Texas Spine & Rehabilitation

Blue Angels Fly Over North Texas!

Thank you the the U.S. Navy Blue Angels who flew over North Texas yesterday in honor of first responders, health care workers, and essential workers! We were excited to see them fly over Texas Spine & Rehabilitation!!

#AmericaStrong #COVID19 #BlueAngels #USNavy #NorthTexas

Do you need to discuss your condition and/or your treatment with Dr. Chambers from the comfort and safety of your home?
In light of current circumstances and concerns surrounding COVID-19, we are now offering our patients telemedicine services.

Nearly all insurance carriers, including Medicare, are now providing coverage for this type patient-doctor interaction.

For those with smartphones, we consult with you via FaceTime or similar programs, but we can interact over standard landline phones as well.

Please contact our office by telephone at (214)383-6611 to set up a date and time for your telemedicine visit.

Wishing all our patients and their families the best of health and peace during these trying times. We are here to help.

Wishing our patients a Happy New Year and New Decade filled with good health, much peace, and many joyful memories to come!

Next week is Fall Prevention Awareness week.
“Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence.” (from Fall Prevention Center of Excellence) Many of us have had family or friends suffer a fall and know the devastation it can have. Here are some tips to make your home safer and lower the risk of falls in your own home.

http://www.stopfalls.org/grantees_info/files/HomeModification.PDF

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Slideshow: Good and Bad Exercises for Low Back Pain

Are you a fan of “Eat this, not that?” If so, try a spine health revamp of that, “Do this, not that.” Webmd is a great source of general medical and health topics. Check out this one: https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/ss/slideshow-exercises

webmd.com Exercise is good for low back pain -- but a few exercises may make back pain worse. See which exercises for back pain can help, and which to avoid.

We wish you all a very wonderful Thanksgiving today with family and friends. We are so thankful for our wonderful staff! It was a great time celebrating them at the Thanksgiving luncheon yesterday and spreading a little cheer as we enter the holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving!

World Physical Therapy Day is on Friday, September 8, with the purpose to raise awareness about the crucial contribution that physical therapists make to keeping people well, mobile, and independent. Thank you to Avari Garcia from staff and patients for all she does to serve patients in our community!

12 ways from WebMD to ATTACK back pain when it attacks you: http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/america-asks-13/12-back-pain-tips

Wishing all our patients a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving with family and friends!

Welcome to our newest clinician, Megan Kalra! She joins us with a wealth of knowledge in orthopedics and primary care as well as neurosurgical care. Originally from Utah, Megan graduated from Westminster College with her undergraduate and then masters degrees in nursing. After practicing for eight years in neurosurgery ICU, she furthered her education with an additional masters degree as a nurse practitioner. Megan is currently a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. In her spare time, Megan enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, and being outdoors.

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Thank you to all those in Allen and McKinney who came out to support the Hope Women's Center Run Baby Run 5K/10K! It was a great event to support a great cause in our community.

Congratulations to Dr. Chambers for again being honored as a Top Doctor in D Magazine!

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We would love to have your vote this year in McKinney/Allen Best of 2016 Living Magazine! You can vote for all your hometown faves through March 31. Allen/McKinney is a great place to live!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K2MLLPT

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Craig Chambers, M.D., and Avari Garcia, P.T., are proud to support Run Baby Run! We look forward to seeing you at this great community event April 30. Register to run at www.runbabyrun2016.com.

Run Baby Run

Texas Spine & Rehabilitation will be at the run. Come and visit their booth and learn how they can help you. Did you know they were the Best of Dallas for 2013, 2014, and 2015? Great supporters of RunBabyRun,

Don't forget to register at www.runbabyrun2016.com.

See you Saturday, April 30, 2016!

Texas Spine & Rehabilitation is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Run Baby Run 10K/5K/1M Fun Run, benefiting Hope Women's Center. Thank you to our fellow community businesses, churches, and families for supporting this worthwhile cause! http://www.runbabyrun2016.com/

[12/12/15]   Congratulations to Andrea Urbik on her promotion to TSR Office Administrator. Welcome to our newest face, Beth Provenzale, at the front desk!

Our wonderful staff!

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6 Quick Questions: Texas Spine & Rehabilitation - Patient Preferences Survey

Look, we don't always respond to surveys when they arrive in our inbox, but they are useful and help us improve our clinic. Would you be willing to take 30 seconds? 6 quick questions...

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBK8BB7

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In celebration of Independence Day, our office will be closed on July 3, 2015. We will reopen our doors on July 6, 2015! Stay cool and safe this weekend!

Come see us at "Get Fit Health Expo" today! We are looking for the strongest grip and have a prize for the winner!!

Lovejoy Country Run - Home Page

We look forward to meeting with the runners and the community at the "Get Fit Lovejoy Health and Fitness Expo" next Saturday, May 9, 2015! Be sure to find our booth and meet our Physical Therapist, Avari Garcia!

If you want to register for the race, follow the below link:

thelovejoycountryrun.org The Lovejoy Country Run 5K race and 1K Fun Run/Walk will be held on May 9, 2015 at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, TX. Sponsored by Lukes' Locker.

We are honored and thankful to the physicians/surgeons who recommended us as a member of D Magazine's 2015 "Best Doctors in Collin County"! We appreciate the trust you place in our practice by allowing us to participate in the care of your patients.

[03/05/15]   DELAYED START of 10:45AM for PT and 12:00 for Medical Clinic on 3/5/15. Please contact our office for updates for appointment status. 214-383-6611

[02/24/15]   Tuesday Clinic Update! Due to the impending ice on roadways, our PT clinic will have a delayed opening at 9:00 AM on 2/24/15. Our medical clinic will open as planned at 8:30 AM. Please be safe and call our office with any questions! 214-383-6611

[02/20/15]   We will notify patients of any weather related office closures via automated voice and text messages the morning of your appointment. You can also check our page and main website www.txspinerehab.com by 7:00AM for updates. As for now, OPEN as usual! Have a great and safe weekend!

Richard Collier, PA-C

We are happy to welcome Richard Collier, PA-C to our practice! Richard brings with him several years of orthopedic/spine experience and will be assisting Dr. Chambers in the clinic, allowing patients for more appointment flexibility. Welcome, Richard!

http://www.txspinerehab.com/richard-collier--pa-c.html

txspinerehab.com Richard Collier, PA-C, joined Texas Spine & Rehabilitation in 2014, bringing with him several years of experience from both orthopedic surgery and spinal surgery backgrounds. He is a familiar face to our patients, many of which have been treated by him in the past. At Texas Spine & Rehabilitation,…

[12/31/14]   We want to take a moment and thank all of our patients for allowing us to care for you in 2014! Our staff is excited for 2015, and we wish you and your families a healthy start to the new year!

For 2015 appointments, please be sure to bring a copy of your insurance card for us to scan at your visit. Even if we are old friends, we need this update to submit your claims to your carrier correctly.

Now...go do something fun and close out 2014 in style...only 11 more hours left!!

ACO - Allen Community Outreach

This Christmas season, we are focusing our giving towards Allen Community Outreach. This charitable organization helps our community on many fronts, and we are happy to contribute! Bring a non-perishable food/item to your appointment and receive a mini-icepack from our office - perfect for quick bumps/bruises or to help keep your yogurt cold in the lunch box! https://www.facebook.com/pages/ACO-Allen-Community-Outreach/289302883165

801 East Main StreetAllen, TX 75002 Phone: (972) 727-9131 http://www.acocares.org

[11/26/14]   Congratulations to Lovejoy Volleyball on your recent State title!! Job well done by the Leopards!

[10/07/14]   What do you prefer?

We offer text message reminders to our patients the day prior to the appointment. Should we adjust this so that patients receive the reminder 2 days in advance instead of 1? Give us your thoughts the next time you are in the office so that we can make sure we have the best protocol in place! And as always, thank you for allowing us to care for you!

Did you know that we installed a state of the art digital x-ray platform when we built the new office? This machine allows you to have necessary studies quickly and in digital format for easy management. Best of all, we can move the machine around your body...laying on a table is no longer required for our patients who are unable!