Chronic nerve pain can interfere with sleep, movement, and everyday activities. When other treatments haven’t provided enough relief, peripheral nerve stimulation, or PNS, may offer another option. At Pain Consultants of East Tennessee, your specialist can evaluate the source of your pain and determine whether this treatment fits your needs. What Is Peripheral Nerve Stimulation? [...]
Living with chronic pain can feel like riding a roller coaster—some moments are manageable, others overwhelming. But what if your pain relief could adapt in real time to what your body needs? That’s exactly what Medtronic’s new Inceptiv™ closed-loop spinal cord stimulator is designed to do. Unlike traditional spinal cord stimulators, which deliver fixed levels [...]
If you're struggling with chronic back or neck pain, particularly from the facet joints of your spine, a Medial Branch Block (MBB) may be a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool. This minimally invasive procedure can help pinpoint the source of your pain and provide short-term relief—all in a single outpatient visit. What Is a Medial [...]
