Carolinas Pain Institute and The Center for Clinical Research remain committed to providing the safest possible health environment for our patients, staff and health care providers. We continue to monitor, on a daily basis, the local, regional, statewide and federal...
A new peripheral nerve stimulation system is providing long-lasting pain relief for patients with phantom limb pain. On May 4, 2014, David Nipple was riding his motorcycle near his former home in Franklin, Tennessee, when the intoxicated driver of a Chevrolet...
Many people with pain are so overwhelmed that they can’t function well— physically, emotionally and/or cognitively. A major contributing factor to this “meltdown” is a hyperaroused nervous system, which manifests as feelings of anxiety and stress. If it were possible...
“How do I find a pain doctor?” It’s the question we hear the most. Whether it’s from someone first experiencing pain or someone looking for a specialist, many chronic pain sufferers are seeking the right physician for them. Here’s advice on recognizing the...
PAIN IS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT AFFECTS AN INDIVIDUAL’S PHYSIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING. WHEN PAIN CONTINUES BEYOND THE BODY’S ABILITY TO HEAL AND BECOMES CHRONIC, THE OVERWHELMING STRESS THAT CAN DEVELOP IN EACH OF THESE AREAS OF...
Dr. David Mount would rather listen than talk. It’s not that he doesn’t have plenty to say. But on a patient’s first visit, he wants to hear what led the patient to his office. The neuropsychologist has a keen interest in the mind/body connection and a focus on how...
