At Spokane Spine Center we serve the family practitioner or
internist by triaging neck and low back cases and making the appropriate
recommendations or referrals. We continue to save the family practitioner
valuable time by welcoming, evaluating, and managing recurring and refractory
soft tissue injuries that result in acute and chronic back pain. Based on
patient need, recommendations can be made for imaging studies, consultations for
physiatry, surgery, neurology, orthopedic, physical therapy, injections,
massage, etc. The referring physician is kept informed and in-contact with
timely and up-to-date progress reports. Dr. Haddad is also a fully licensed
Pharmacist and is happy to provide medication therapy reviews and
recommendations upon request. While in some cases it is unrealistic to expect a
cure, through this approach teamed with the motivated patient, we can find
productive answers and reduce the utilization of the health care system in the
future.
The program was designed by the University of Florida and University of San
Diego schools of medicine in conjunction with Nautilus fitness corporation. It
is used throughout the world in orthopedic and therapy clinics. Focusing on
isolated paraspinal strengthening and stabilization, the use of the MedX has
been proven in over 50 major medical journal studies to improve the function and
pain perception of neck and back patients.
Common diagnoses that are successfully treated at Spokane spine center are:
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Soft Tissue Injury
- Whiplash
- Work Injury
- Acute and Chronic neck and low back pain with or without radiation
- Cervical and lumbar disc syndrome
-
Failed back surgery
Spinal manipulation, while
the mainstay of most chiropractors, is actually used as an adjunct therapy at
Spokane Spine Center. This method of treatment is effective in temporarily
reducing pain and increasing spinal range-of-motion allowing for a more
effective rehabilitation session. Certain spinal conditions and unrelated
disease states may contraindicate its application. For those patients and
physicians who are simply uncomfortable with its use, manual therapy and gentle
mobilization may be substituted.
How to refer to Spokane
Spine Center
To refer a patient for evaluation and care to Spokane Spine Center, simply call
the office at 509-487-8000
or fax a brief letter containing patient information, diagnosis and any special
circumstances to 509-487-6333.
Following the initiation
of therapy, chart notes and a four week re-evaluation will be forwarded to the
referring physician. At the conclusion of therapy, medical records and an exit
re-exam will be forwarded. The patient at that time will be discharged with a
home exercise program to maintain their progress. Typical treatment times are
between 4-8 weeks.
If requested, Dr. Haddad
is available by scheduling a time at the referring physician's office for brief
presentations, or at Spokane Spine Center for a brief tour and demonstration of
the rehabilitation program.
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