BOTHELL, WA, January 10, 2012 (Press-News.org) Spine Institute Northwest announced today it has launched a new website, designed to inform and engage current and future patients as they consider their options for back pain relief, including spinal injection, minimally invasive spinal surgery and other non surgical therapy options.
The new site, at www.spineinstitutenorthwest.com, has moved to a dynamic, data-driven design, including a new blog. The site aims to make it easier for those suffering from chronic pain, sports injuries, leg, foot and ankle problems or people with physical therapy needs to learn more about the medical team and services at Spine Institute Northwest.
"Our practice philosophy is that less is better, and to utilize less invasive treatments to help patients," says Solomon Kamson, MD, PhD, director of interventional pain management and minimally invasive spine surgery at Spine Institute Northwest. "Our goal is to provide the best medical service and care, and by extension our site's goal is to help you understand who we are, what we do, and what individual treatment programs we can provide to get you back on the road to recovery."
The doctors at Spine Institute Northwest include:
Solomon Kamson, MD, PhD - Dr. Kamson specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine conditions, as well as clinical research and teaching of minimally invasive spine procedures. Dr. Kamson is a Fellow of the American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Medicine & Surgery and co-author of a text book for the Innovative field of minimally invasive spinal medicine and surgery: The Practice of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique, 2005 Milleneum edition. He is a Lifetime member of Association of Interventional Pain Physicians and was founding member of the editorial advisory board of Pain Physician: Official Journal of Interventional Pain Management Physicians.
David Hou, MD - Dr. Hou, an interventional pain specialist, focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cervical, thoracic and cervical spinal conditions, diagnostic injections and diskograms, facet joint/nerve injections, epidural injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency treatment, pain pumps, and spinal cord stimulators.
Farouq A. Al-Hamdan, MD, FRCS - Dr. Al-Hamdan, an orthopedic spine surgeon, is an expert in endoscopic discectomy, spinal technologies, and microgravity related back pain.
Abe Bagniewski, DPM - Dr. Bagniewski is a podiatric physician and foot & ankle surgeon. His areas of focus include the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the diabetic foot.
Approximately 80 percent of all Americans experience back and/or leg pain at some point in their lives, and as many as one in five of working-age adults cope with back and/or leg pain each year.
"If you are experiencing back pain or pain in the extremities that is keeping you from living life to the fullest, please know that you don't have to suffer needlessly," says Dr. Kamson. "Please visit our website or call our office today to learn about how you can begin enjoying an active life again. We're here to help. "
About Spine Institute Northwest
Spine Institute Northwest has been providing top quality healthcare services since 2000. The medical team at Spine Institute Northwest strives to deliver the best medical service and care. Our philosophy places a strong emphasis on early intervention, starting with an accurate diagnosis and initiation of proper treatment. Our focus is always on prevention of chronic disability so often associated with untreated or poorly managed intractable pain. Learn more at www.spineinstitutenorthwest.com.
Spine Institute Northwest Launches Website
Seattle-based Spine Institute Northwest recently launched a new website designed to serve patients who are looking for minimally invasive, safe and effective options for back pain relief.
2012-01-10
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