Patient Progress Reports

Pain Consultants of East Tennessee prides itself on the progress our patients make in their courses of treatment. Below are video testimonials of patients who have received various courses of treatment including physical and occupational therapy, behavioral health services, and surgical procedures. We invite you to watch and listen as they detail how these treatments have changed their lives for the better.

Patient Progress Report: Dr. Richard Short - Minuteman

Dr. Richard Short began experiencing back pain nearly 10 years ago, but over the past two years, that pain became significantly worse. After seeing numerous doctors, he was told there ...was not much that could be done. He tried conservative therapies and medication, but his pain continued to limit his life.

Dr. Short and his wife had intentionally moved to the Tellico Village area to enjoy an active lifestyle, including boating, pickleball, tennis, and other physical activities. Over the past year, however, his pain made those activities difficult or impossible. He began to believe the pain might be permanent and that this was simply what life would look like moving forward.

Still searching for answers, his wife began researching other options online and came across @spinalsimplicity’s Minuteman procedure. After being evaluated at Pain Consultants of East Tennessee, Dr. Short underwent the Minuteman procedure and experienced a meaningful improvement that he describes as life-changing, practically overnight.

Today, Dr. Short is back to enjoying the activities he once thought he had lost.

To learn more about the Minuteman procedure, visit our website here: https://painconsultants.com/minuteman/ or call us at (865) 579-0552 to schedule an appointment.Show More