Dean had been taking pain pills for more than 20 years and had seen six pain doctors in this period. Unfortunately neither the pills or any treatment from any of these doctors including six surgeries gave him relief until he found Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr at Southern Nevada Pain Center. Watch how Dr. E changed his life. Here is Dean’s story in his own words….
John suffered for 20 years with pain from a car accident. He saw doctor after doctor who just pushed narcotic pain medication. He had given up on getting his life back when his father-in-law referred him to Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr at Southern Nevada Pain Center. John felt that unlike the other doctors, Dr. E cared about the patient. Watch how Dr. E allowed John to “be human again.”
Dr. Mike Wilson at Southern Nevada Pain Center explains how he uses Medial Branch Blocks to diagnose and locate the source of pain in the back or neck. Medial Branch Blocks are not curative but they are an important tool in helping patients find long-term relief. Learn more by watching this video.
John was suffering from chronic pain for years. He saw many pain management specialists who just wanted to give him narcotic medication. His second chance at life began when he found Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr at Southern Nevada Pain Center. Here is a short clip from John expressing his feelings of gratitude. His full story coming up soon.
Many patients who have back or sciatica pain suffer from a condition called Piriformis Syndrome. With Piriformis Syndrome, the Piriformis Muscle compresses the sciatic nerve.
In this video Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr discusses symptoms and treatments available to patients with Piriformis Syndrome at Southern Nevada Pain Center.
Dr. Erkulvrawatr explains one of the treatments he uses to help patients with neck and back pain. Radiofrequency Ablation does not cure the arthritis pain but it can alleviate it to the point where patients can enjoy their lives without restrictions. Watch this video to learn more.
Southern Nevada Pain Center Physician Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr explains how Epidural Injections are used to treat nerve pain in the back. Dr. Erkulvrawatr estimates that on average he does 40 Epidural Injections per week, more than any other pain treatment. Learn how Epidural Injections can help with both acute and chronic pain.
Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr discusses options at Southern Nevada Pain Center (SNPC) for patients who do not respond to more conservative treatments and the pain is unbearable.
Luckily the team at SNPC has a myriad of solutions for these complex pain problems.
Opioids were at one time the gold standard for treating chronic pain. But now that doctors are aware of the addiction problems caused by this class of medications they are using other treatment options. Dr. Erkulvrawatr addresses this controversial topic and shares how he approaches chronic pain and the ethics involved.
Founded in 1990, Southern Nevada Pain Center provides conservative, non-surgical and surgical options for pain.
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