Treating Postoperative Pain without Opioids: Zynrelef®
Multimodal analgesia is an alternative to opioids that uses more than one medication or technique for pain relief. Zynrelef® is an extended release, non-opioid medication that treats postoperative pain and inflammation. It’s applied without a needle directly into...
Epidural Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain
Epidural Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines Background: Chronic spinal pain is the most prevalent chronic disease with employment of multiple...
2019 Summit on Balanced Pain Management
Dr. Christo was the moderator for the 10:00 am session at the 2019 Summit on Balanced Pain Management. The session was titled Patient-Centered Care: Principles in Practice Featuring: - Michael Leong, MD; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine;...
Joe Montana Partners with Stimwave Technology for Pain Relief
Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana is just like the rest of us, except he's considered by many as the greatest QB of all-time with all the records, honors and pain to prove it. When asked how many surgeries he's had in his career, it was easy to lose count....
Zero In on Peripheral Nerve Pain
Excruciating pain running up and down her spine overwhelmed Kaye Gagnon, a day after a texting driver hit her car. Six months later, pain all around Kaye’s hip region hadn’t eased. She couldn’t stand, sit, or lay down on the floor for more than 15 minutes at a...
Four New Year’s Resolutions You Haven’t Made Yet
We are all aware of standard New Year’s resolutions - eat healthier and exercise more to lose weight and improve our lives. Both foods and exercise can have important pain-reducing effects. In addition, let’s consider lesser known strategies for feeling better, and...
StimRouter and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Part II
Electrical stimulation of single nerves that cause pain, called peripheral nerve stimulation offers a way to control pain without accessing the spinal cord. A new device called StimRouter is minimally invasive, and designed for patients with certain kinds of...
StimRouter and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Part I
Electrical stimulation of single nerves that cause pain, called peripheral nerve stimulation offers a way to control pain without accessing the spinal cord. A new device called StimRouter is minimally invasive, and designed for patients with certain kinds of...
PAINWeek 2017
Dr. Christo Holds Successful Book Signing and Keynote Speech for PAINWeek Dr. Christo was a keynote speaker at PAINWeek in Las Vegas last week where he spoke on his expertise about interventional pain management options including injections, nerve blocks, pain...
Babies at Risk
Healthy, full-term newborns typically receive a heel lance at birth to screen for genetic disorders and immunizations. Sick babies need blood draws more often, though and these interventions are painful. For example, almost all ill and preterm infants have to...