Primary Spine & Rehab

Primary Spine & Rehab Regenerative Medicine, Physical Medicine, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy It is our collective mission to help our patients restore their physical health.

Primary Spine & Rehab, in Enfield CT, consists of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals with a passion to provide the most effective pain relief and rehabilitation possible. This motivates us to be at the forefront of our respective professions. In order to achieve quality care and to provide functional outcomes, all of our staff is committed to working and communicating together as a treatment team dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients. We provide a multi-specialty, coordinated approach to pain medicine and rehabilitation. Our specialties include regenerative medicine, physical medicine, chiropractic, and physical therapy. With over 100 years of combined clinical experience and multiple advanced training certifications, we are the area's leader in conservative musculoskeletal care. Regenerative medicine treatments at Primary Spine & Rehab are proven to acheive healing where usual care has failed. Our physical medicine treatments include cutting edge approaches that are achieving results above and beyond traditional approaches across all healthcare disciplines. Our physical therapy department uses many manual therapy techniques and has advanced training above and beyond the average physical therapist. Unlike other offices that only focus on exercises that you can probably do at home, our treatment methods are a "hands-on" approach that maximize your functional capacity. At Primary Spine & Rehab, you will have exclusive one-to-one treatment time with our doctors, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists.

We will begin seeing patients on a limited basis for medical, chiropractic and physical therapy treatment starting Monda...
03/31/2020

We will begin seeing patients on a limited basis for medical, chiropractic and physical therapy treatment starting Monday April 6 2020. We can also offer telehealth services for all three provider types. Please call the office to see if your insurance covers this service.
Enfield: 860.763.2225
Hartford: 860.232.1576

We've done a lot to make sure our patients are as safe as possible from infection while in our care. Learn more at: http://primaryspinerehab.com/COVID-19-Announcement.htm

FDA Labels our Amnion Injections as “Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy”: In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administr...
02/27/2019

FDA Labels our Amnion Injections as “Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy”:
In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded a treatment in use at Primary Spine & Rehab the “Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy” designation (RMAT). This is only the 15th time the FDA has awarded this designation since its creation. The treatment in question is trademarked AmnioFix®. We sometimes generically refer to this treatment as amnion injection. With this designation, the FDA is specifically recognizing AmnioFix’s potential role in the treatment of knee arthritis, which is one of its many uses.

Knee Osteoarthritis Approaching Endemic Levels
Amnion injections have been shown to improve even the most treatment-resistant tendon and ligament disorders with only one shot. The FDA is specifically looking at AmnioFix’s potential role in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), which is a different kind of pain complaint. While many people may consider knee arthritis just another nagging pain, KOA actually causes more disability in walking than any other disease. By some measures, 40% of people age 56-64 have it. With an aging population, increasing levels of obesity, and increasing levels of inactive lifestyles, some estimates have knee arthritis reaching endemic levels in the coming decades. “Endemic” is a description of a serious disease that has become too common. Endemic is like an epidemic – the difference being that an epidemic is unpredictable.

Preventing Osteoarthritis Disability
The healthcare profession has major untapped potential for helping patients with knee arthritis. Osteoarthritis of the knee often starts in a person’s 40s or earlier and progresses for a decade or more before becoming disabling for some. In the past, medical professionals have largely waited until joint failure to do anything other than cover the pain. However, regenerative medicine treatments delivered with exercise therapy and other physical therapy approaches have strong potential to slow the knee’s degeneration, preventing disability in future decades.

Federal Government Encourages Greater Use of Regenerative Medicine
The U.S. Congress created the RMAT to encourage advancement in the field of regenerative medicine. To be eligible, a treatment must have clinical evidence demonstrating it can provide solutions for serious conditions, especially conditions that are sometimes difficult to treat. Regenerative medicine refers to treatments that focus a patient’s own healing responses exactly where they are needed to accelerate healing or rebuild non-healing tissues. The FDA states, “Regenerative medicine is a rapidly expanding field that has the potential to treat serious conditions, particularly in patients with unmet medical needs.” In a setting such as Primary Spine & Rehab, a multi-specialty musculoskeletal pain relief center, AmnioFix can help in the treatment of conditions such as arthritis pain, back pain, tennis elbow, ACL strain, post-surgical ACL recovery, tendon tears, fasciitis, etc.

What is AmnioFix®?
AmnioFix is a product of dehydrated membrane suspended in an injectable solution. It promotes tissue healing better than any synthetic drug. The membrane used in the product is human amnion, the innermost layer of the placenta. AmnioFix contains 226 different growth factors. In addition to providing building blocks for tissue repair, the injection influences a patient’s own body to direct more of its healing response to the targeted area. Clinicians use ultrasound-guided injections to deliver the treatment to very targeted areas specific to each patient’s individual condition.

To learn more about regenerative medicine, visit the website of Primary Spine & Rehab or call 860.763.2225 to schedule an appointment.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2019/02/fda-labels-our-amnion-injections-as-regenerative-medicine-advanced-therapy/

02/27/2019

FDA Labels our Amnion Injections as “Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy”:
In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded a treatment in use at Primary Spine & Rehab the “Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy” designation (RMAT). This is only the 15th time the FDA has awarded this designation since its creation. The treatment in question is trademarked AmnioFix®. We sometimes generically refer to this treatment as amnion injection. With this designation, the FDA is specifically recognizing AmnioFix’s potential role in the treatment of knee arthritis, which is one of its many uses.
Knee Osteoarthritis Approaching Endemic Levels
Amnion injections have been shown to improve even the most treatment-resistant tendon and ligament disorders with only one shot. The FDA is specifically looking at AmnioFix’s potential role in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), which is a different kind of pain complaint. While many people may consider knee arthritis just another nagging pain, KOA actually causes more disability in walking than any other disease. By some measures, 40% of people age 56-64 have it. With an aging population, increasing levels of obesity, and increasing levels of inactive lifestyles, some estimates have knee arthritis reaching endemic levels in the coming decades. “Endemic” is a description of a serious disease that has become too common. Endemic is like an epidemic – the difference being that an epidemic is unpredictable.
Preventing Osteoarthritis Disability
The healthcare profession has major untapped potential for helping patients with knee arthritis. Osteoarthritis of the knee often starts in a person’s 40s or earlier and progresses for a decade or more before becoming disabling for some. In the past, medical professionals have largely waited until joint failure to do anything other than cover the pain. However, regenerative medicine treatments delivered with exercise therapy and other physical therapy approaches have strong potential to slow the knee’s degeneration, preventing disability in future decades.
Federal Government Encourages Greater Use of Regenerative Medicine
The U.S. Congress created the RMAT to encourage advancement in the field of regenerative medicine. To be eligible, a treatment must have clinical evidence demonstrating it can provide solutions for serious conditions, especially conditions that are sometimes difficult to treat. Regenerative medicine refers to treatments that focus a patient’s own healing responses exactly where they are needed to accelerate healing or rebuild non-healing tissues. The FDA states, “Regenerative medicine is a rapidly expanding field that has the potential to treat serious conditions, particularly in patients with unmet medical needs.” In a setting such as Primary Spine & Rehab, a multi-specialty musculoskeletal pain relief center, AmnioFix can help in the treatment of conditions such as arthritis pain, back pain, tennis elbow, ACL strain, post-surgical ACL recovery, tendon tears, fasciitis, etc.
What is AmnioFix®?
AmnioFix is a product of dehydrated membrane suspended in an injectable solution. It promotes tissue healing better than any synthetic drug. The membrane used in the product is human amnion, the innermost layer of the placenta. AmnioFix contains 226 different growth factors. In addition to providing building blocks for tissue repair, the injection influences a patient’s own body to direct more of its healing response to the targeted area. Clinicians use ultrasound-guided injections to deliver the treatment to very targeted areas specific to each patient’s individual condition.
To learn more about regenerative medicine, visit the website of Primary Spine & Rehab or call 860.763.2225 to schedule an appointment.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2019/02/fda-labels-our-amnion-injections-as-regenerative-medicine-advanced-therapy/

02/22/2019

Mindful Walking: A Good Stress Reliever:
Mindful walking, or walking meditation, can be a good way to boost mood. Not only does the exercise of walking help release feel-good hormones into the body, but the mindful part also helps with reducing stress. It can help people slow down their minds and reach a state of calm. Below are some things to keep in mind when walking.


Wear comfortable shoes and pants for movement.
Start out walking at a regular place. Keep track of how the body feels as it moves.
Once you’re used to that pace, slow down just a bit and begin to breathe deeply. Don’t strain while breathing though.
While keeping aware of surroundings, begin to focus more attention on one of your senses. For example, start thinking about the smells in the area. After a bit, move on to sight and then to hearing.
After a few minutes, think about the physical sensations you are feeling again while walking.
Return to a normal pace.


Try this for 5-20 minutes the next time you feel really stressed. It might just help calm you down.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2019/02/mindful-walking-a-good-stress-reliever/

Tips for Better Bone Health: Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones become less dense. The result is weakened and bri...
02/08/2019

Tips for Better Bone Health:
Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones become less dense. The result is weakened and brittle bones. However, there are ways to help stop bone density from declining as much, such as:


Eating calcium-rich foods: Calcium helps keep bones strong and healthy. Besides milk and dairy, calcium can be found in a wide variety of foods ranging from salmon to dark leafy green vegetables.
Engaging weight-bearing exercise: This does not necessarily mean weight lifting, though that is a good exercise for improving bone density. Aerobic activity such as walking and running also qualify as weight-bearing.
Don’t neglect core strength: Exercises that strengthen the core can help preserve spinal bone strength.
Don’t use to***co: Studies have shown that to***co use is tied to loss of bone density.


While some loss of bone density comes with age, there is a lot one can do to help preserve and strengthen bones.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2019/02/tips-for-better-bone-health/

Things to Consider When Starting a Fitness Program: Exercise is important for overall health. Even just walking for half...
01/25/2019

Things to Consider When Starting a Fitness Program:
Exercise is important for overall health. Even just walking for half an hour each day can yield noticeable benefits. When people start a fitness program, they may fall into certain pitfalls. These snafus may discourage future activity. Below, we will outline some potential mistakes and ways to counter them.


Not knowing fitness goals: People know that exercise is good for them, but they may go into a program without any specific goals in mind. Having goals makes it easier to stick with a program. The goal doesn’t have to be extravagant, simple goals are just as effective and easier to manage.
Going too hard too fast: When starting a program, start slowly and build up to more strenuous activity. Going for the strenuous first before building up endurance can lead to pain and potential injury.
Not having a balanced routine: Some people make the mistake on over-focusing on one area. Working out the whole body is the best way to ensure overall fitness. Another common mistake is not to balance aerobic activity with strength training. Both are important.
Not allowing enough time for recovery: It’s important to allow the body time to recover between workout sessions. Without proper recovery, you could be putting yourself at risk of injury.


One tip is to discuss any new fitness plans with a professional such as a physical therapist. This is especially true if one has not exercised in a while. He or she will be able to help form an exercise plan appropriate for you.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2019/01/things-to-consider-when-starting-a-fitness-program/

Early Physical Therapy Associated with Lower Overall Costs: Lowering healthcare costs, personally and nationally is, of ...
01/14/2019

Early Physical Therapy Associated with Lower Overall Costs:
Lowering healthcare costs, personally and nationally is, of course, a high priority. A new study published in BMC Health Services Research shows that early intervention with a physical therapist reduces overall healthcare costs.

This study examined people with neck pain. Researchers sorted them into three groups, early, delayed, and late treatment. This was based on the amount of days it took for a person to see a physical therapist after a doctor’s visit for neck pain. Early treatment was within 14 days, delayed was from 15 to 90 days, and late was 91 to 364 days. When comparing these groups, researchers found:


The late group was 2.79 times more likely to receive an opioid prescription than the early group.
The delayed and late groups were 5.34 and 4.36 times more likely to receive spinal injections compared to the early group.
The delayed and late groups were four times more likely to receive a MRI compared to the early group.
Overall, the average health care cost for the early group was $1,853 compared to $2,917 and $4,026 for the delayed and late groups.


There were no significant differences among the three groups in terms of obesity, fibromyalgia, or other chronic issues. People who had neurological issues were excluded from all three groups.

As the data showed, earlier access to a physical therapist led to lower medical costs. Remember, if you or someone you know is having issues with neck pain, we are here to help. We can assess your neck to see what the problem is and plan treatment from there.

Source:

Horn, Maggie E, and Julie M Fritz. “Timing of Physical Therapy Consultation on 1-Year Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Patients Seeking Care for Neck Pain: a Retrospective Cohort.” BMC Health Services Research, BioMed Central, 26 Nov. 2018, bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-018-3699-0.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2019/01/early-physical-therapy-associated-with-lower-overall-costs/

Signs of a SLAP Tear: Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) tears are a common type of shoulder injury. Oftentim...
12/28/2018

Signs of a SLAP Tear:
Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) tears are a common type of shoulder injury. Oftentimes, they are brought on by repetitive motion. Particularly, motions that involve lifting the arms overhead. Though trauma can cause SLAP tears as well. Regardless of what causes the injury, SLAP tears have common symptoms. We will outline them below.


Decreased range of motion
A decrease in shoulder strength
Sensations of locking, popping, or grinding
Pain with movement of the shoulder
Pain when holding the shoulder in specific positions
Feeling like the shoulder is going to pop out of joint


The treatment options for SLAP tears vary depending on how severe the tear is. If you or someone you know is having issues with shoulder pain, remember we are here to help. We can examine your shoulder and prescribe a course of treatment from there.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2018/12/signs-of-a-slap-tear/

Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain Over the Holidays: The holidays are a time of merriment and fun. It seems like there is al...
12/14/2018

Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain Over the Holidays:
The holidays are a time of merriment and fun. It seems like there is almost no end to holiday goodies and treats out there. This can lead to unwanted weight gain. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall wellbeing. Here are some tips to keep the pounds off this holiday season.


Stay active: Oftentimes, holiday traditions involve sedentary activities. Try to incorporate new actives like a family walk or games that involve movement like charades.
Don’t skip protein: Many holiday favorites are rich in carbs but lack protein. Try to get protein in with every meal. It will leave you feeling fuller and less likely to overindulge.
Control portion sizes: This is what often gets people, eating too large portions. A neat trick is to use smaller plates. They allow less food to be put on them and clearing off a whole smaller plate can help us feel fuller.
Serve meals restaurant style: Keep the food in the kitchen and only bring what can fit on a plate to the dinner table. Not having the food directly in front of you can reduce the urge to eat more of it.
Wait before taking seconds: Wait a few minutes after clearing a plate before deciding to go back for more. It often takes a few minutes or so for the body to start registering the food that’s already been eaten. Try chatting with friends or go for a walk before getting that second helping.


The holidays do not have to lead to weight gain. Taking some simple steps and eating everything in moderation can help keep excess weight off.

More: https://enfieldhealth.nwsltr.info/2018/12/tips-for-avoiding-weight-gain-over-the-holidays/

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