Spine Services Mountain Spine Care provides total care service, from diagnosis through treatment, surgery and recovery for conditions including: • Stenosis • Scoliosis • Degenerative conditions of the spine • Spine deformities • Fractures
Spine Care. He was working in his greenhouse near Andrews, NC, when he fell on his hip. The fall resulted in ongoing pain, but he continually shook it off. Even though an X-ray did not show any injury, his orthopedic physician in Murphy, NC, referred him to Miller at Mountain Spine Care. Miller realized it wasn’t a hip problem and identified nerve damage as the cause of the pain in his spine. Dr. Miller performed a microdiscectomy (surgery to remove portion of a herniated disc) which effectively resolved his pain. Today, Blizzard is back growing elderberry plants at his greenhouse. He credits Miller’s skill and the care at Haywood Regional Medical Center. “I have never been in a hospital as clean and professionally staffed as Haywood Regional,” he says. Miller built Mountain Spine Care from the ground up in 2002 after completing his fellowship in spine surgery at OrthoIndy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Trent joined the practice about a year ago after Miller’s former partner retired. But, the two go way back. Trent was one of Miller’s mentors during his residency in Greenville, SC. Trent has been a spine surgeon since 1983. The longstanding relationship creates a common vision at the practice. Both doctors believe in treating patients like family. “The team that we have, from our fellowship-trained, board-certified physicians to the OR team, as well as physical therapy and radiologists offer top quality orthopaedic care, which is the key to successful treatment outcomes,” Miller says. Miller explains that most spine injuries and conditions can be effectively treated though conservative techniques. However, if surgery is absolutely necessary to ensure a complete recovery, our spine surgeons are able to offer the latest advancements in state-of-the-art spine surgery to offer a return back to active living.
Talk with a Doc A complimentary dinner program that features a variety of healthcare providers speaking on health topics of interest to you. Held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at the Haywood Regional Café. RSVP required: 800.424.DOCS (3627) Spine Health, June 20; Better Sleep - Better Health, July 18; Sports Medicine for the Weekend Warrior, Aug. 15; Healthy Aging Panel, Sept. 19; Breast Cancer Panel, Oct. 17; Winning the War on Lung Cancer, Nov. 21
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Seniors Eat Free Every Tuesday home game for the Asheville Tourists Stop by and see us on the concourse before the game! HEALTHY HAPPENINGS
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