American Spine and Pain Center Opens at Hyderabad

The American Spine and Pain Center has been launched in Hyderabad at Road No-12, Banjara Hills by a group of seven American fellowship trained Telugu physicians specialized in interventional spine management.

The center offers non-invasive and non-surgical management of pain related issues of the spine, low back, joints and even cancer.

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Dr. Prabhav Tella, VP, American Spine and Pain Center, said, “In India, at present, there are two options for patients suffering from spine or lower back pains. Either they have to endure the pain or undergo a surgery. We are a group of doctors trained in non-invasive and non-surgical management of such pains. Our aim is to provide such services to patients here.” Patients will be provided with innovative treatment methods for pain management making use of high-end technology said spine specialists.

Services that will be provided by the doctors and therapists to treat a variety of ailments include low back pain, Sciatica, neuropathic pain or nerve pain, lumbar post laminectomy syndrome, Failed back surgery syndrome and many more.

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Source-Medindia

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