18 Aug 2021

Dr. Sherri Haas First Female Physician in Minnesota to Implant VANTA Spinal Cord Stimulator

Jeff Blanchard August 18, 2021

It's another Milestone Moment for Twin Cities Pain Clinic! Our own Dr. Sherri Haas recently became the first female physician in the state of Minnesota to implant the new VANTA™ SCS neurostimulation device by Medtronic. The successful procedure was performed on the morning of Wednesday, AugustRead more

01 Aug 2021

Twin Cities Pain Clinic and Twin Cities Surgery Center Named Best in the State

jschatz@eclipseinternetconsulting.com August 1, 2021

Twin Cities Pain Clinic and Twin Cities Surgery Center have both officially been voted Minnesota’s Best! The Minnesota’s Best contest was started by the Star Tribune and included 5,300 businesses across dozens of industries. After one month of voting, over 600,000 ballots were cast by MinnesotaRead more

25 Jul 2021

All About Arthritis

jschatz@eclipseinternetconsulting.com July 25, 2021

There are many different diseases that contribute to the 50 million American’s that experience chronic pain. One of the most common of those diseases is arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 54 million American adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, though not all are chronic cases. TheRead more

20 Jul 2021

8 Tips for a Strong and Healthy Back

jschatz@eclipseinternetconsulting.com July 20, 2021

Back pain is one of the most common and costly medical conditions of them all. It is estimated that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives, eight percent of which will develop chronic back pain issues. Up to 31Read more

29 Jun 2021

Leap of Faith

Jeff Blanchard June 29, 2021

We’re going to make a bold statement here: Life can be crazy and unexpected. Shocking, right? But all joking aside, everyone knows how quickly things can go haywire on the great stage of life. Yet, that doesn’t make it any less jarring when life up andRead more

16 Jun 2021

The Best Foods for Chronic Pain

Jeff Blanchard June 16, 2021

One of the main factors in managing chronic pain is making smart lifestyle choices. Along with getting regular exercise and maintaining a healthy sleep schedule, eating a nutritious diet has a big impact on the severity of chronic pain, which in turn affects overall quality ofRead more

07 Jun 2021

What Is A Joint Injection?

Jeff Blanchard June 7, 2021

A joint is essentially a place where different bones come together. The joint connects the bones to one another with flexible ligaments and cartilage, allowing for free and frictionless movement that lets your body perform many of its everyday functions. Sometimes these joints become inflamed asRead more

02 Jun 2021

First Intracept® Procedure Successfully Performed

Jeff Blanchard June 2, 2021

Dr. Anne Kokayeff and Dr. Andrew will successfully completed our organization's first Intracept® procedure on the morning of June 6, 2021 at Twin Cities Surgery Center. This signals another step forward in our organization's goal of offering an ever expanding variety of non-opioid therapies for chronicRead more

20 May 2021

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Jeff Blanchard May 20, 2021

First, let’s understand your spine. Your spine is made up of 24 bones, called vertebrae. Muscles and ligaments connect these bones to the spinal column. The many muscles that connect to the spinal column help support the upright posture of the spine and allow for movement.Read more

19 May 2021

Exercise to Ease Pain

Jeff Blanchard May 19, 2021

Exercise may be the last thing you want to do if you experience persistent pain, but it can be one of the best things you can do to help manage your symptoms. Remember, exercise is medicine! Inactivity causes muscles and joints to weaken over time, butRead more