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South Florida Spine
Clinic Philosophy At the South Florida Spine Clinic, we are dedicated to helping people of all ages, with spinal conditions, lead pain free, healthy lives again. Our commitment to a caring, compassionate patient-physician relationship is one of the keys to our success. The Spine Clinic offers comprehensive cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine care based on techniques and procedures proven to be safe and effective. The South Florida Spine Clinic uses an integrated multi-disciplinary team approach to focus on your individual needs. This approach combines patient education and rehabilitation with advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques. Our spine care team consists of Fellowship Trained Spinal Surgeons, Physiatrists, Consulting Radiologists, Rehabilitation Specialists, Physical Therapists, Orthotists, Certified Athletic Trainers, Aquatics and Massage Therapists. Our team of experts has successfully treated thousands of patients in Florida, setting a new standard of care for spinal patients. More than half of our patients are referred to us for specialized care by their own physicians. Our conservative care approach At the South Florida Spine Clinic, we use a variety of different treatment modalities to help our patients. Conservative care consistent with your diagnosis is always the first choice of treatment. Even though we manage some of the most complex spinal conditions, we have found that the majority of our patients recover without surgery. Comprehensive diagnostic testing The Spine Clinic offers state of the art imaging and diagnostic studies which include MRI scans, spiral CAT scans, tomography, conventional x-rays and electro-diagnostic studies. Diagnostic testing is used to help pinpoint your problem and guide your treatment program. Most tests can be scheduled within 24 hours of the patientÕs initial consulstation. When scheduling diagnostic tests, consideration is made to accommodate patients with special needs. Your care and treatment At the South Florida Spine Clinic, we help our patients recover from their back problems in a varitey of ways, each customized to the individual. On your first visit to the Spine Clinic, and in-depth interview is conducted by one of the Spine Clinic's physicians to review your complete spine and medical history . During this initial consultation, clear and open communication is of the utmost importance. It provides the foundation for a productive patitne-physician relationship. Treatment modalities are determined after a thorough review of your history, your presenting symptoms, the findings of your physical examination and the results of all diagnostic testing. Your treatment program will begin with the most conservative measures feasible. Most of our patitnes respond to one or more of the conservative modalities we employ, which include physical therapy and conditioning, bracing, behavior modification and theraputic pain blocks. Medications are used as necessary to facilitate effective rehabilitation. For a small percentage of patients who do not respond to the Spine Clinic's conservative care, a wide range of safe and effective surgical techniques are available. These range from minimally invasive procedures to complex spinal reconsruction. The Spine Clinic's medical staff has a reputation for consistently good results even when dealing with some of the most challenging spinal conditions. The role of rehabilitation One of the most important components of each patient's treatment is a progressive, well planned and executed rehabilitation program. The Spine Clinic's Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Department is an essential part of each patient's recovery. Focusing on maximum functional restoration and your return to a healthy active lifestyle, the rehabilitation program features a variety of physical therapy techniques and modalities to assist you in attaining your goal. The Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Department performs pre-operative evaluations on all surgical patients. This evaluation includes education and training that the patient will need immediatly after their procedure to facilitate recovery. Other programs to enhance patient care are post operative reconditioning, progressive functional restoration and advanced training for athletics and other high-risk occupations. This continuum of care is geared to returning each patient to work or play with the highest degree of independence possible. Our goal Our goal at the South Florida Spine Clinic is to provide the safest, highest quality of spine care available in a warm, compassionate environment. Our competent professional staff of nurses, technicians and support personnel work hand in hand with the medical saff to ensure each person's visit to the South Florida Spine Clinic is as pleasant and productive as possible. |
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