Chronic back pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek pain management care—and one of the most disruptive conditions affecting daily life. Quick Answer: Chronic back pain is pain that lasts longer than three months and often requires specialized evaluation and treatment to address its underlying cause rather than just symptoms. When back [...]
Dr. James Choo of Pain Consultants of East Tennessee contributed an opinion piece to the February 2017 edition of Pain Medicine News. His commentary, “Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment in the World of Opioid Guidelines,” discussed the importance of recognizing pain treatment as a broader field than opioid prescribing alone. A Broader Conversation About Pain Care Dr. [...]
Pain Consultants of East Tennessee partnered with Metro Drug Coalition to present “What Is Pain Management?” on January 26, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff in Knoxville. WVLT Local 8 Now, Knoxville’s CBS affiliate, streamed the town hall live. More than 40 people attended in person, and more than 2,000 watched online. Bringing Community [...]
Pain Consultants of East Tennessee’s Ted Jones, PhD, and James Choo, MD, coauthored “The Impact of Virtual Reality on Chronic Pain” with Todd Moore of the University of Tennessee. The study was published in PLOS ONE on December 20, 2016. The research explored changes in reported pain during and immediately after a five-minute virtual reality [...]
Dr. James Choo spoke at the 2016 Spring Workers’ Compensation Conference, organized by Outpatient Diagnostic Center of Knoxville. His presentation, “Non-opioid Management for the Chronic Pain Patient,” explored a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain care. Dr. Choo discussed incorporating several areas of care into an individualized treatment plan. His presentation highlighted behavioral health and counseling, [...]
