Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for the Gaps Between Visits

Patient using tablet for remote health monitoring

This article by Dr. Kayvan Haddadan was originally published on KevinMD.com on July 16, 2026. As APDSS launches its own in-house Remote Therapeutic Monitoring program, Dr. Haddadan shares his insights on how this technology bridges care gaps for chronic pain patients. Over my more than 20 years as a pain management physician, I have seen…

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Interventional pain procedures for chronic back pain

Anatomical spine illustration showing herniated disc, facet joints, and sacroiliac joint with fluoroscopic-guided interventional pain procedure being performed for chronic back pain treatment in Sacramento

This article by Dr. Kayvan Haddadan was originally published on  KevinMD.com on May 27, 2026. Chronic back, leg, and pelvic pain frequently result from degenerative spine conditions, disc herniations, spinal stenosis, facet arthropathy, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or vertebrogenic pain. When conservative measures such as physical therapy, medications, and activity modification fail, interventional pain procedures provide…

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Chronic pain management: Match the treatment to the cause

Physician analyzing chronic pain treatment options for personalized patient care in Sacramento

This article by Dr. Kayvan Haddadan was originally published on KevinMD.com on July 3, 2026   Chronic pain affects millions and demands a nuanced, individualized strategy. Providers draw from training and comfort zones, but the scientific literature supports a multimodal framework that integrates pharmacological, rehabilitative, psychological, and interventional options. No single modality universally outperforms others.…

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