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If you’re one of the millions suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, you know the debilitating reality: the grinding pain, the stiffness, the loss of mobility, and the constant fear of a future that inevitably involves a knee replacement. For too long, the narrative has been one of managing… Read More

Knee pain manifests in many ways. Sometimes it’s a dull, deep ache; other times, it’s a terrifying, sharp, shooting, or burning pain. When your pain takes this electric, radiating form, it’s a strong indicator that the nerves running through or around your knee joint are being irritated or severely compressed. Read More

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