Capitol Spine & Pain Centers Announces Opening of Eighth Clinic - First in Washington, DC.Preeminent Interventional Pain Practice Expands To Include Downtown DC Office WASHINGTON -- Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]), the leading interventional pain practice in the DC Metropolitan area, recently announced the opening of a new location in Washington, DC, bringing to eight the number of area locations for the practice. The office is conveniently located in the Foggy Bottom Fog·gy Bottom n. The U.S. Department of State. [From the location of the Department of State in a low-lying area of Washington, D.C., near the Potomac River.] Noun 1. area at 3 Washington Circle, NW, Suite 305, Washington, DC 20037. The facility offers non-surgical treatments for a variety of spine and musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. ailments, including disc herniations, spinal stenosis Spinal Stenosis Definition Spinal stenosis is any narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal nerve cord. Spinal stenosis causes pain and may cause loss of some body functions. and sports-related injuries. State-of-the-art fluoroscopy fluoroscopy /flu·o·ros·co·py/ (fldbobr-ros´kah-pe) examination by means of the fluoroscope. fluo·ros·co·py n. Examination by means of a fluoroscope. Also called radioscopy. suites serve as the setting for epidural epidural /epi·du·ral/ (-dur´il) situated upon or outside the dura mater. ep·i·du·ral adj. Located on or over the dura mater. n. nerve blocks, discography dis·cog·ra·phy n. Examination of the intervertebral disk space using x-rays after injection of contrast media into the disk. , vertebroplasty, radiofrequency denervation denervation /de·ner·va·tion/ (de?ner-va´shun) interruption of the nerve connection to an organ or part. denervation , spinal cord spinal cord, the part of the nervous system occupying the hollow interior (vertebral canal) of the series of vertebrae that form the spinal column, technically known as the vertebral column. stimulation trials and other innovative procedures which had previously been performed in a hospital setting. "Our goal with the opening of our first Washington, DC location, as with all our locations, is to offer people in pain the highest quality of care, as well as the newest technological developments and treatment options in the dynamic field of pain management," said Mayo F. Friedlis, MD, Managing Partner, Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]). "This new location is an example of our continued commitment to meet the needs of people in pain in the DC Metropolitan area." For more than 30 years, Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]) has been providing quality care in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and pain, delivering cutting edge, non-surgical solutions to thousands of area residents. All of the Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]) offer a myriad of treatment options, including innovative treatment alternatives like disc regeneration therapy, prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP PrP A prion protein. See Prion. ) therapy. In conjunction with the opening of its Washington, DC location, Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]) recently launched a newly designed Web site, www.treatingpain.com, which offers patients an extensive medical library, in-depth explanations of diagnoses and treatment options, educational animations, patient testimonials, physician biographies, patient forms and on-line registration. ABOUT CAPITOL SPINE & PAIN CENTERS([R]) Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]) has been at the forefront of the movement to deliver compassionate and competent care to individuals in pain for over three decades. A comprehensive team of 17 physicians and 5 physician assistants offer a full range of pain management services at eight area locations. Aware of the impact that chronic and acute pain has on an individual's life, all providers demonstrate understanding as they provide diagnostic and therapeutic expertise in developing a personalized treatment plan. Trained in some of the nation's most prestigious medical facilities, Capitol Spine & Pain Centers'([R]) providers sit on advisory boards, serve as leaders in developing standards on best practices, lecture at national conferences, provide instruction and consultations to other physicians and have been voted among WASHINGTONIAN Magazines's Top Doctors. For more information about Capitol Spine & Pain Centers([R]), visit www.treatingpain.com. |
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