, turning the chicken pieces…

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Dr. Hunter is Elected to the Board of Director for the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)

Dr. Hunter was elected to the Board of Directors of the prestigious North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Dr. Hunter has joined the ranks of some of THE most prestigious pain doctors in the country with this latest achievement.  Dr. Hunter was appointed to the board after winning an election by his peers this last January of 2018.  He will begin his 2-year term as a Director-at-Large for NANS immediately following the annual meeting in Las Vegas.  Dr. Hunter has been working very closely with and for NANS for the last several years, particularly on the Advocacy and Policy Board were he has been serving as a delegate to the American Medical Association (AMA).

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