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he fully comprehensive spine centers of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® include a team of highly trained, spine-focused physicians who specialize in minimally invasive spine surgery, pain management, and physical therapy and chiropractic care. A nationally acclaimed center, Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® focuses the practice solely on a high level of patient cared in treating spinal disorders with minimally invasive procedures and in managing acute and chronic pain from back, neck and nerve related conditions of the spine. “At Minimally Invasive SpineCARE ® , our patients’ long-term health and wellness is our first priority,” says Dr. Douglas Won, founder of the spine center. “When treating patients, we explore innovative, nonsurgical options first. If surgery is necessary, we utilize the least invasive procedures possible.” Compared to traditional open spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery allows for laser incisions as small as 3mm (the size of a large grain of rice) that go between muscles instead of cutting them. This means less tissue damage and blood loss and a faster recovery time. Using the latest in minimally invasive techniques and paving the way for a more patient focused level of care, the founder, Dr. Won, has been credited as the first surgeon in North Texas to perform a minimally invasive spine surgery using only a 3mm incision. Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® is not only a pioneer in spinal surgery, but also specializes in non-surgical spine focused pain management with a uniquely designed process called pain mapping. Various spinal conditions can cause nerve endings to become pinched, or irritated, and the source of pain can be difficult to find using imaging such as MRIs, or CTs scans. The Minimally Invasive Spin-

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eCARE® Pain Mapping spinal procedure, done by the uniquely trained, highly qualified team of physicians, is done with the most up-to-date equipment using advanced techniques to pinpoint and isolate the precise pain in the neck and back. This is done by injecting luminescent medication and using an X-Ray to pinpoint the nerve causing pain, in a systematic process called nerve blocking. The Minimally Invasive SpineCARE® team is comprised of some of the nation’s most advanced and highly trained back and neck experts––100% of its surgeons are fellowSean M. Jonesship-trained spine speQuaidoo, MD cialists. They have helped create some of douglas won, MD the industry’s most innovative spine surgery tools and procedures, such as the NIP Procedure™––the Non-Invasive Pain or No-Incision Pain Procedure, and also incorporated Adult Stem Cell Therapy into the practice to aid in the healing process and reduction of pain due to arthritic conditions. The NIP Proced ure™ (Non Invasive, or No Incision Pain Procedure) offers many advantages over traditionally prescribed pain medications for relieving post operative or long-term chronic and acute pain. While medications are effective, they have brain-altering effects, which require modification of daily routines. Additionally, there are often uncomfortable, possibly, life-threatening side effects that need to be considered. Due to the fact that acute and chronic pain sufferers have different needs, the NIP Procedure™ can be customized for individual patients. The initial application is designed to immediately mitigate pain and provide early relief. Additional treatments are then adapted toward addressing each patient’s needs. It was created for patients who suffer from chronic pain including upper and lower back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, sciatica, cervical/neck pain, joint pain, cancer pain and mi-

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