From 30 Years of Pain to a New Beginning: Joshua’s Journey with Shaw Heart and Dr. Safavian

For three decades, Joshua lived with relentless knee pain—an injury that started with a meniscus tear in high school and worsened over the years. His journey began in 1995, when a long jump competition led to his first meniscus tear. A decade later, another tear shredded the meniscus “like spaghetti,” leaving him with chronic discomfort that only grew more severe with time.

In an effort to find relief, Joshua underwent three knee surgeries over the years, but none provided lasting results. The pain persisted, becoming so excruciating that it would wake him up at night. Eventually, his primary care physician referred him to Dr. Safavian at Shaw Heart Center for an alternative solution.

That solution was Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)—a minimally invasive procedure that reduces inflammation and pain by blocking blood flow to the affected area of the knee joint.

The results? Life-changing.

After years of discomfort and multiple surgeries, Joshua is now completely pain-free. The GAE procedure went smoothly, his healing process was easy, and he experienced no complications. While he may need another treatment in three years, he wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

More importantly, Joshua credits not just the procedure, but the team at Shaw Heart Center for his positive experience. “Everyone was nice and easy to deal with,” he shares. “I truly felt cared for.”
Now, after 30 years of suffering, Joshua is back to living without pain—and he wholeheartedly recommends Shaw Heart and Dr. Safavian to anyone struggling with knee pain.

If you or a loved one are experiencing persistent knee pain, schedule a consultation with Shaw Heart Center today. Relief could be closer than you think.