John K. Hong, M.D. | 10/26/2026 If you have persistent back pain, sciatica, or spinal stenosis, you may have heard terms such as decompression, discectomy, fusion, and endoscopic spine surgery. Understanding what these procedures do—and how they differ—can help you make an informed decision about treatment. One distinction is especially helpful: decompression and fusion describe the goal of surgery, while open, microscopic, and endoscopic describe how the surgeon performs i

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What Park City Locals Should Know About PRP Pain PRP can sound a little scary if you already live with joint or back pain. You want to stay active on the trails, on your bike, or getting ready for ski season, not worry about a shot that might make things worse. Many people in Park City are curious about platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, but hesitate because they are unsure how much PRP pain is normal. We hear the same questions often: Will the injection hurt? How sore will I be a

Ski Longer, Hurt Less: Smarter Options for Your Knees Knee pain can turn a great snow year into a frustrating one. Maybe you already bought your pass, friends are planning early laps, and then an MRI report drops words like “meniscus tear” or “cartilage loss” into your world. It is easy to think your season is over. In Park City, many active residents and visitors want to stay on the mountain, not sit on the couch all winter. Regenerative therapy for knees can often fit aroun

Parkview Pain & Regenerative Institute is pleased to announce the opening of our new Heber City location, expanding access to advanced spine, pain, and regenerative medicine services for patients throughout the Heber Valley and Wasatch Back.

When PRP for Knee Pain Stalls Your Park City Plans Knee pain in Park City can feel extra frustrating. The trails, bike paths, and ski runs are right there, but your knee is holding you back. When you have already tried platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, and your pain is still hanging around, it is easy to worry that nothing will help. PRP is meant to support your body’s own healing in and around the knee joint. It is not a numbing shot and it is not instant. The platelets are take

How Park City Locals Can Benefit From PRP Pain Relief Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a treatment that uses your own blood to support your body’s natural healing process. For many people in Park City who love hiking, biking, skiing, and golfing, PRP can be one more tool to help keep joints and the spine working better for longer. We also know that people hear the phrase “PRP pain” and feel a little worried. They want to know what the shot will feel like, how sore they might

What Park City Patients Should Know Before PRP Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a treatment that uses your own blood to help painful joints, tendons, and ligaments heal. For active people in Park City who love skiing, riding, running, or hiking, PRP can be an option when pain keeps coming back and simple rest is not enough. Many people worry most about PRP pain. They ask if the injection hurts, how long it will be sore, and when they can get back to the mountain. The Week Bef

What Park City Patients Should Know About PRP Pain Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a treatment many active Park City residents ask about when pain starts to cut into ski days, trail runs, or time on the golf course. It is a way to use your own blood to support healing in joints, tendons, and even some spine areas so you can keep doing what you love. A common concern we hear is simple: how much does PRP hurt? People search for “PRP pain” and get all kinds of mixed stories. So