We are proud to congratulate Dr. McHugh for being recognized as one of Nashville’s Top Doctors by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. He has received Top Doctors recognition several years in the past, along with recognition from U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly. He is a board-certified pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. Congratulations again to Dr. McHugh for this recognition!   For more information on The Pain Management Group, please visit thepainmanagementgroup.com or schedule an appointment at one of our locations ..read more

  Due to the special circumstances of the COVID-19 virus, The Pain Management Group has updated patient and staff safety guidelines. To continue to prevent the spread of disease, we are taking all necessary precautions to allow us to continue to provide care in a safe environment. Our centers remain open Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm. Please see below for a list of updated health and safety measures. We continue to follow the CDC Guidelines for proper hand hygiene, as well as thorough exam room sanitation following each patient visit. Our patient lobbies have been rearranged to accommodate the ..read more

Back and neck pain are common. While sometimes aches and pains are normal, chronic or severe pain is not. This can be caused by a variety of conditions and injuries. However, if you suffer from certain conditions affecting the spinal cord, an epidural steroid injection may help. WHAT IS AN EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION? An Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) is a common procedure. This minimally invasive injection treats pain and swelling around the spinal cord. The injection reduces pain by injecting steroid medication and sometimes anesthetics. The epidural space is the outermost part of the spina ..read more

If your pain is concentrated in your neck, back or legs, it can be hard to do even basic exercises like walking. Sometimes, facet joint injuries cause this type of pain. If this is the case, radiofrequency ablation may be a treatment option. Keep reading to learn more about radiofrequency ablation and facet joint injuries. WHAT IS RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION? Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure to treat lower back, hip, groin, buttock, neck pain and headaches.  The procedure uses radio waves to generate heat. Then, the heat “burns” nerves to disrupt their function. Disrupted nerve fu ..read more

Warmer weather is right around the corner. Spring and summer bring many things, and if you’re not a fan of cold weather, you’re probably excited for the season change. One thing that comes in spring is the farmer’s market. Depending on where you live, you might have a year-long market or you might have an outdoor, seasonal market in the spring and summer. Your local farmer’s market is a great place to find seasonal produce. Not only can you save a little money, but you’ll also be getting fresh food. We’ve talked before about how important nutrition is to controlling chronic pain symptoms, and ..read more

February is the month of love, a time to show we love our friends, family and partners. But, it can also be a month of self-love! You’ve probably heard of the term “self-care” by now. It’s incredibly popular on the internet, with celebrities and influencers promoting the idea. In fact, even Barbie is promoting self-care these days. With all of the information swirling around, though, it can be difficult to know what self-care is and how exactly you should practice it. We’re here to help. WHAT IS SELF-CARE? What exactly is self-care, though? Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines self-care as, “c ..read more

The Pain Management Group is proud to welcome Quoc Jonathan Tran, MD, to its growing group of pain management specialists. Dr. Quoc Jonathan Tran is a physical medicine, rehabilitation and pain management doctor in Nashville, Tennessee. A native of Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada, Dr. Tran attended Houston Baptist University for his undergraduate premedical studies. He then attended The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas for his medical education. He completed his preliminary year in internal medicine at the University of Alabama, Birmingham in Montgomery. Dr. Tran ..read more

With the new year here, it’s time to make your 2020 resolutions. New Year’s resolutions come in all shapes and sizes, but for chronic pain sufferers, there are a few resolutions that could help you reduce your pain. Focusing on yourself and your overall health, including your emotional and mental health, is important to reducing your pain symptoms. Keep reading for some resolution ideas for a great 2020. New year, best you Whether you’ve made resolutions yet or not, have you thought about how managing your chronic pain fits into your 2020 goals? Do you need somewhere to get started? We’ve pull ..read more

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