In the past 20 years, she has owned and operated a solo medical practice, "Desert Wind Family Practice". The practice is about 80% Medical Pain Management. Dr. Arnold treats patients who have severe, chronic pain problems. Most of these patients have seen multiple specialists, are not currently candidates for surgery and have no other option except for Medical Pain Management. Dr. Arnold uses opioid and non-opioid medications to help control pain. She also uses appropriate specialty consultations, physical therapy and other modalities when appropriate. Her "goal and mission" is to help her patients to become more functional and to improve their "quality of life". Many of these patients have been on opioid medications for many years and have high tolerances for these drugs. Therefore, sometimes high dosages are necessary for these patients.