Archive for May 2026

Originally published on KevinMD.com | April 23, 2026 Chronic pain and depression treatment must go hand in hand — because in my years of managing patients with persistent pain, I’ve seen the same frustrating cycle play out repeatedly. A patient arrives with unrelenting back pain that has lasted for months. They describe not just physical…

Originally published on KevinMD.com | May 5, 2026 Workers compensation reform is overdue — and as a pain physician treating injured workers daily, a qualified medical examiner (QME), an independent medical examiner (IME), and a business owner paying workers’ comp premiums, I see the system’s strengths and serious strains up close. It started with good…

Originally published on KevinMD.com | March 22, 2026 Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain is one of the most effective minimally invasive options available for patients whose pain has not responded to medications, physical therapy, or injections. This approach delivers low-level electrical pulses through electrodes placed in the epidural space near the spinal cord, changing…

Originally published on KevinMD.com | April 3, 2026 Sacroiliac joint pain treatment is one of the most overlooked solutions for patients who have spent months chasing the wrong diagnosis. If you have nagging pain deep in your lower back or one buttock that never seems to settle, the real source may be the sacroiliac (SI)…