Radiofrequency ablation, better known as RFA, has been getting a lot of media attention lately because this non-invasive procedure really works. Athletes love it, but Integrated Pain Consultants has been getting requests from all types of people (and professions!) who are interested in minimizing or even eliminating their pain with a quick, painless session. RFA uses an electric current from...
Almost everyone will have some degree of degenerative disc disease (DDD) in their lifetime. It’s one of the most common complaints at Integrated Pain Consultants, but luckily there are treatments available beyond medication management. DDD is also known as spinal disc degeneration, and it makes sense why this is so common. Our spinal discs are the cushions between our vertebrae...
There are many types of nerve pain and this pain can be classified as acute or chronic—but what happens if wearing a mask causes spikes in pain? Integrated Pain Consultants is here to help you stay as safe and as comfortable as possible both during the pandemic and beyond. One of the most common types of nerve pain that can make...
What’s the difference between a general physician (GP) and a pain doctor? A lot of extra education, training, and specialized continuing education! Integrated Pain Consultants is home to your pain doctor in Phoenix, where patients have access to up the minute research and information on the latest pain treatments and technologies. Reputable pain clinics can offer personalized treatment plans with...
Degenerative disc pain is so common that nearly everyone will experience it. Back pain in general is the most common complaint that brings patients to Integrated Pain Consultants. Our spinal discs degenerate as we get older because we depend on our backs to do most of the heavy lifting throughout our life. Poor posture and a sedentary lifestyle (particularly at...
At Integrated Pain Consultants, our team of pain management doctors offers a suite of options to treat pain including radiofrequency ablation (RFA). RFA works by using an electrical current, created by radio waves, that heats a small part of nerve tissue in order to decrease the ability of these nerve cells to send pain signals. It’s a minimally invasive procedure...
Work injuries are common no matter what type of work you do or from where. Integrated Pain Consultants routinely sees patients struggling with all kinds of work-related injuries, from broken bones caused by a slip and fall to carpal tunnel syndrome. Those who had worked from home pre-COVID might already be familiar with the health-related risks of telecommuting, like back...
When it comes to arthritis, about 23% of adults in the US currently struggle with it and of those patients 25% report “severe pain.” That’s why Integrated Pain Consultants and “Top Doc” Dr. Seth’s team offer a suite of options for arthritis and joint pain management. One of the most popular is radiofrequency ablation, also known as RFA. It works...
If you’ve spent any time perusing the Integrated Pain Consultants website, you know we have a lot of alternative therapies for pain management that are non-invasive or minimally invasive. We’re home to Dr. Nikesh Seth, voted “Top Doc” every year since 2019 and the Top Doc in Pain Management for 2019 as voted by his peers—and you don’t want anyone...
If you’re suffering from an acute or chronic injury that’s getting in the way of your life, you may have been told your only options are surgery, risky pain medication like opioids, or to “just live with it.” At Integrated Pain Consultants, Dr. Minesh Zaveri specializes in providing patients with a wide range of alternative therapies to treat pain. In...