Pain Medicine
January 15, 2019
Emerging From the Grip of Chronic Pain
For years, the chronic pain of Crohn’s disease isolated Breanne Spence from family and friends. At Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center, Breanne learned how to manage the pain so she could take control of her life again.
Tags: Crohn's Disease, Dr. Cynthia Townsend, Pain Rehabilitation Center
December 14, 2018
Spinal Cord Stimulator Sparks a Pain-Free Journey to Better Health
After years of chronic back pain, Guy Gottschalk was not optimistic that he would ever find relief. But a visit to Mayo Clinic not only significantly reduced his pain, it gave him the motivation to make important lifestyle changes that dramatically improved his health.
Tags: Dr. William Mauck, Executive Health Program, Pain Medicine
November 2, 2018
An Active Life Restored, Thanks to Regenerative Medicine
For years, Rick Amatuzio lived with severe back pain that kept him from the active life he’d always savored. But advanced diagnostic tests and regenerative medicine therapy at Mayo Clinic ultimately led to a complete recovery. Now Rick once again can play sports and enjoy the outdoors free from pain.
Tags: Dr. Wenchun Qu, Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Regenerative Medicine
October 26, 2018
For years, Jerry Grant endured debilitating leg and foot pain as the result of a severe spinal injury. When he turned to Mayo Clinic in 2017 for help, he was offered a new pain management device. It made all the difference. Today, Jerry is enjoying a life that’s no longer dominated by pain.
Tags: Dr. Christine Hunt, Dr. Jason Eldrige, Dr. Markus Bendel, Pain Clinic
October 6, 2017
From Surviving to Thriving, Thanks to the Pain Rehabilitation Center
Marissa Koscielski’s back injuries led to chronic pain that eventually forced her into a wheelchair. Participating in Mayo Clinic’s pediatric pain rehabilitation program helped her overcome the pain and put her back on her feet.
Tags: Pain Rehabilitation Center, Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program
December 19, 2016
Teen Returns to the Range With Help From Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center
“Mom, I’m going out!” Today this phrase rings through the Gramm home on a regular basis as 16-year-old Josie Gramm heads outside to work with horses at the family’s ranch near Glendive, Montana. An enthusiastic ranch hand who loves being with animals, Josie spends as much time as she can outdoors. For almost a year, […]
Tags: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pain Management, Pain Rehabilitation Center
August 30, 2016
Pain Rehabilitation Puts Brent and Nancy Berry Back in the Saddle
During the holidays last year, Nancy and Brent Berry of Danbury, Iowa, went on a train ride with their children and grandchildren, after a two-hour car ride to get there. They’ve been horseback riding with friends. They’re laughing, running errands together, and hosting their grandchildren for overnight stays. Not long ago, they couldn’t enjoy any of those activities. […]
Tags: Chronic Fatigue, Dr. Wesley Gilliam, fibromyalgia, Inflammatory Arthritis, Pain Medicine, Pain Rehabilitation Center
July 8, 2016
Desperate for Relief From Pain, Teen Considered Amputation. Today, He’s Back on Both Feet
When he was 16 years old, Connor Bleakley asked his father, David, if he could have his foot amputated. David thought it was probably a good idea. By that point, Connor had lived with severe pain in his foot and ankle for years. He had gone through numerous treatments to relieve the discomfort, with little […]
Tags: Dr. Tracy Harrison, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program
June 4, 2016
Moving Beyond a Painful Decade – New Technology Offers Respite From Debilitating Leg Pain
In the fall of 2014, Gary Sorcic was desperate. Severe, unrelenting pain in his legs had tormented him for 10 years. He was ready to take extreme measures. “I told my doctor that if he had to cut my spinal cord and put me in a wheelchair to get rid of the pain, that’s what […]
Tags: chronic pain, clinical trial, Dr Charles Loprinzi, Nerve Pain, Pain Rehabilitation, Scrambler Therapy
February 7, 2016
Back in Flight After a Long Bout With Chronic Pain
At the age of 47, Parry Winder was looking forward to a bright future. Retired from two decades as a test and fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, Parry had transitioned into a non-military role that he relished as a commercial pilot and flight instructor. But in an instant, an accident brought Parry’s […]
Tags: chronic pain, Dr. Bryan Hoelzer, Pain Clinic, Pain Medicine, Spinal Cord Stimulator