Guest: Thomas P. Pittelkow, D.O., M.P.H.

Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)

How do you treat acute vs chronic pain? Dr. Thomas Pittlekow details how he approaches patient education around pain and treatment options for chronic pain including spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators and who stands to benefit most. Dr. Pittelkow outlines best practices for prescribing opioids and the reasons behind them. He shares how he’s helping patients “live better, feel better, and move better” using a multimodal approach.

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Deeper Dive:

• CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/prescribing/guideline.html
• Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/resources-for-physicians