What Is Interventional Pain Management? According to Dr. Pankaj Mehta, our Chief Medical Officer, “The priority of interventional pain management (IPM) is finding the root cause and interrupting the pain cycle. IPM is an ideal […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates as many as 100 million U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain. More alarming was that 8 percent of U.S. adults (19.6 million) reported having high-impact chronic […]
Dr. Pankaj Mehta (MD, DABA, DABPM), a nationally renowned interventional pain doctor, is the Chief Medical Officer at Pain Specialists of Austin and Central Texas Pain Center. Dr. Mehta is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, trained at […]
March 25-31 will mark the sixth annual National Physicians Week, seven days of acknowledgment ending in Doctor’s Day, a celebration of physicians’ dedication, hard work, impact on lives, and sacrifices for the public good. The […]
Thanks to daylight saving time (Mar. 14), you will likely miss out on some sleep this week; however, there’s never been a better time to start new habits – your body will thank you At […]
A creeping pain beginning in your lumbar or buttock area and running down the backs of your legs could mean problems with your sciatic nerve With an estimated 40 percent of individuals experiencing lumbar radiculopathy […]
If you’re experiencing ongoing neck pain, it may be time to stop reaching for the aspirin and begin looking for an interventional solution. Neck pain can run the gamut from the occasional discomfort of being […]
The statistics on sufferers of chronic pain are staggering – and irrelevant if you’re the one with the pain. The sad fact, though, is that many of these sufferers don’t have to suffer, yet they […]
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. Many don’t have to. Are you one of them? The truth is, people can become so used to being in pain that they accept it. They structure their […]
During the holidays, our heads often are filled with thoughts of gifts we can give to others to make them happy and improve their lives in ways both small and large. This year, we’re thinking […]
