Chronic pain wrecks sleep; wrecked sleep amplifies pain. Our sleep medicine practice treats the cycle itself.
Ask anyone with chronic pain about 3 a.m. — they know it well. Poor sleep lowers pain thresholds, which worsens sleep, which worsens pain. Dr. Munir is board certified in sleep medicine, which makes SWOPI one of the few pain practices that can treat the whole cycle instead of half of it.
Not sure which is yours? That's normal — and exactly what the first visit is for.
Same-week appointments in most cases. Bring your imaging if you have it — we'll handle the rest.
Your physician reviews your history, imaging, and goals. You leave understanding what's actually causing your pain.
A stepwise plan starting with the least invasive option that works — most procedures happen on-site.
The complete clinical explanation, in plain language — the same material we use to educate patients and referring physicians.
ARES home sleep testing is covered by Medicare and almost all major insurances.
Learn more about ARES.
It is new, low cost, patient friendly wireless device that is worn while you sleep in your own bed at night. It is worn on your forehead usually for one night. The device collects your physiological data while you are asleep. The results are than interpreted by sleep technician and evaluated by the specialist. Call us today at 513-860-0371 and let's get you back to sleeping soundly.
From the Southwest Ohio Pain Institute medical library. Reviewed by our physicians.
Because they're one system. Treating pain while ignoring sleep — or the reverse — is why so many patients plateau. Board-certified sleep medicine under the same roof changes that.
Sometimes. Your evaluation determines that — many sleep problems in pain patients resolve without one once the pain cycle is treated.
Most interventional pain procedures are covered by Medicare and major insurance plans. Call us and we'll verify your specific coverage before your visit.
Call and mention this page — same-week appointments in most cases, and we'll verify your insurance before you come in.