Items Tagged ‘Pain Medicine’
October 7, 2021
Surgery to correct scoliosis helps Pat Druckenmiller move again
Pat Druckenmiller is a person who likes to keep moving, whether that means playing clarinet in a community band, teaching students at a tribal college, relocating her family to the other side of the world or simply taking a walk each day. She and her husband, Doug, have lived a life full of adventure, including […]
Tags: Dr. Anthony Burrows, Dr. Jason Dauffenbach, Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Neurosurgery, Pain Medicine, Pat Druckenmiller, Scoliosis
May 22, 2019
Defeating Foot Pain With Neurostimulation
Unrelenting foot pain dictated Valerie Nicolaison’s life for years. It eventually took away her ability to drive, cook, walk and stand. In 2018, however, Valerie’s pain met its match when she received a device that stops pain signals in their tracks.
Tags: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Dr. Tim Lamer, Pain Medicine
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 24, 2016
Spinal Cord Stimulator Eases Pain Without Creating Limitations for Paul Hesson
When he was 38, Paul Hesson was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, and the condition triggered significant chronic back pain. “Back then, they said I had the back of a 75-year-old man,” says Paul, who is 75 now. As Paul got older, his pain increased, and he had severe joint stiffness. He went to see […]
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
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
August 16, 2015
Patients Tell How Pain Rehabilitation Program Brought Them Relief
Three weeks. It sounds like a long time, especially if you’re going to a hospital or clinic every day. But for people living with chronic pain, a daily, multi-week program is compelling if it can help them return to a more active lifestyle. Established in 2011, the Pain Rehabilitation Center at Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus […]
Tags: Florida Campus, MayoClinicFL, Pain Medicine, Pain Rehabilitation Center, PRC, Sletten