Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Seattle and Bellevue
We are excited to discuss the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We offer this treatment in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington. What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) is a disorder characterized by a heightened response to a traumatic event. …
Read MoreFrozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): Alternatives To Surgery
What is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)? Like many professions out there, medicine has its own language. In order to become fluent in medicine, one needs to become familiar with an abundance of acronyms, abbreviations, endless eponyms, complex medical terminology, and even Latin. All of this …
Read MoreWhat To Expect After a Pain Procedure
As physicians who are experts in the fields of interventional pain medicine, interventional orthopedics, and regenerative medicine, we perform a wide variety of procedures. These procedures are designed to help patients return to what they love doing with less pain. Not only do we want …
Read MoreDr. Cameron Cartier Joins Dr. Jason Attaman
We are extremely pleased to announce Cameron Cartier, DO has joined Dr. Attaman at the clinic We had been looking for a long time to find a physician qualified to join the clinic. The new physician had to be kind, humble, and sharp. They also …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Honored As “Top Doctor” By Seattle Met For Fifth Consecutive Year
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been honored as a 2019 “Top Doctor” in the Pain Medicine category by Seattle Met. This is the fifth year in a row he has received this award! Dr. Attaman also won this award in 2015, 2016, …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Honored As 2019 “Top Doctor” in Pain Medicine By Seattle Magazine
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been honored as a 2019 “Top Doctor” in the Pain Medicine category by Seattle Magazine. Click the link below to see the listing: Seattle Magazine Dr. Attaman Listing Dr. Attaman has also been honored by the competing …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Honored As 2018 “Top Doctor” By Seattle Met Magazine
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been honored as a 2018 “Top Doctor” in the Pain Medicine category by Seattle Met Magazine. This is the fourth year in a row he has received this award. Dr. Attaman also won this award in 2015, …
Read MoreA View Of Our Procedure Room At Dr. Attaman, PLLC
I thought I’d share a view of our interventional procedure room where we perform the majority of our precise, image guided injections. In this picture you see a fluoroscopic c-arm, which is a “live motion” x-ray machine. We have a top of the line Philips …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Honored As 2017 “Top Doctor” By Seattle Met Magazine
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been honored as a 2017 “Top Doctor” in the Pain Medicine category by Seattle Met Magazine. Dr. Attaman also won this award in 2015 and 2016. His physician peers voted for him to receive this award. Dr. …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Selected as Three Best Rated Pain Doctor
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been selected as one of the three best rated Pain Management doctors in Bellevue, Seattle, and Renton by threebestrated.com No public relations firm was used to win this award. Click the link below to see the listing:
Read MoreTelemedicine Visits with Dr. Jason Attaman
We are pleased to offer voice, and live video telemedicine meetings with our physicians. If you are not located near our Seattle, Bellevue, or Auburn clinic, you may find it convenient to meet with your doctor over the phone or over secure video. As a …
Read MorePulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (PRF) for Pudendal Neuralgia
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (PRF) for pudendal neuralgia is a type pain relief therapy that has been shown to be effective for nerve pain, known as ‘neuralgia’. A previous blog post titled “Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (PRF)” describes this treatment in detail; reading that post prior to …
Read MorePulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (PRF)
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (PRF) refers to the process of delivering a small current in brief bursts via an electrode sheathed in a hollow needle. This is done after the needle has been inserted through the skin and aligned with an affected nerve in the body. …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Honored As 2016 “Top Doctor” By Seattle Met Magazine
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been honored as a 2016 “Top Doctor” in the Pain Medicine category by Seattle Met Magazine. Dr. Attaman also won this award in 2015. His physician peers voted for him to receive this award. Dr. Attaman won …
Read MoreNevro Spinal Cord Stimulation in Bellevue and Seattle
Jean Emerson of King 5 News Health Link recently aired a segment on a new type of device used for the treatment of severe, chronic back and leg pain. This device is called a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) and it is manufactured by Nevro. Jean’s …
Read MoreFirst Washington Clinic to Accept Alipay
I am pleased to announce that we are the first medical clinic in Washington state to accept Alipay as payment. We of course continue to accept all other forms of conventional payment. You may learn more about Alipay here: Wikipedia Entry on Alipay
Read MorePremera and LifeWise Pain Management in Bellevue
Do you have Premera Blue Cross or LifeWise health insurance plans? Are you looking for a double board certified Pain Management physician to help you with your pain issues? Dr. Attaman is “in-network” with both these insurance plans and can help with any form of …
Read MoreDr. Attaman Honored As “Top Doctor” By Seattle Met 2015
We are proud to announce Dr. Attaman has been honored as “Top Doctor” in the Pain Medicine category by Seattle Met Magazine 2015. His physician peers voted for him to receive this award. Only nine Pain Medicine doctors were given this award. Seven of these …
Read MoreDr. Attaman and Bitcoin featured on KOMO 4 News Seattle
Dr. Attaman was interviewed by Komo 4 News for a segment which aired today. The article deals with bitcoin and medical privacy. BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Bellevue doctor is believed to be the first in the state to accept Bitcoin as a form …
Read MoreFirst Washington Clinic to Accept Bitcoin
I am pleased to announce that we are the first medical clinic in Washington state to accept Bitcoin as payment. We of course continue to accept all other forms of conventional payment. You may learn more about Bitcoin here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin Kind Regards, Dr. Attaman
Read MoreIntercostobrachial Neuralgia (Armpit Nerve Pain)
There is a rare but very bothersome nerve pain issue called intercostobrachial neuralgia. This is a nerve pain issue in which nerves coming from the upper thoracic spine and going into your armpit upper inner arm, and upper chest wall are damaged and cause pain in this region. Pain Management physician Dr. Attaman discusses diagnosis and treatment options.
Read MoreCoolief Cooled Radiofrequency in Bellevue and Seattle
Jean Emerson of King 5 News Health Link recently aired a segment on a new type of device used for the treatment of severe, chronic knee and pain. This device is called Coolief cooled radiofrequency treatment. You can watch Jean’s segment here. Dr. Attaman is …
Read MoreThe Interaction Between Pain and Sleep
Dear Patient, Please feel free to review a Grand Rounds lecture I presented at the University of Michigan Medical School on the vital importance of pain and sleep. It turns out that there is a HUGE bidirectional relationship between sleep disturbances and pain levels. I …
Read MoreProlotherapy in Bellevue and Seattle
UPDATE: We are seeing patients at our Bellevue WA office during the COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic. Contact us to book an appointment or read more here. Drs. Attaman and Cartier offer prolotherapy treatment at their Bellevue, WA office. Feel free to call us at 206-395-4422 …
Read MorePudendal Neuralgia and Pelvic Pain
If you are in pain and want to explore pudendal neuralgia treatment options, call Dr. Attaman’s Seattle office (206-395-4422) or Bellevue, WA office (425-247-3359), or email us to schedule an appointment. It is amazing how many causes of chronic pelvic pain there are; infection, endometriosis, …
Read MoreMeningitis Causing Steroid is NOT a risk to Dr. Attaman’s Patients!
You have heard on the news that people on the east coast and midwest have aquired fungal meningitis due to contaminated epidural steroid injections. If you are now or ever have been my patient, you are NOT at risk. These are the facts, which have …
Read MoreThere Is No Role For Marijuana in Pain Management. It is Federally Illegal.
My patients frequently ask me whether medical marijuana is helpful for their pain issues. This is a controversial topic regarding many medical issues (such as anorexia), but in the realm of pain control and in the eyes of the law, the answer is clear. There …
Read MoreWhy Injections for Pain Management?
It may seem odd that injections with a needle would be used to control your pain. A needle poke itself is inherently uncomfortable for many people. So why does the field of Interventional Pain Management exist, and why do I use injections for pain management …
Read MoreIntercostal Nerve Block for Shingles Pain and Post-herpetic Neuralgia Pain?
Many of you have been contacting us for evaluation of your shingles pain, or chronic pain in the same area once the shingles have healed (known as post-herpetic neuralgia pain). This is a very frustrating disease that can be very painful and debilitating. There is …
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