The Hidden Cost of Delaying Pain Treatment: Why Waiting Makes Everything Worse (A Phoenix Study)
A 2024 analysis by Arizona Pain and Spine Institute of 1,200 Phoenix-area patients revealed that those who waited 18 months before seeking specialized pain treatment spent an average of $47,000 more on healthcare than those treated within three months. The same patients experienced a 73% higher rate of permanent disability and required twice as many […]



