Learn More About Physical Therapy
Injuries and conditions that cause pain, stiffness and discomfort can impact your quality of life. You may not be able to do things you once enjoyed, or you may find that your injury has impacted your mobility even after it has healed. Physical therapy can benefit many patients recovering from [...]
Chronic Pain: It’s Not Just in Your Head
Chronic pain generally refers to persistent, non-acute, sometimes disabling pain in the spine, extremities or other areas of the body. This pain can be associated with a known cause such as an injury, or it can be a symptom of other chronic painful conditions like fibromyalgia or migraine headaches. Naturally, [...]
Learn More About Regenerative Medicine Services
Have you heard of regenerative medicine? This advanced pain management technique involves tapping into the body’s own healing abilities via therapies such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Regenerative medicine takes advantage of specific healing agents taken from your own body to help heal injuries or, at [...]
What Is Foot-Drop Syndrome?
Foot-drop syndrome describes a condition in which it’s difficult or impossible for a patient to properly lift the front of their foot. This condition can cause people to painfully scrape their toes on the ground or have to lift their foot higher than usual to walk, which can create an [...]
Ways to Combat Fibromyalgia
For those who suffer from fibromyalgia, the muscle pain, fatigue and memory concerns can be frustrating as well as upsetting. Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States alone, and finding the right treatment is essential to managing your symptoms and living a healthy life. Let’s review [...]
Q&A: Preparing for Your First Appointment
Many of our patients come to us with no previous pain management care. As such, many first-time patients are anxious and expect to be overwhelmed by their experience. At Summit Spine & Joint Centers, our pain wellness center is designed to bring you the best possible care from our empathetic [...]
What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)?
The medical field is constantly changing. In the practice of medicine, and more specifically pain management, there’s always room for growth and improvement. Here at Summit Spine & Joint Centers, we aim to be on the forefront of innovation in every aspect of patient care. One of our cutting-edge technologies [...]
Coming Soon: Not One But Two New Clinics in Roswell & Dalton
As we strive to increase patients’ accessibility to life-changing treatments, Summit Spine & Joint Centers is thrilled to announce not one but two new clinics and accompanying ambulatory surgical centers! Soon, we’ll be able to bring the Dalton and Roswell areas the patient care we’re known for by relieving pain [...]
Summit Spine & Joint Now Serving Canton Patients
We’re proud to announce that as part of our initiative to bring next-level care to the metro Atlanta area, Summit Spine & Joint Centers is now open in Canton! With a clinic and ambulatory surgical center, the newest Summit Spine & Joint location is sure to be at the forefront [...]
What Is Kyphoplasty?
A kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive procedure that may help patients who have damaged vertebrae—the small bones that form the spine. During a kyphoplasty, biocompatible compound similar to cement will be injected into your affected vertebrae and allowed to harden. This procedure is similar to a vertebroplasty, in which the same [...]