2450 E. River RoadTucson, AZ 85718

520.795.7750www.neurotucson.com

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2450 E. River Road

ABOUT CNS

THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES is home to Southern Arizona’s largest and longest standing group practice dedicated to the treatment of neurological disorders. Our aim is to provide the highest-quality neurological care—the same level of care we would want for ourselves or our loved ones.The physicians, nurses and entire staff of the Center for Neurosciences work together to provide the best possible care for every patient whether that is the medical management of the patient’s condition, state-of-the-art surgery or a promising clinical study.

Interventional Pain ManagementRichard A. Chase, MD

NeurosurgeryThomas F. Norton, MDKurt A. Schroeder, MD

Abhay Sanan, MDMarco Marsella, MD

Brian P. Callahan, MDNeuro-Oncology

Michael Badruddoja, MDAdult Neurology

Francisco Valdivia, MDRobert Foote, MD

W. Horace Noland, MDMichael Glynn, MD

Michael Badruddoja, MDDavid Teeple, MD

Young Min Song, MDPediatric Neurology

Dinesh Talwar, MDJohn C. Gray, MD

Nadia A. Fike, MD, PhDMonica Chacon, MD

C e n t e r f o r n e u r o s C i e n C e s

INTERvENTIONAl PAIN MANAgEMENT CENTER

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PAIN TREATMENTS

At the Center for Neurosciences we specialize in minimally invasive pain therapies. The services and treatments we offer cover the entire spectrum of techniques and technologies that are available today. These include:

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections•Selective Nerve and Epidural Steroid Injections•Sacroiliac and Other Joint Injections•Sympathetic Nerve Blocks•Facet Joint Injections•Trigger Point Injections•Caudal Injections•Spinal Cord Stimulation•Radiofrequency Treatments•Many other state-of-the-art procedures•

Injection Therapy uses a needle to inject a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication into thespine, or other areas of the body, to treat various pain conditions. A variety of types of injections are used. Epidural steroids, which allow targeted placement of medication directly to the painful site, are one of the most frequently utilized. This highly effective approach can relieve severe pain of many types.

Radiofrequency Therapy uses radio waves that produce heat to interrupt signals from the nerve that is causing pain. This minimally invasive procedure can be used to provide long term pain relief for a number of painful conditions of the head, neck, back, legs and other body areas. This therapy usually follows the use of a diagnostic nerve block—a test in which a nerve is numbed to learn ifitisthecauseofpain.Thisconfirmsthesourceofpain and predicts the relief that can be expected from the radiofrequency procedure.

Neurostimulation is a remarkable and revolutionary treatment that blocks pain signals from traveling through the spinal cord to the brain. A device the size of a silver dollar is placed under the skin to deliver electrical impulses to the spinal cord, thereby blocking pain “messages” from reaching the brain. A hand-held programmer allows the patient to control the electrical impulse, which replaces debilitating pain with a mild and pleasurable “tingling” sensation.

RIChARd A. ChASE, M.d.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Harvard Fellowship TrainedSpecializing in Minimally Invasive

Pain TherapiesDr. Chase is an interventional pain management specialist, focusing on minimally invasive therapies for the treatment of chronic pain conditions. He relocated from Boston, having completed his Interventional Pain Fellowship at Harvard Medical School through The Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Chase obtained his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. His residency training in anesthesiology brought him to Tucson, where he completed the program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, having served as Chief Residentinhisfinalyear.Heisboardcertifiedinanesthesiology and pain management.Dr. Chase has introduced a new area of specialty expertise to complement the current comprehensive offerings at the Center for Neurosciences. Patients nowhave theopportunity to benefit fromworld-class interventional pain treatments, while remaining within the center itself.

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As part of the Center for Neurosciences’ commitment to comprehensive care, we offer our patients a world-class Interventional Pain Management Center. Our focus is on minimally invasive pain treatments spanning the entire range of chronic pain conditions. Our specialists can evaluate and diagnose the causes of pain, as well as create a management plan for treatments to relieve it.At our Interventional Pain Management Center we treat the following pain conditions:

Back Pain•Neck Pain•Arm and Leg Pain•Shoulder, Hip and Other Joint Pain•Sciatica•Herniated Discs•Spinal Arthritic and Degenerative Pain•Spinal Stenosis•Failed Back Surgery•Degenerative Disc Disease•Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/RSD •Nerve Root Irritation•Neuropathy•Occipital Neuralgia and Headaches•Sports, Work and Traumatic Injuries•Phantom Limb Pain•Shingles•Trigeminal Neuralgia •Many Other Conditions•

INTERvENTIONAl PAIN MANAgEMENT CENTER

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