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To further reduce chances of injury, Dr. Won
suggests adopting healthy habits such as reducing
stress, losing excess weight and not smoking.
“Stress, improper body weight and smoking are
some of the most common causes of back and neck
pain. The body tightens its muscles when it’s
stressed, which result in spasms and pinched
nerves. Also, stress inhibits the body’s natural
ability to heal, as does smoking. Smoking restricts
blood flow to vital spinal tissues, which deprives
them of oxygen and important nutrients needed
for healing.
“Excess weight can cause cardiovascular issues,
conditions like asthma and diabetes, organ failure,
back conditions and other health concerns. Work
with your primary care physician or nutritionist
to determine your target weight and the appropriate dietary and exercise programs to get there.”

OrthoCARE specializes in foot and ankle care;
sports medicine; and general orthopedics, including knees, hips, elbows, fingers, shoulders and
more. The OrthoCARE team focuses on non-surgical solutions first, and when surgery is necessary, provides the most minimally invasive options
possible. It has locations in Dallas, Frisco, Irving,
Paris, Plano and Sherman.
www.orthocaredfw.com
972-573-7802

SpineCARE is a nationally acclaimed, comprehensive spine center dedicated to providing the most
effective answers to back and neck problems. The
SpineCARE team offers a wide variety of innovative
pain management and rehabilitation services such
as pain mapping, injections, physical therapy, chiropractic services, discography, electromyography
and the no incision pain procedure (NIPP). SpineCARE has 12 locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area,
including: Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco,
Grand Prairie, Irving, Joshua, McKinney, Paris,
Mesquite, Plano and Sherman.
www.spinecaredfw.com
972-255-5588

AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
- Rotator cuff
repairs
- Shoulder
stabilization
- Femoral
acetabular
impingement (FAI)
- ACL
reconstructions
- Cartilage
preservation

Reggie Alexander, MD
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
- Foot and ankle
fractures
- Flat feet
- Ankle and foot
arthritis
- Toe deformities
- Bunions
- Heel pain
- Tendon disorders
- Nerve disorders
- Diabetic ulcers
- Charcot feet/ankles
- Lower extremity
sports injuries

Nere Onosode, DPM

Founder of
SpineCARE –
an affiliate of
OrthoCARE, is
a fellowshiptrained spine
surgeon, boardcertified by The
American Board
of Orthopaedic
Surgeons.

Douglas Won, MD, FAAOS

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