Running Race Against Pain
MEMPHIS — Leaning heavily on his walker, James Tuggle shuffled out of a Germantown pain clinic for the last time, trying to stay...
Restricting His Opioids Caused My Husband’s Death
There have recently been a few minor stories about the closing of Comprehensive Pain Specialists clinics across the region due to...
Comprehensive Pain Specialists Closure: What to Know After Pain Clinics Shut Down
One of Tennessee's largest pain management companies abruptly began closings its clinics doors across the state this month. Comprehensive...
Pain Clinic nurses Say They Do More than Prescribe Pills
With pain, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. "That's the thing about pain management, there is no cookie cutter 'This is what you do...
As Tennessee Pain Clinics Close, Some Desperate Patients May Switch to Heroin, Experts Say
One of Tennessee’s largest pain management companies is closing clinics throughout the state this month, sparking concerns that rural...
Oak Ridge Oral Surgeon Hopes Non-Opioid Alternative will Help Fight Opioid Epidemic
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) - An East Tennessee doctor hopes to make a change in his community. Instead of prescribing addictive drugs, he's...
An Opioid Alternative: Vanderbilt Doctor's Relief Retreats Give Pain Patients Their Lives Back
Becky Crawford didn't have a severe medical event, but chronic lower back pain could cripple her. She would spend six days a week in bed,...
Effective Pain Treatment
Nearly 80 physicians met at #MMC to hear Dr. Teater speak about effective pain treatment. It was a great CME training filled with...
Why I Challenge Gov. Haslam’s Opioid Plan
Last October, President Trump declared a national health emergency regarding opioids. In Tennessee, Governor Haslam recently unveiled his...
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Is Offering Patients Alternatives To Opioids
MEMPHIS Tenn. (localmemphis.com) - To tackle the opioid epidemic Baptist Memorial Healthcare is offering emergency room patients...