Research
Our research department pushes our clinics to the forefront of a rapidly advancing field by adhering to the high standards and vigor of the scientific method. We are continually studying and identifying new and better treatment options for our patients’ pain. We not only employ the latest clinically-proven pain management techniques, but also actively define the discipline’s future. Through research and publication, our physicians not only benefit from these research studies, but also share their knowledge in major medical journals. Those journals often aid in medical advancement, and are consistently used for the benefit of other physicians and specialists.
Published Studies and articles include:
Global Pain Scale
The Global Pain Scale is a brief but thorough screening tool for physicians to use when evaluating the basic functioning levels of their patients. This scale can be continually used to monitor changes in patients’ acute and chronic pain over time. A one page, simple evaluation, the Global Pain Scale will assess not only the physical aspect of pain, but will give physicians information regarding the effects pain has on their patients in four specific categories, including: a numeric rating scale, emotional well-being, clinical outcomes, and activities of daily living. – By Douglas A. Gentile, PhD, Jonathan Woodhouse, Psy. Paul Lynch, MD, Julia Maier, MS, and Tory McJunkin, MD. Download at Paindoctor.com
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty:
An extensive explanation article on the cause of a vertebro compression fractures and the effective intervention treatment for vertebral compression fractures. This article also included helpful information on preventing compression fractures in osteoporosis patients. – By Paul J. Lynch, M.D., Nicole Berardoni, M.D.
Neurostimulation for Pain
A in-depth explanation of neurostimulation such as spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation for treating chronic pain, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, and ilionguinal pain. Published article also includes two case studies involving neurostimulation- By Tory L. McJunkin, M.D., Paul J. Lynch, M.D., Nicole Berardoni, M.D.
Post-Thoracotomy Syndrome With Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation
A Case study involving a 61-year-old female with a long-standing history of post-laminectomy syndrome and more recent onset of post-thoracotomy syndrome. The patient sustained a fall three years prior, which resulted in multiple rib and vertebral fractures requiring her initial lumbothoracic surgeries. One year following, the patient developed a spontaneous vertebral compression fracture with cord compression, lower extremity weakness, and severe pain requiring a thoracic corpectomy and revision of her previous fusion. – By Tory L. McJunkin, M.D., Nicole Berardoni, M.D., Paul J. Lynch, M.D., and Jacob Amrani, M.D.
RFA eases pain for many sufferers
Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive pain therapy that has proved successful in reducing and/or eliminating pain for many patients with back, neck, muscle and even chronic headaches. Located on azcentral.com
