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When knee pain strikes, especially from conditions like arthritis, the desire for quick relief is powerful. Often, the first line of aggressive treatment offered is a corticosteroid injection directly into the knee joint. For many, it works – temporarily. The inflammation subsides, the pain dulls, and you get a few… Read More

A sharp twist, a sudden pivot, or even just the wear and tear of daily life can lead to one of the most common and debilitating knee injuries: a torn meniscus. For years, the standard recommendation has been swift and decisive – surgery. Whether it’s a full repair, a partial… Read More

A herniated or bulging disc in the neck or back often feels like a life sentence of chronic pain, numbness, and limited mobility. Traditional wisdom usually points toward long-term pain management, epidural shots, or ultimately, highly invasive spinal fusion or microdiscectomy surgery. At Roach Spine and Disc Center, we offer… Read More

If you suffer from spinal stenosis, you understand the crippling effect of walking short distances, standing for too long, or the overall feeling that your spine is closing in on itself. Stenosis, the narrowing of the spinal channels, puts crushing pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. While surgery… Read More

Sciatica and chronic back pain are frequently treated with two common approaches: strong opioid painkillers to mask the pain, or repeated steroid (epidural) injections to temporarily calm the inflammation around the nerve root. While both can offer short-term relief, they share a fundamental flaw: they never fix the root mechanical… Read More

When you’re dealing with chronic knee pain, the thought of treatment often comes with the added burden of recovery time. Surgery, even minimally invasive procedures, means weeks of painful physical therapy, time off work, and restricted activity. Even simple injections can leave your joint sore and tender for a day… Read More