Conditions Treated
Neck pain
Thoracic pain
Low back pain
Headaches
Shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, foot pain
Sacroiliac Pain
Sciatica
Nerve Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Spinal stenosis
Compression fracture

Treatments
Spinal cord stimulator trial and implant
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator trial and implant
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (Vertos MILD)
Percutaneous Sacroiliac Joint Fusion (Omnia PSiF)
Kyphoplasty
Epidural Steroid Injections
Radiofrequency Ablation
Sacroiliac joint injections
Trigger point injections
Joint Injections
Occipital nerve block

Board of Certification:
Anesthesiology
Pain Management

Background:

Dr. David Burstedt is an interventional pain management physician on the team at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute. He is dedicated to helping patients throughout Cookeville, Tennessee, find relief and improved quality of life.

Dr. Burstedt began his career in health care by earning a master’s degree in physical therapy from Idaho State University. As a physical therapist, he obtained certification to evaluate and treat neck and back pain using the McKenzie Method®.

After practicing for eight years, he resumed his education and earned his medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine. He completed his anesthesiology residency at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, Texas. His formal medical training concluded by completing a fellowship in pain management at the University of Utah.

Dr. Burstedt is double board-certified in both Anesthesia and Pain Management. He trained in both basic and advanced image-guided interventional procedures for acute and chronic spine and joint pain. Treatments include epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, and sacroiliac joint injections. Advanced procedures include kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulation, and peripheral nerve stimulation. Additionally, he offers procedures to treat migraine headaches, complex regional pain syndrome, and cancer pain.

Dr. Burstedt recognizes the importance of a multidisciplinary treatment team and anticipates working closely with referring providers, physical therapists, and psychologists to reduce pain and improve function in his patients.

He enjoys spending time outdoors cycling, golfing, fishing, and hiking. He and his family are excited to join the Cookeville community.