How Do I Treat Chronic Back Pain?

Chronic low and back pain can be debilitating, affecting every aspect of a person’s life. Fortunately, there are several effective treatments available, including interventional therapies. These treatments involve the use of minimally invasive procedures to target the source of the pain and provide relief.   One common interventional therapy for chronic low and back pain […]

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What is Cancer Pain?

Cancer pain is a complex and often debilitating symptom that can result from the disease itself or its treatments. Pain management is an essential component of cancer care, and there are several treatment options available to help manage cancer pain. One of the most common treatments for cancer pain is medication. Analgesics, or painkillers, can […]

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What is Pain?

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20% of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain, and this number is increasing. Chronic pain can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life, leading to depression, […]

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Dr. Melanie Johansson Joins the Napa Pain Institute

The Pain Institute welcomes newest pain intervention physician to the Napa Community June 1, 2023, Napa, Ca – Dr. Melanie Johansson joins the Napa Pain Institute as a fellowship-trained and board-certified pain management specialist with well over a decade of medical experience. Dr. Johansson treats patients for chronic back pain, headache and neuropathic pain, osteoporosis, […]

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Neurovations Receives 2022 Best of Napa Award for Outstanding COVID Testing Services

Local Healthcare Entrepreneur Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA, is recognized for his efforts to keep Napa Community safe NapaCovid has been selected for the 2022 Best of Napa Award in the Medical Clinic category. Dr. Eric Grigsby, founder and CEO of Neurovations and Napa-based N3 Laboratories, supplied infrastructure for testing sites including a website, online and […]

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Neurovations Awarded 6.9 million-Dollar Grant for Groundbreaking Educational Pain Research Program

NIH HEAL Initiative: Coordinating Center for National Pain Scientists Career Development Grant awarded to Neurovations Education Division NAPA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Eric Grigsby, Founder and CEO of Neurovations, announced that Neurovations Education is the recipient of a 6.9 million-dollar grant from the Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative®, or NIH HEAL Initiative®. “It is an honor […]

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How do I Describe my Pain?

Accurately and thoroughly describing your pain can help your health care provider give you better treatment. As a patient, you are encouraged to express any concerns, questions, or inquiries you may have about your pain. But, if you don't know how to describe your pain this can become difficult. This article is intended to give [...] Read More

Pain Awareness Month

September is Pain Awareness Month. We want to raise awareness around the affect chronic pain can take on patients and family.  Follow us this month for resources, articles, advice and more.   

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29th Napa Pain Conference Hosts World-Renowned Scientists and Leaders

Dr. Katalin Karikó, co-inventor of the modified mRNA technology used in vaccines to prevent COVID-19 infection, keynotes the Napa Pain Conference NAPA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Approximately 600 top scientists, interventional pain physicians, policy-makers, researchers and innovators gathered to attend the 29th Napa Pain Conference (NPC) in downtown Napa. “This year, we were honored to have Dr. Katalin […]

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