Known as one of the preeminent spine doctors for athletes in America, Dr. Robert Watkins talks about the latest advances in spine care.
Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon, co-director of the Marina Spine Center, and Chairman of the Surgery Department at the Marina del Rey Hospital. His areas of specialty include minimally invasive spine surgery, computer guided spine surgery, artificial disc replacement, and spinal deformity.
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Spine specialist, Dr. Adam Palmer and his patient share her story of how she was successfully treated for her back pain during pregnancy.
Dr. Palmer is a 1997 graduate of New York Chiropractic College. He is board certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Virginia Medical Board. He began practice in Altavista, Virginia in 1998.
Dr. Palmer has a special interest in treating whiplash, disc conditions, spinal arthritic pain, and headaches. He has been certified and using Cox Distraction Technique since 1997 which is used to treat disc bulges and some spinal degenerative related conditions.
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Dr. John McGinnis shares a story of an 82 year old lady with severe arthritis who is able to return to her normal activities, including cooking Easter dinner.
Dr. McGinnis grew up in a large Catholic family and was the youngest of six. After graduating from Sumter High School and attending Clemson University, he graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1987. Following graduation, he joined his father in practice and formed McGinnis Chiropractic Center. Feeling the need to advance his education and clinical skills, he began a diplomate program in Orthopedics with the National University of Health Sciences which he completed in 1991.
He's been very active in the chiropractic profession. He have served as the delegate from South Carolina to The American Chiropractic Association since 1993. He was elected to The American Chiropractic Association's Board of Governors. The ACA is the largest professional association in the world representing doctors of chiropractic. He is also a member of the South Carolina Chiropractic Association and currently chair the Medicare and Hospital Relations committees. He has also been honored to be named as a Fellow with the International College of Chiropractors.
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