LINCOLN, NEB — Arthritis affects 1 in 5 Americans, and when traditional treatments fail, patients now have a new option.
Low-dose radiation therapy is now available at select CHI Health hospitals in Nebraska, providing relief for chronic joint pain.
Charlotte Zieg, a retired U.S. Postal Service worker, spent 15 to 20 years dealing with severe joint pain in her hands, knees, and hips. Common treatments like steroid injections, fluid draining, and medications eventually stopped helping…