WHAT: Anyone suffering from chronic lower back pain is invited to a special presentation entitled “Treatments for Relieving Lower Back Pain” by Dr. Chad Shelton, a board-certified interventional pain specialist with SSM Pain Care at St. Clare Health Center. Dr. Shelton will address the causes of lower back pain and the full range of advanced treatments now available to successfully manage and relieve pain, including:
• Medications
• Injectional therapies
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Implantable pain pumps
• Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fractures
The free program includes a light dinner. Space is limited and reservations are required.
WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
St. Clare Health Center, Conference Center
1015 Bowles Ave.
Fenton, MO 63026
6-7:30 p.m.
To register or for more information, please call toll free 866-SSM-DOCS (866-776-3627).
WHY: Lower back pain is a common concern affecting up to 90 percent of Americans at some point in their lifetime – and up to 50 percent will have more than one episode. It is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost days at work. Lower back pain is not a specific disease, rather it is a symptom that may occur from a variety of different causes. Lower back pain is frequently associated with overuse or injury to the muscles or ligaments that support the spine. Herniated or ruptured discs in the spine, osteoarthritis or joint degeneration, and fractures of the vertebrae from trauma can place pressure on nerve roots and cause chronic pain.
WHO: Interview opportunities: Dr. Chad Shelton, seminar participants.
VISUALS: Patients mingling together and speaking with a doctor, presentation by the doctor.
About SSM Pain Care
SSM Pain Care is the region’s most complete network of advanced pain management centers. Board-certified pain medicine specialists provide a full range of treatments from conservative medical management to state-of-the-art interventional procedures. Combined with expert nursing and technical staff, this team offers solutions to reduce or eliminate chronic pain. SSM Pain Care services are available at five locations across the St. Louis area: DePaul Health Center, St. Clare Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center, St. Joseph Hospital West and St. Mary’s Health Center.
For media inquires only, contact:
Diane McKillip
Public Relations Manager
SSM St. Clare Health Center
636-496-2525 (office)
diane_mckillip@ssmhc.com