Moacir Schnapp, MD, Talks Chronic Pain

Memphis, Tenn. (August 16, 2021) Moacir Schnapp, MD, addressed the Mid-South Workers’ Compensation Association at their August meeting. He shared his vast knowledge regarding chronic pain as he spoke about what chronic pain is and some of the conditions Mays & Schnapp Neurospine treats, such as spinal stenosis, post-stroke pain, and fibromyalgia. Dr. Schnapp also talked about when patients should be referred for pain management including when interventional pain management/blocks can help.

•Epidural blocks for herniated discs

•Radiofrequency ablation for chronic low back pain

•Sympathetic blocks for neuralgia (intermittent pain along the course of a nerve)

•Peripheral blocks for extremities, cranial and trunk neuralgias

•Before surgical consult

Dr. Schnapp is a neurologist and medical director with Mays & Schnapp Neurospine and Pain. He is an assistant professor in the department of neurology and in the department of medicine/general in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.