Ideal candidates are adults (typically 40+ years) with chronic inflammatory or degenerative musculoskeletal pain lasting more than 3-6 months who have not achieved adequate relief through conservative care (physical therapy, NSAIDs, injections).
Healios Therapeutics
Yuba City Pain Center
Relief is closer than you think. Healios Therapeutics is proud to bring Low-Dose Radiation Therapy to Yuba City — a clinically proven, non-surgical solution for the chronic hand, foot and ankle conditions that have kept you on the sidelines. If you’ve been living with plantar fasciitis, heel pain, or soft tissue inflammation, our Yuba City partner practice offers a faster path to lasting relief, right in your community.
Research-Supported Therapy
Non-Invasive
No Downtime
Research-Supported Therapy
Non-Invasive
No Downtime
About Us
Location and Hours
Healios Therapeutics Pain Center Yuba City is conveniently located at 450 Queens Ave in the heart of Yuba City — easily accessible from throughout Sutter and Yuba counties. Our center offers a comfortable, professional environment designed with patients in mind. Free parking is available on site, and the location is just minutes from Highway 20 and major surface streets.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM
Phone: (530) 230-4467
Address: 450 Queens Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991
Your Care Team
Dr. Steven Kurtzman
Dr. Steven Kurtzman brings over 25 years of advanced radiation medicine expertise to the Healios Therapeutics Pain Center in Yuba City. A nationally recognized radiation oncologist, Dr. Kurtzman earned his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania and has spent his career at the forefront of precision, targeted radiation therapy.
With a career track record spanning more than 6,000 patients treated and presentations at medical conferences across the country, Dr. Kurtzman has long understood what most physicians are only beginning to recognize: that low-dose radiation, applied with precision, can do far more than treat cancer. At Healios Therapeutics, he applies that same clinical discipline to a new frontier — using Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) to address the chronic hand, foot and ankle conditions that traditional treatments often fail to resolve.
For patients in Yuba City struggling with chronic joint pain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, or other persistent soft tissue pain, Dr. Kurtzman offers a non-surgical path forward grounded in decades of radiation science. His deep understanding of how targeted radiation modulates inflammation and promotes tissue healing makes him uniquely qualified to deliver LDRT with both precision and confidence.
Conditions Treated
Focused Relief for Chronic Inflammatory Conditions.
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Osteoarthritis
LDRT may help reduce joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. By targeting the inflammatory process, treatment can improve daily mobility and potentially delay the need for more invasive interventions.
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Plantar Fasciitis
For patients with persistent heel pain, LDRT offers a non-surgical approach to reducing inflammation within the plantar fascia. It may provide meaningful relief when traditional therapies have been unsuccessful.
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Achilles tendonitis & More
Chronic tendon inflammation can limit movement and function. LDRT works to calm inflammatory activity within affected tendons, supporting improved comfort and long-term functional outcomes.
LDRT is also commonly used to treat bursitis of the foot and ankle, heel spur syndrome, ledderhose disease / plantar fibromatosis, hallux rigidus, and more.
Why Low Dose Radiation Therapy
A Non-Invasive
Alternative to Surgery.
Low Dose Radiation Therapy offers a safe, outpatient solution for patients seeking meaningful relief from chronic pain. With minimal side effects and no downtime, LDRT provides a practical treatment pathway grounded in clinical research.
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Non-Surgical Treatment
LDRT offers meaningful relief without the need for invasive procedures or anesthesia.
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Outpatient & Convenient
Treatment sessions are brief and allow patients to return to normal activities the same day.
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Minimal Side Effects
Low-dose protocols are well tolerated and supported by a strong clinical safety profile.
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May Reduce Medication Use
For some patients, LDRT may reduce reliance on long-term pain medications.
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May Delay Surgery
For some patients, LDRT may help postpone the need for surgical intervention.
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Insurance Accepted
LDRT is covered by Medicare and many major insurance plans for eligible conditions.
What to Expect During Treatment
The LDRT Process
Consultation
Treatment begins with a comprehensive evaluation by a board-certified radiation medicine physician. During this consultation, your medical history, imaging, prior treatments, and current symptoms are reviewed to determine whether Low Dose Radiation Therapy is clinically appropriate for your condition.
Treatment Plan
If LDRT is recommended, a personalized treatment plan is developed based on the affected area and severity of inflammation. Most patients receive a series of 6–10 short sessions delivered over several weeks to achieve optimal therapeutic response.
Procedure
Each session is brief and completely painless. Low-dose radiation is precisely delivered to the targeted area using specialized equipment, with careful calibration to ensure surrounding healthy tissue is protected. No anesthesia or sedation is required.
Recovery
There is no downtime following treatment. Patients can immediately return to normal daily activities, including work and light exercise, without restrictions or recovery protocols.
Results
Relief may begin gradually within weeks of completing treatment, with continued improvement over several months as inflammation subsides. Many patients experience meaningful reductions in pain and improvements in mobility and overall quality of life.
Need more information
Frequently asked questions.
Schedule a Consultation
Start Your Healing Journey
Call us at 530-230-4467 to schedule a consultation, or fill out this contact form and someone from our office will reach out to you to schedule an appointment within 1-2 business days.