I have always had an active lifestyle. At age 42, I developed pain in the lumbar & sacrum regions…read more The pain worsened over the next year to where my lifestyle changed. I could no longer exercise or perform household tasks. I went to an ortho surgeon, who prescribed 18 PT sessions to strengthen my back/abdomen. The PT released me from therapy because I did not have a lack of strength in my back/abdomen and that my pain must come from elsewhere. So, I went to see a chiropractor and after adjustments, he told me a story. His wife had suffered from chronic back pain. As a doctor himself, he had done research and came across a pain management doctor in the area. He sent his wife to that doctor and after several treatments, she was pain free and had remained pain free to that date. That is how I came to meet Dr. Munir. I made an appointment at Southwest Ohio Pain Institute (SWOPI) and by this time, I was waking up around 3:00 AM in such pain that I could not fall back asleep. I had sleep deprivation and passed out during my first appointment. His staff was excellent and I felt like I was in the right place. This doctor was going to help me. Dr. Munir completed a physical exam and asked questions to understand what triggers the onset of my pain. After a series of evaluations, he informed me that he did not believe it was an issue with my spine, but rather an issue with muscle spasms pulling at my spine, resulting in both muscle & structural pain. Dr. Munir outlined a program, which included steroid shots, a low dose muscle relaxer and a series of stretches to be performed multiple times a day that would target underlying muscles not often reached through traditional stretching. After a few days of following his program, I experienced my first good night of sleep in close to a year. After about a month, I was experiencing about 50% relief, but I wanted to shoot for the stars and get back to my active lifestyle. Dr. Munir suggested adding red light therapy to my program. His studies had shown that when used in conjunction with steroid injections, the red light therapy (performed twice a week for 8 weeks) would add additional pain relief. And he was right, it did. Not 100%, but by that point my pain relief was about 85%. It was well worth the time and the investment. Again, not one to give up or settle for anything less than 100%, I tasked him with finding that additional 15% of pain relief that would allow me to sleep each and every night, perform household tasks and get back to exercising. Dr. Munir suggested radio frequency ablation (RFA) and thus we started on the evaluation process to determine where most of the pain stemmed from. We decided to treat my left side first - it was a rather simple 20 minute procedure, local anesthesia, performed in the office. I walked out and soon realized that my pain was gone. It was 100% gone on my left side with about a 95% improvement on my right side as well! I could immediately tell the difference in muscle tightness from my left side to my right side. I came back in a month to see Dr. Munir for treatment on my right side. By then my life had changed dramatically. I had been going to the gym, I had started running again and lifting weights. I was sleeping through the night - every night - and feeling rested in the morning. My physical state had improved and so had my emotional state. I was ecstatic with the results! I couldn't believe that I'd spent a year seeing different doctors (by the way, I also saw a neurologist, a rheumatologist and got a second opinion with another orthopedic surgeon) and Dr. Munir was only 5-minutes from my house. It has been several months now and I am 100% pain free. I am also free to pursue the things in life that bring me joy. Thank you, Dr. Munir, for taking the time to ask me thorough questions and for spending the time to properly evaluate my physical issues and for developing a treatment program that was unique to me. Thank you for sticking with me and for not brushing me off because there wasn't a glaringly obvious reason for the pain.

My doctor, Phillip Pham, is absolutely fantastic. He is genuine, remembers little things about…read moreyour life (I've been engaged sine Decemner), and he always thinks to ask me how planning is going. One slight caveat, he reminds me to quit smoking after every appointment- I've literally never smoked a day in my life. Tina, the front desk employee is fantastic, too. She is super friendly, remembers my name every time. Bravo!!

One of the nicest most compassionate doctor I've ever known!…read moreI've been a patient there for many years. Dr Soin is excellent at what he does. My back always feels better afterwards. He's kept me out of surgery! I totally trust him!! Very nice staff also!

I might go higher on this review but kinda want to see what happens. What happens you ask? Well, I…read morewent in to learn about spinal injections as I have a several issues that are causing back pain. Apparently the main culprit is my sciatica which enjoys reeking havoc on my body by sending spasms and then causing numbness in my legs. It's pretty bad when you can't bend down, rise from a laying position, and more. I equate the sensation to a turtle on its back desperately trying to flip over and free thy self. Yes, it's kinda comical if you saw the process in the morning with screaming as my back shoots electrical currents rampantly with each movement as I try to remove myself from the mattress. The past treatments have included chiropractic, yoga, and physical therapy which just made it worse or did nothing. Dr. Soin came in after five minutes of sitting in the waiting room you see pictured to explain what was happening. He seemed pretty passionate and sure about the diagnosis and process to getting me back to a more lumbar state. I asked him to clarify my MRI which he did. I was kinda hoping he would throw some images up on that lightboard, but instead he verbally reviewed the injection process in which I asked for more than a Valium to perform as the last SI had me howl in pain and fearful I would move causing permanent damage. So sedation is the ideal scenario in which he will inject me with a steroid to stop that inflamed nerve from it's temper tantrum. In all, he was in the room for less than seven minutes and walked me to the scheduling department to arrange. Since I already know about the process, I didn't have too many questions. It's definitely time for me as I am over the pain and want my mobility back. My goal is to receive an insurance confirmation in the next few weeks that this is greenlighted. This is why I am sitting on four stars as I want to see if the staff can get me approved, scheduled, and then done with success. Until then, I remain in my turtle state. Save the turtle.

Dr Rogers is great. . I have no issues with him. BUT If you…read morelike rude, uncaring, disrespectful, up to 3 hour wait times and a staff with a nasty attitude, then this is the office for you. Take some advice and find another pain management office. Today I was told that a 3 hour wait time was normal for a specialist. No Dawn.... 3 hours is not normal. Dawn Gets the award for being the rudest of them all. As for his nurse Hannah, do NOT depend on her or anyone in that office to return calls in a respectable timeframe or submit requests to insurance for treatment. She is so over worked she doesn't know which way is up. I've never been treated so disrespectful by a Drs team than I have with this group. It amazes me how they can continue to treat people the way they do without any recourse. Most unprofessional group I've ever encountered. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time with these clowns. Find a group that is caring and respectful to their patients. One that acts like they give a damn about their patients. I promise you will not find that at this office. It's really a shame because he really is a good dr. He's letting his staff ruin his reputation! They actually deserve zero stars. 1 is too good.

i'm withholding my definite opinion until he actually does something. it snowed over night, so i…read moreleft home extra early and arrived 15 minutes before my appointment. they take the copay prior to doing anything so you're stuck. I waited 55 minutes in the waiting room (with an infomercial for yoga playing again and again and again) that 55 mins doesn't include the 15 mins i was early. i get called in, update the assistant and wait another 36 minutes for the dr to come in. i'm pacing and playing candy crush when he comes in. he asks how it's going and i say just waiting. dr asked questions that i already answered at my first appt and on the paperwork that i HAD to have before my first appt. the ladies at the front desk were discussing 'no shows' when i came in, so there were less patients than expected and i wasted a good portion of my day because?? they double or triple booked? or maybe they had a cupcake snow ceremony during the time i was waiting. i don't know. i'm not pleased with the wait times. if i hadn't paid my copay i would have walked out. this is a very crappy way to run your office. next appt i'm turning off the lights and taking a nap. boo.

Waiting area discussing, filthily, smoke filled with blaring TV. Treat patients with contempt. All…read morethey do is push opiates nothing else.

Absolutely the worst, supposed, treatment center i have ever seen !!!!! What a joke !!!!!!…read more I do NOT recommend their Pain Management services at this place to anyone, for any reason. Just my opinion and thoughts on it folks. Good luck.

Dr. Soin is without a doubt the best pain management doctor I have seen. The office staff are very…read morewell informed of office policy's and make sure all appointments with the doctor are scheduled properly. I would recommend Dr. Soin 100%.

I have been seeing Dr Ibrahim for several years and highly recommend her for any pain management…read moreissues. I never leave feeling like no one is listening...as I often have with other doctors...nor am I treated like I am just there trying to get drugs. She is always so nice and and supportive. She has seen 3 other members of our family and we all love her!

Serious Dr. I highly recommend and respect Dr. Ibrahim. I…read morehave been from pain doctor to pain doctor who could not help me except with drugs. I wanted to be in control of myself not addicted . So I manage it with shots. Dr. Ibrahim is a caring understanding professional very well educated . She does everything in her power to help you with your. Mind body and soul I've been in severe pain for 25 years.. I'm glad she's helping me take control of it

Pain is a very tough malady to contend with. The people at Orthopedic and Spine Center are…read morecompassionate and are truly concerned about allowing you to live a normal life and still deal with constant pain. They take a "real life" attitude when some doctors blow you off as being wimpy.

Everyone is amazing at this office! Dr. Deshpande is very nice and compassionate. The entire group…read moremade me feel listened to, which is hard to find.. i highly recommend Dr. Deshpande and the Orthopaedic Spine & Joint Center!

The staff, management and doctors are very professional. I enjoy coming to this clinic.read more

wasn't treated respectfully by one individual named Adam , he was going to tell me what my pain…read morelevel was. He was on a power trip , my pain was and is real . After my lumbar fusion he was condescending and never once asked how I was getting along. He was more worried about cutting meds that treating pain . He needs to find a new line of work in my opinion . We are in enough pain without out having to deal with an individual who is disrespectful to myself and some staff members. And seemed to always doubt anything you were saying to him. All my medical diagnoses information and images should have made caring for me very easy, He wasn't an MD but tried to play one, and wasn't good at it.

I love the staff at Greater Cincinnati Pain Management Center. The appointments run on time and he…read morewaiting room time is short. My doctor is very thorough and has been very mindful of my allergies when prescribing me medicine. I will be able to return to work since my pain is manageable. I've been sleeping well and before this clinic, I can't remember the last time I slept comfortably. Five stars from me!