Reconceptualizing Chronic Pain

Dr. Douglas P. Beall explores reconceptualizing chronic pain, advocating for a shift from pain management to pain treatment. He challenges the belief that pain must be managed, with the example of the RACs catheter, a medical device for pain treatment. He discusses accurately diagnosing pain generators for minimally invasive spine interventions, and criteria for identifying discogenic low back pain. Dr. Beall addresses the ongoing challenge of image interpretation, where physicians rely on radiologists. He highlights innovative approaches to pain treatment and his recommendations for integrating surgery, pain management, and pain treatment.