OSC - Patient Stories

Patricia Fox

My name is Patricia Fox and I want to tell you my story. In 2008, I began developing neck pain that started gradually but became very severe. I had trouble driving because I couldn't turn my neck without pain. Travelling with my husband became miserable, as my neck hurt all the time. I went to see my primary care physician about my pain and he referred me to Dr. Raj Sureja at OSC.

I felt so comfortable talking with Dr. Sureja. He never rushed me and he seemed really interested in my problem and in curing my pain. By listening to my symptoms, he said that he thought he knew what was wrong with me and he told me he would do some tests to make sure he was right. He scheduled me for a Medial Nerve Block and then diagnosed me with cervical arthritis of the neck.

Dr. Sureja recommended that I have a Radiofrequency Ablation procedure to help relieve my pain. During the procedure, I felt some pressure, which was uncomfortable for a short time. I felt some immediate pain relief, but over the next few weeks, I began to feel better and better until I had complete relief of my neck pain. I can drive comfortably again and I can travel, which I really enjoy doing. I can't tell you how great it is not to have neck pain anymore and I can't thank Dr. Sureja enough!