Dr. Nikesh Seth began his journey by studying biomedical engineering and pre-med at Johns Hopkins University, followed by medical school at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas, followed by an interventional pain management fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. In 2011, Dr. […]
I didn’t become a pain doctor to write prescriptions. I did it because like most doctors I wanted to help people. And I did it during a time when patients were not in the habit of gaming the system the way they do now, realistically imitating chronic pain symptoms,nor in a time when there was […]
Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Nikesh Seth began his journey by studying biomedical engineering and pre-med at Johns Hopkins University. He then decided to return to Arizona to attend medical school at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas […]
Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Nikesh Seth began his journey by studying biomedical engineering and pre-med at Johns Hopkins University. He then decided to return to Arizona to attend medical school at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas […]
Was man ever really intended to walk upright? Sometimes I wonder when I see so much back pain in my office. I often wish there were something new and miraculous to report about it, because I see so much of it every day. In 2019, low back pain is one of the most frequent reasons […]
Pain management has evolved as a specialty over the last few years. Many years ago pain management meant a medication management and basic interventions to manage both chronic and acute pain. But over the past few years, there’s been more research into other kinds of interventions for pain management. In general, pain management is leaning […]
As we age, our bodies slowly wear out and dry out. This isn’t a pretty way of putting it, but it’s accurate enough for laymen. Discs in the back lose their fluid and compress against one another, hip joints become bone on bone, and knees hurt. The vague diagnosis of osteoarthritis doesn’t make people who […]
Radiofrequency ablation, also known as rhizotomy, has become an important way to manage and treat pain. These procedures are quick and simple and are generally well-tolerated by the patient. They can provide relief lasting anywhere from 6 to 12 months, and in some cases will provide pain relief for years. Dr. Nikesh Seth, an anesthesiologist […]
As the CBD bubble continues to inflate, Dr.Nikesh Seth, a pain management physician and anesthesiologist, is getting more questions in his practice about how CBD works, what conditions it works for, and whether it is safe. Dr. Seth explains that they do use it in the practice in places where it seems appropriate and it […]
Epidural steroid injections are one of the most common procedures I perform at Integrated Pain Consultants, but they are probably one of the most misunderstood treatments available on the market today. Because of the name, patients frequently confuse epidural steroid injections with epidurals, pain blocks frequently given to women in labor. The two are not […]