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Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain: Treatment Options and What to Expect
If you have stubborn pain low in your back that sits to one side and spreads into your buttock or hip, the problem may not be a disc or your…
Trigger Point Injections for Muscle Pain: What to Expect
A trigger point injection targets a painful muscle knot to relieve myofascial pain. What it is, what to expect, recovery, and how long relief lasts.
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain: How It Works and How Long It Lasts
Radiofrequency ablation uses heat to quiet the nerves carrying your back or neck pain. How it works, who it helps, recovery, and how long relief lasts.
Medial Branch Blocks vs. Facet Joint Injections: What’s the Difference?
Facet joint injections and medial branch blocks sound alike but do different jobs - one treats the joint, one diagnoses the pain source and sets up radiofrequency ablation.
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Recovery Timeline
A week-by-week guide to knee arthroscopy recovery: the first days after surgery, when you can drive and return to work, and how to support healing.
Torn Meniscus: Exercises to Avoid and Recovery
A patient guide to torn meniscus recovery: which exercises and movements to avoid, conservative care, and realistic recovery timelines including after surgery.
How to Heal a Bulging Disc Naturally
Most bulging discs heal without surgery. Learn how to heal a bulging disc naturally - safe steps, what to avoid, healing timelines, and when to see a specialist.
What Is a Microdiscectomy? Procedure, Recovery, and Success Rates
If a herniated disc in your lower back is sending pain down your leg and months of treatment haven’t helped, your doctor may have mentioned a microdiscectomy. It’s one of…
Epidural Steroid Injection Cost, Coverage, and Safety: An Honest Guide
What an epidural steroid injection really costs with and without insurance, whether Medicare covers it and how many it allows, plus an honest look at the risks and side effects.
Do You Need Surgery for a Torn Meniscus?
A torn meniscus doesn't always need surgery. Here's when rest and physical therapy are enough, when surgery is recommended, and how meniscus repair differs from a partial meniscectomy — including recovery times.
Rotator Cuff Strain vs. Tear vs. Frozen Shoulder: How to Tell the Difference
Rotator cuff strain, tear, or frozen shoulder? The quick tell is stiffness vs. weakness — and whether someone can move your arm for you. Here's how to spot the difference and when to see a specialist.
Epidural Steroid Injection vs. Radiofrequency Ablation: Which Is Right for Your Back Pain?
Epidural steroid injection or radiofrequency ablation? They treat different back-pain sources — ESI for inflamed nerve roots and sciatica, RFA for facet-joint pain. Here's how to tell which fits.
How Long Does an Epidural Steroid Injection Take to Work for Sciatica?
Most epidural steroid injections start working in 2–7 days, with fuller relief by about two weeks. Here's the real ESI timeline for sciatica — plus how long relief lasts and what to do if it doesn't help.
Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery: What Actually Happens, Week by Week
The operation is the easy part. About 23% of patients are driving at one month, 70% by two, 99% by six — and the 12-week mark predicts your outcome a year out better than anything else. The real rotator cuff recovery timeline, week by week.
Why Your Shoulder Hurts More at Night — and What Helps
Night pain affects 91–93% of people with rotator cuff injuries — it's the symptom that finally brings people in. Here's why the shoulder gets worse at 2 a.m., what actually helps you sleep tonight, and when it's time to stop managing it yourself.
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Meet Our Pain Management & Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. Monica Misak
Interventional Pain Specialist
Dr. James Yu, D.O.
Board Certified Anesthesiologist
Board Certified Interventional
Pain Management Physician
Dylan J. O'Rourke
Certified Physician Assistant
Pain Conditions Affecting Daily Life
Improve your quality of life with our comprehensive approach to pain management
We are dedicated to finding individualized treatment options tailored to fit your needs. Our team is dedicated to helping you lead a productive and active life, free from pain and disruption.
We use an integrative approach to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and assess your condition.
Physical examination and review of your medical history. We assess the cause of your pain, determine its severity and duration, and help you develop an individualized treatment plan.
We provide a range of treatments and procedures to address your chronic pain. These include nerve blocks, injections, physical therapy, implantable therapies and more. We also offer health education to help you better manage your condition.