Desert Regional Medical Center -ICON- Institute of Clinical ...
Patients see only those specialty practitioners relevant to their recommended treatment plan, streamlining patient care for optimum, timely recovery. If pain does not resolve using conservative methods, surgery may be an option for some patients using minimally-invasive techniques for fewer complications, less pain, faster recovery and return to normal activity. The Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences has created a special Spine Care Program designed specifically for back pain patients. The team also includes a clinical coordinator who will facilitate your care, as well as specialists in neurology, pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, physical therapy and psychology The Program. The Spine Care Program at ICON has developed a diagnostic and treatment protocol that reflects the input of the specialty-trained team, incorporating some of the latest evidence-based medicine and research as well as relevant literature from the... Patients participate in an initial assessment and are then referred to Spine Program practitioners, as appropriate, for treatment. The treatment plans start with conservative methods of back pain management such as anti-inflammatory drugs, heat and cold therapy, special exercises, or massage. It reflects the vision that a core group of dedicated and trained specialists, working together, can provide faster recovery and improved outcomes for these patients. The initial spine assessment at ICON ensures that your employees get only the treatment they need, with no unnecessary visits. Both you and your employee will receive written plans, timelines, and goals for recovery and return to work. As employers, you want your employees to receive fast, appropriate care so that they may recover fully and get back to work as soon as possible. In fact, one half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. Back pain represents one of the most common reasons for missed work and doctor visits. Each member of the physician team is board-certified, with special training in spine disorders. Though surgery may be a last option, if it is necessary, we will recommend it up front – no endless delays or lengthy treatments that cost time and money without showing improvement. And the team at ICON will communicate your employee’s progress with you every step of the way.


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