Treating the Cause, Not Just the Symptom October is National Physical Therapy Month, which makes it a good time to talk about a piece of chronic pain care that sometimes gets overlooked: movement. At Pain Consultants of East Tennessee (PCET), physical therapy isn't an afterthought - it's built into how our Functional Rehab team works [...]
Living with ongoing pain can be frustrating, exhausting, and isolating—especially when treatments haven’t provided lasting relief. For many patients, seeing a pain management doctor becomes a turning point in understanding their condition and exploring new options for care. For patients across Knoxville and East Tennessee, this guide explains what pain management doctors do, the treatments [...]
Does standing or walking bring on pain, heaviness, or tingling in your legs? Do those symptoms improve when you sit down or lean forward? Lumbar spinal stenosis may be contributing to your discomfort. For some people, the mild® procedure offers a minimally invasive treatment option. At Pain Consultants of East Tennessee, an evaluation can help [...]
Persistent back or leg pain can make walking, standing, and everyday activities difficult. When nonsurgical treatments haven’t provided enough relief, your specialist may discuss whether spinal stabilization and fusion could help. The Minuteman® G5 is one treatment option available at Pain Consultants of East Tennessee. An evaluation can help determine whether it fits your diagnosis, [...]
Chronic low back pain can make everyday activities difficult, especially when medication and physical therapy haven’t provided enough relief. For some adults, problems with the muscles that support the spine may contribute to ongoing pain. At Pain Consultants of East Tennessee, our team can evaluate whether ReActiv8 restorative neurostimulation may be an appropriate treatment option. [...]
Dr. James Choo of Pain Consultants of East Tennessee and Karen Pershing, then executive director of Metro Drug Coalition, appeared on WATE Channel 6 ABC on March 14, 2018. The interview highlighted the upcoming 2018 East Tennessee Opioid Conference, presented by Cigna, and provided an opportunity to bring the event to the attention of viewers [...]
