Riverside Healthcare | The Journey | Summer 2022

4 RiversideHealthcare.org For nearly two decades, a bad back kept Sharon Monson on the sidelines. “I missed out on a lot of things,” says the 39-year-old from Wilmington. Monson had always been active, whether playing bass in a rock band, figure skating or working challenging jobs. But in 2003, she awoke to excruciating back pain, the start of a long struggle with pain that affected nearly every aspect of her life. Monson had many back problems, including sciatica that sent shock-like sensations down her legs, osteoarthritis and a degenerative spine. Over the years, she had tried many nonsurgical treatments but could never completely escape her pain. Last summer, she met with Riverside neurosurgeon Juan Jimenez, MD, in hopes of finally finding relief. with her life again Moving forward Spinal surgery relieves years of one woman’s debilitating back pain Juan Jimenez, MD

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