In 1987,  Dr. McDonald graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California at Davis.

In 1992, she earned her Medical Doctorate from the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine.

In 1995, she completed her internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was the Academic Chief Resident during her last year.

In 1997, she became board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

She became more interested in assisting patients with chronic pain problems after working as an attending physician for an in-patient rehabilitation hospital for several years.

In 2004, she became board certified in Pain Medicine with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In 2005, she received her 2nd board certification in Pain Medicine with the American Board of Pain Medicine.

In 2005, she opened her own medical office, after studying fluoroscopic guided injection procedures and other pain treatments.

In 2006, she became board certified in Sensory Electrodiagnostic Medicine with the Academy of Sensory Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Utilizing different techniques she helps patients with pain.

What We Do

We decrease pain and improve function with the following techniqes:

Alpha-Stim treatments 

BOTOX injections

Facet injections 

Hormone Therapy 

Joint injections

Lumbar Epidural injections

TENS Units

Muscle Stimuators

Cervical Traction 

Medications

Physical Therapy

Sacroiliac injections 

Trigger Point injections

Our objective is to improve quality of life through quality Pain Management

What to Expect:

After reviewing your paper work with the nurse you will see the doctor. Your inital visit will  generally involve a thorough history and physical examination. Afterwards Dr McDonald explains various treatments: such as nerve and muscle blocks, physical therapy, nerve stimulation, medication, life style changes and other possible treatments which may help. Each treatment plan will be unique to the individual.

    Dr. McDonald's motto is

   "Happiness improves Life"

   so our office is a lot of fun

What's New?

We have started Bio-Indentical Hormone Therapy. 

A blood test will identify if a patient has low levels of estrogen or testosterone.

If this is found, a simple injection every 3 - 6 months may improve one's energy, out look on life, menopausal symptoms, bone density, sexual arousal and sex drive.