I have been in excruciating pain in my neck & head for a few years & the pain seemed to getting progressively worse. Dr Reed, my family doctor, had me do an MRI, which revealed that I had numerous bone spurs in my neck. He gave me steroid shots and medication that was helpful for a short period of time. He advised me that with so many bone spurs in my neck, he did not think any specialist would consider doing surgery on me. He then referred me to Commonwealth Pain & Spine for Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA). I have never been to a pain center and all I thought of was being put on drugs & getting addicted. “Oh, no,” I thought. “I don't want anything to do with a pain center.” But Dr. Reed, the wise physician that he is, explained that that was not the case. I would be getting injections and not addictive drugs. I decided to give the pain center a try and I’m so glad I did. I finally found relief with RFA injections that I can have every six months with my insurance covering the cost. What a joy it has been to now be able go about my daily life without neck pain & headaches. Dr Mims & his staff are outstanding—knowledgeable, kind, caring & professional. I’m certainly glad Dr. Reed recognized my problem, sent me for appropriate tests & and referred me to the Pain & Spine Center when normal treatment wasn't working.
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Gerri K. | Jan 30, 2024